A summary of engagement with rural communities in South Gloucestershire

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Summary of report content

Between September 2014 to March 2015, Healthwatch South Gloucestershire visited 9 rural community groups to find out their experience of accessing health and social care services.  They spoke to 200 people.

Three main themes emerged:

  • Difficulty accessing Southmead Hospital, especially by public transport
  • The importance of the local GP surgery
  • the importance of out of hours and urgent care alternatives to A&E at Southmead hospital

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch South Gloucestershire
Publication date
Date evidence capture began
Date evidence capture finished
Key themes
Access to services
Health inequality
Parking and transport

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
No
Primary research method used
Engagement event
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced?
N/A

Details of health and care services included in the report

Details of health and care services included in the report
Emergency department (inc A&E)
General Practice (GP)
Hospital services- not stated
Urgent primary care, including Urgent Treatment Centres, walk-in care, out of hours GP services, minor injury and treatment centres

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
200
Seldom heard groups
People who are geographically isolated
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