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Trans Health, Care & Wellbeing Report
For the past six years, 2012-18, Diversity Trust and Healthwatch have been researching the health, care and wellbeing needs and experiences of local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Questioning (LGBTQ+) people.
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Care Quality Commission (CQC) Inspections
The CQC has carried out a number of visits to health and social services in Swindon recently. Read on to find out where they went and to read the reports with their findings.
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Two Swindon GP practices recognised for making improvements
Two Swindon surgeries, Abbey Meads Medical Practice and Eldene Surgery, have received improved ratings from the Care Quality Commission, with each practice now rated as good for the care given to patients.
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Advisory Group Meeting Minutes March 2018
Each quarter we meet with our Advisory to decide which areas in health and social care we should focus on in Swindon. Read our meeting minutes from March 2018.
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Supporting young people’s emotional wellbeing and mental health
The Kooth service is a key part of Swindon’s drive to improve accessibility, promote resilience and better support young people’s emotional wellbeing and mental health.
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Seven Swindon GP Practices announce Super Partnership
Seven Swindon GP practices have today announced a Super Partnership to improve the quality of care to over 75,000 patients across the region.
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Advisory Group Meeting Minutes February 2018
Each quarter we meet with our Advisory to decide which areas in health and social care we should focus on in Swindon. Read our meeting minutes from February 2018.
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What is an Annual Health Check?
Mencap, the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Learning Disabilities Observatory have worked together to create an Easy Read leaflet explaining what an annual health check is.
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Latest CQC inspection reports for Swindon area rate services as 'Good'
Here are the latest CQC inspection reports for the Swindon area as published by the Care Quality Commission during January 2018.
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Wiltshire firm to take over out-of-hours GP service at GWH
An out-of-hours GP service will be transferred to a private company next month.
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More Clinical Pharmacists set to boost GP services for patients and practices
Nearly 34 million patients will benefit from improved GP services as NHS England boosts the number of surgery-based clinical pharmacists that can offer expert medication and treatment.
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