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Carers’ Resource has been awarded new contracts by Bradford Council to provide services for unpaid carers in Bradford and Craven districts for at least the next five years. -
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Healthwatch England is concerned that coverage in recent days showing the NHS at breaking point will exacerbate already-low public confidence that people can get urgent and emergency care when they need it most. -
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Our new data for England shows a worrying increase in the number of people avoiding vital care. We're calling for urgent action from government and health and care services to ensure rising costs are not a barrier to healthcare. -
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Healthwatch Bradford and District was commissioned by NHS England to engage members of South Asian communities in Bradford district on their current feelings about vaccines offered by the NHS. -
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People and communities are being urged to come forward and share their views on how health services should be delivered to them locally and across West Yorkshire. -
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NHS teams in Bradford have launch a new video for parents and carers offering safer sleep advice. -
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Families across West Yorkshire will be able to benefit from a new therapeutic hospital unit for people with complex learning disabilities which has opened in Bradford. -
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The holy month of Ramadan begins next month (22 March – 21 April) and will be observed by Muslims in Britain and around the world as a month of fasting (sawm), prayer, reflection, and community engagement. -
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Yorkshire charity Carers’ Resource is encouraging carers to enjoy the outdoors this spring by inviting them to two events at its Bradford allotment. -
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As the four-day Easter bank holiday approaches, West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is reminding people to double check they have enough medication to last through the holidays and to order repeat prescriptions in plenty of time. -
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People are nearly four times more likely to share their thoughts on a dinner out or takeaway than on NHS services, according to a new survey. -
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Every year more than 385,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with cancer and there are currently at least 3 million people living with cancer across the UK. -
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The NHS has kicked off the next phase of its COVID vaccination programme this week with a spring campaign to protect the most vulnerable.
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People in Bradford district are being asked to check their medication supplies and to visit NHS 111 online first (www.111.nhs.uk) for health advice over what is expected to be a busy period for NHS services during the Easter bank holiday (April 7-10) and until the end of junior doctor strike action (April 11-15).
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People are being asked to check their medication supplies and to visit NHS 111 online first for health advice over what is expected to be a busy period for NHS services during the first of three May bank holidays (May 1) and nurse strike action (April 30 – May 2). -
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People from all walks of life and all parts of West Yorkshire are invited to join the group that’s working to improve health and care services in the region. -
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People from Bradford district have been sharing their experiences of NHS dental care to help improve services for everyone. -
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Improvements in maternity care have been reported at Bradford Royal Infirmary by England's independent regulator of health and care. -
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Do you know an unpaid carer? That’s the question Bradford charity Carers’ Resource is asking everyone to think about during Carers Week this year. -
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Leaders at Airedale Hospital say maternity services are "safe and well-run" and that they are already making improvements after an inspection by national health regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC). -
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Plans for a new state-of-the-art Airedale General Hospital are a step closer after it was announced that the hospital has secured a place on the Government’s New Hospital Programme.
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A new health and wellbeing centre is set to open in Keighley in summer 2026 after Government funding was confirmed. -
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Information compiled by Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership ahead of Men's Health Week 2023 -
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Healthwatch is working with the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance on a new project about non-surgical cancer care and treatment. -
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Unpaid carers across the Bradford district were celebrated, recognised and supported during a range of events for Carers Week. -
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Our Annual Report summarises our activities during the past year, including our work in helping to ensure the voice of people using local services is at the heart of the new health and care system responsible for our area, how we're hearing from all communities and working together with other Healthwatch across West Yorkshire. -
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Local people are being asked to have a say about what’s important to them when outpatient physiotherapy and community therapy services are moved from Shipley Hospital. -
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We have several vacancies for Enter and View (Authorised Representatives) Volunteers, who will visit health and social care settings across the Bradford District to gather feedback and see how well the service is working. -
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A pilot service has launched for autistic adults in Bradford district. -
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Parents of children and young people waiting for an autism or ADHD assessment in Bradford district are set to benefit from a new series of webpages where they can access information about the referral process and various support on offer.
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Rose Cottage in Thornton inadequate - and placed it in special measures - following an inspection. -
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Bradford young carers supported by local charity Carers’ Resource have enjoyed a fun-packed summer of activities. -
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This report is a summary of the key messages around people’s experience of mental health support across West Yorkshire. The data comes from a range of sources including previous engagement work and research carried out in local areas by Healthwatch and third sector and statutory partners, enquiries received by Healthwatch, feedback shared with West Yorkshire Voice and reports produced in local places and at a West Yorkshire level. -
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic turned our lives upside-down early in 2020, access to services at GP practices has been one of the biggest concerns members of the public have shared with Healthwatch. Satisfaction with GP services is falling fast, and one of the most commonly asked questions is “when are things getting back to normal?”. -
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Support is on offer to our communities for World Mental Health Day with local events and a refreshed website. -
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Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership is working in partnership with the British Islamic Medical Association to deliver four webinars on how Ramadan can affect people with a serious mental illness. -
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Patients with long-term conditions or on a low income could save money on their prescriptions. -
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People in Bradford district are being urged to increase their awareness about the symptoms of breast cancer - the most common cancer in Yorkshire - and encourage uptake of preventative screening, which is well below average in our area. -
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A free sleep service has launched to help parents of children aged 2-11 years old living in Bradford District and Craven who are experiencing sleep difficulties. -
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Unpaid carers are being invited to share their stories and help improve the lives of others at an event marking Carers Rights Day (November 23, 2023) in Bradford district. -
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An innovative mental health referral chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI) has been designed to make it easier for people seeking help to access the right services in Bradford district. -
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Parents, children and young people can now access advice and support from Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust’s school nursing, health visiting and community infant feeding teams by text. -
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NHS England has announced that hundreds of thousands of NHS patients waiting longer than 40 weeks for treatment will be offered the opportunity to travel to a different hospital, if it means they could be seen sooner. -
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Events are being held in Bradford and Keighley for Self Care Week (Nov 13-19) to help people look after themselves and find free local support to stop smoking, lose weight and get active. -
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The Healthy Minds website is your first step to mental health support in Bradford District and Craven. -
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Rethinking Pain is a new community-based service for adults living with long-term pain in the Bradford and Craven area. -
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Talking Bradford is a new online step-by-step guide for parents/carers of children aged 0-5 in the Bradford district. -
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People in Bradford district are being asked to check their medication supplies and to visit NHS 111 online first for health advice over what is expected to be a busy period for NHS services during the Christmas and New Year bank holidays and junior doctor strikes.