Advice and Information
Six-week postnatal check for new mums – Q&A
What is the six-week postnatal check for new mothers and why it’s important that you attend it? In this advice piece, we cover all the basic questions you may have about it.
Advice and Information
Learning Disability & Autism Review 2022
We have conducted a review of the feedback received from those living with a Learning Disability and/or Autism in Swindon between 2020 -2022. Identifying the need for greater understanding of Learning Disabilities and Autism across health and care.
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Health and Wellbeing Event: Raising awareness of Breast Cancer for South Asians
Changing Suits founders Bal & Taj hosted their first Health & Wellbeing Event. The event was in collaboration with Anushka Chaudhry Consultant Oncoplastic & Cosmetic Breast Surgeon to Raise Awareness of Breast Cancer within the South Asian community
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My Voice Matters; Growing up with Tourette's Syndrome
My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences & backgrounds are heard. We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers & wider organisations in their own words.
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DASH Autism Matters Conference Sept 2022
My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences & backgrounds are heard.
We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers & wider organisations in their own words.
We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers & wider organisations in their own words.
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Tell us your story of maternal mental health care
Pregnancy is a major life event for any family. It can be joyful and fulfilling but also challenging. We’re launching a national survey to understand if care works for new mothers and birthing parents. Share your story.
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Healthwatch News November 2022
Our November newsletter is here to share the latest health and care news in Swindon along with where to meet us in the community.
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Our position on GP access
GPs are often the first port of call for onward support. Unfortunately, people tell us it’s difficult to get a GP appointment. Read our insight and the recommendations we’ve made to decision-makers on how people’s experiences can be improved.
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Our position on urgent and emergency care
Urgent and emergency care services are under pressure. Our research shows that public confidence has fallen. Read our evidence about how people’s experiences can be improved by performance targets that are aligned to what matters most.
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Our position on NHS dentistry
Communities across England have made it clear that NHS dentistry needs to be fixed – so it’s affordable and accessible. Read more about our evidence and what changes we’re calling for the NHS and Government to make.
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More than half of people with chronic and long-term conditions not asked to feed back about their care
Latest findings show that people with chronic and long-term health conditions often miss out on giving their feedback about care. As part of the Because We All Care campaign, we are working with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to change this.
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