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FROM TODAY, HOSPITAL VISITORS AND OUTPATIENTS NEED TO WEAR FACE COVERINGS -
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As of today everyone must wear face masks when using public transport. Read more about what Swindon's bus company is doing and read the latest Government guidance on making your own face covering. -
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Leading doctors at five Swindon GP practices have marked the completion of an historic merger by vowing to always keep patients at the heart of everything they do. Read more. -
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B&NES, Swindon and Wiltshire Maternity Voices Partnership want to gather the views of pregnant women and those who have had their babies with a survey they are running. They will share the findings with local maternity services. Find out more. -
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In 2019 the Commissioning Support Unit carried out a review of special care dentistry in the South West and asked local Healthwatch to help carry out a survey of patients using this service in each local area. Find out more about the work we did. -
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Issue 4 of the news sheet from the Safeguarding Partnership is ready to read. The news sheet provides a selection of news and information from the last two weeks of partnership activity. Read more. -
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Routine dental care has had to change because of COVID-19, with social distancing rules making it difficult to access services. Here’s some information on how to access an NHS dentist during the pandemic. -
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Read our annual report for 2019/20 and find out about all the brilliant work carried out by our team and our wonderful volunteers throughout the year. -
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is today publishing a report following an inspection at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Read more. -
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Health leaders at Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group have asked the public not to throw away the recent progress made in tackling coronavirus. Read more. -
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A worrying trend of patients avoiding important face-to-face hospital appointments has prompted a warning that doing so could have serious implications for long-term health. Read more. -
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Alliance of local and national care organisations calls on the South West to give feedback to shape future care. Read more. -
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Parkinson's UK Swindon and District Branch is looking to recruit three people to join their committee. Find out more about the job roles. -
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Late in 2019 we invited bids from non-profit organisations in Swindon for a small amount of funding to undertake a survey with their contacts or members. Parkinson's UK Swindon & District Branch was one of the recipients of this fund. Find out more. -
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Late in 2019 we invited bids from non-profit organisations in Swindon for a small amount of funding to undertake a survey with their contacts or members.Swindon SEND Families Voices was one of the recipients of this fund. Find out more. -
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Issue 5 and 6 of the news sheet from the Safeguarding Partnership is ready to read. The news sheet provides a selection of news and information from the last two weeks of partnership activity. Read more. -
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Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in Swindon Steve Maddern, Director of Public Health at Swindon Borough Council, is asking everybody to play their part in keep themselves and others safe. Read more. -
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One of Swindon’s leading doctors has called on people living in the town to be extra cautious and to continue doing everything possible to stop the spread of coronavirus. Read more. -
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Self-isolation, social distancing and shielding have been introduced by the Government to help you and your loved ones stay safe from COVID-19. Find out what they mean in practice and what applies to you. -
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As GP practices started to return to a new normal as the COVID-19 lockdown was eased, the chairs of some patient participation groups in Swindon decided to compare their GP practices. Find out more. -
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Beat the Street Swindon took place between September and November 2019, and set out to improve health and wellbeing amongst its residents by encouraging physical activity and active travel. Read the findings from its six month report. -
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People in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire who have lived through a mental health crisis are urging others to make use of the help available throughout the region at the very first sign of things getting too much. Read more. -
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A radio campaign will run from Monday 24 August called 'Don’t Wait and Worry', encouraging people across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire to see their GP if they have symptoms which could be signs of cancer. Find out more. -
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On Monday 27th July, Public Health England is launching a major new adult health campaign to seize the opportunity for a national reset moment of health. Find out more. -
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Find out about the work we have carried out from April 2020 to July 2020 in our Quarter 1 report . Read more. -
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In April we launched out COVID-19 insight survey inviting Swindon residents to tell us their experiences of accessing health and social care during the pandemic. Find out what people told us. -
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As of Monday 8 of March, the government's roadmap out of lockdown begun, and with it, the introduction of a single named nominated visitor to residents in care homes. New guidance has been issued increasing the number of visitors. Find out more here. -
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Working with National Voices, Traverse, and PPL, we've put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals. -
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Swindon Borough Council and The Great Western Hospital Foundation Trust (GWH) are proposing to deliver an integrated sexual health service. This consultation is inviting the public to feedback about the proposed change to these services. -
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Monday 7 September is the start of Organ Donation Week 2020. To raise awareness, the Great Western Hospital Trust is supporting the #WordsSaveLives campaign to encourage people to speak to loved ones about this. Read more. -
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The Care Quality Commission visited Edgehill Care Home in Swindon on 12 August 2020. Read more. -
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The Care Quality Commission carried out an unannounced visit to Spode Close in Swindon in July 2020. Read more. -
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The latest newsletter for parents and carers has been published by Swindon SEND Families Voice. Read more. -
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Issue 8 of the news sheet from the Safeguarding Partnership is ready to read. The news sheet provides a selection of news and information from the last two weeks of partnership activity. Read more. -
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Have you have been told to self-isolate because of coronavirus (Covid-19), but you cannot work from home? If you have questions about your rights and entitlements, help is available. Find out more.
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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has launched a campaign #HelpingYouToGetHome asking families, friends and carers to help ensure patients can leave hospital as soon as they are well enough. -
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The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital. -
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We are delighted to announce that our Volunteer Team has been awarded a runner-up certificate for the Pride of Swindon Awards 2020. Find out more. -
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Find out what the public has been telling us about health and social care from April - June 2020, including the key issues people have faced because of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
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The tenth edition of the Swindon Safeguarding Partnership news sheet is now available. Full of information and news updates on their work and partnership projects. Read on to download and find out more. -
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The NHS Covid-19 has launched, and to date over 10 million people in England and Wales have downloaded it to protect others and save lives. -
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Have you have been told to self-isolate because of coronavirus (Covid-19), but you cannot work from home? If you have questions about your rights and entitlements, help is available. Read on to find out more.
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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised for its work towards the Great Western Hospital in Swindon becoming a Smokefree site. The Trust achieved a ‘green’ rating, scoring six out of seven, in this year’s NHS Smokefree survey. -
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The deadline for applying for a patient and public voice role (PPV) to support NHS England and Improvement commission specialised health services has been extended to Friday 9 October. -
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In this month's newsletter, we will be sharing how you are helping Healthwatch, to help you; with the latest report on our Because We All Care campaign and how Every Mind Matters can make inside feel better. -
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A Macmillan GP is urging people across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire to see their GP if they are experiencing signs or symptoms that could be cancer. -
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People who are most at risk of flu are recommended to get a flu vaccine every year. This winter is especially important with flu and coronavirus (COVID-19) both in circulation.