Health Matters Events
Last updated: 01/04/2020
Health Matters is the Trust's programme of public information and engagement events for Foundation Trust members, staff, and members of the public. The aim of these events is to raise awareness of projects and teams in UHBW, and celebrate the amazing work going on. They can also be used to gain an insight into our Foundation Member's thoughts on certain projects and get feedback on plans for the future of UHBW. Events are held both online or face-to-face, and can be held any time of the day or evening and are attended by the Council of Governors as another way for Foundation Trust Members to speak to the Governors and raise issues or even compliments about the Trust.
The events are run by the Corporate Governance Team, who have a wealth of knowledge in running these events and engaging with the public. If you have any suggestions for topics please let us know by emailing foundationtrust@uhbw.nhs.uk.
Upcoming Events:
Our next Health Matters Event will showcase the work of our Nutrition and Dietetics and our Speech and Language Therapy teams!
Are you curious about how you swallow food & drink and what happens if you find this difficult? Our teams will be taking you on a journey to uncover the mystery of dysphagia: the medical term for difficulty swallowing. The team will show you how symptoms are assessed, treatments are planned and how nutrition can be optimised if unable to swallow. You can put your questions to the team and even try out some of the modified consistency foods people with dysphagia may eat!
Dysphagia can affect the quality of a person’s life & health, but our team will show you how this can be managed, while busting some of the more common myths you may have heard (sometimes a cough is just a cough!).
Join us on Thursday 6th November for an evening of hands-on learning about our Nutrition and Dietetics team and our Speech and Language Therapy teams and the important work they do at UHBW. Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1621756991819?aff=oddtdtcreator
Thursday 6th November, 5.30-7pm, Education and Research Centre, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8HW.
Previous Events:
Health Matters: Supporting The Patient Journey Through Creativity
This event was our only event of 2024, and talked about the importance of arts and culture in the Patient Journey. Watch the video of our event here: Health Matters Event - Supporting the Patient Journey Through Creativity (youtube.com)
Health Matters Event - The Importance of Vaccine Research
This event talked about the interesting world of vaccine research and how UHBW and North Bristol NHS Trusts contribute to this really important area of health research. We heard from specialists in the area of COVID-19 vaccine research, as well as patients who have contributed to vaccine research by taking part in trials.
Health Matters Event - Waiting Well
This event discussed waiting lists, and how public feels about them. It explored how UHBW could provide more information to patients on waiting lists and the kind of information public would want to see.
Meet your Governor events - Tell us what matters to you
Governors are keen to get out and about and find out what matters to the people who use our hospitals. We are hoping to hold Meet your Governor events in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire over the coming year - Join our Trust as a member to be one of the first to hear about all of our membership events.