News and reports

The NHS plans to triple the number of physician associates it employs. But how much do patients know about this role, and how can their role be safely expanded?

What are physician associates? Find out about their training and what kind of care they can provide.

My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences and backgrounds are heard. We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers and wider organisations in their own words.

This report is primarily the work of Jasmine Fawcus-Smith who was on placement with us from the University of Bath.

A poll of 1,504 working-age disabled adults found that 28% have never accessed social care or other support despite potentially being eligible. We call for a fully funded, long-term plan to reform social care.

We have responded to this year's GP Patient Survey.

Our annual report 2023-24 shares how we've listened and championed the peoples, partners and organisations voices of Swindon to help shape health and social care services.

This month we bring you our latest reports, details of a welcome space and more.

To champion the public's views, we act on clear, informed evidence of their health and social care experiences. Find out what evidence we use and how.

From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in your record and how to access it.

My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences and backgrounds are heard.  

Each year Healthwatch Swindon sets its priorities for the year ahead based on the experiences that we hear from local people.

This month we bring you details of a new maternity and neonatal advocacy service, diabetes prevention programme plus much more!