1. Adults' Health, Adults' Care and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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  2. Adults' Health, Adults' Care and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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  3. Children's Health, Social Care and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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  4. Children's Health, Social Care and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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  5. PPG Chairs meeting August 2020

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    This report contains notes of a virtual meeting of the Healthwatch Swindon PPG chairs/acting chairs held by Zoom on 4 August 2020.

  6. What's the difference between social distancing, self-isolation and shielding?

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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.

  7. Maternity support during COVID-19

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    Read about how coronavirus could affect you, your baby and your pregnancy care.

  8. How to get an NHS dentist appointment during COVID-19

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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.

  9. Chat Together - New Digital Support Group for bowel cancer patients

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  10. Chat Together - New Digital Support Group for bowel cancer patients

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  11. Community Pot 2020/21: Harbour Project Survey Report

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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. These were likely to be people from whom we otherwise did not hear. Covid-19 intervened.

  12. Swindon Cancer Partnership Group looks to expand its numbers

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    People whose lives have been touched by cancer can come together as part of a group and have their collective voices listened to by experts from the Great Western Hospital.

  13. COVID-19 Vaccination rollout in Swindon

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    As numbers having their COVID-19 vaccine increase, we share a few pictures of local residents receiving theirs and chat to one of them about their experience. Along with advice on how to attend your vaccination appointment if you lack transport.

  14. "Don't call us, we will call you," plea health leaders as COVID vaccination rollout ramps up

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    Health leaders call for patience as all GP-led, community-based coronavirus vaccination sites in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire open meaning everyone in the area aged 80 or over will be invited to for their Covid-19 vaccine.

  15. COVID concerns stop 1 in 3 women from attending cervical screening invitations

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    A survey conducted by the Eve Appeal charity has found that nearly 1 in 3 women who didn't attend their cervical screening test when invited in the last twelve months did so because of coronavirus concerns.

  16. NHS asks public to play their part in time of COVID pressures

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    The NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire is working with its partners from across the region to support frontline health and care staff and are asking the public to do the same through various small actions.

  17. Community Pot 2020/21: Swindon Interactive Arts Service Report

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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 Interactive Arts Services was one of the recipients of this fund. Find out more.

  18. Healthwatch Swindon News Bites January 2021

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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.

  19. Raising Awareness of Reasonable Adjustments

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  20. Services and volunteers unite to support NHS rollout of life saving vaccine

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    NHS staff working across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire to deliver the lifesaving coronavirus vaccine have been given a helping hand on the frontline by local fire crews, volunteers, and military personnel.

  21. COVID-19 vaccination - rollout of letters to Clinically Extremely Vulnerable people

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    From Wednesday 3 February, people aged 18 and over in the clinically extremely vulnerable group will start receiving letters inviting them to book their COVID-19 vaccine.

  22. Interested in becoming a Peer Support Volunteer Coordinator?

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    Have you experienced mental distress or mental health issues? Would you like to use your own experiences to support others who are going through something similar? Do you live in the Swindon area?

  23. Healthwatch warns of dentistry crisis as public concerns continue

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    New data gathered by Healthwatch England shows access to NHS dentistry remains a huge problem for the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  24. CQC publishes report on Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust’s forensic inpatient and secure wards

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    Following a recent inspection, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report today on the forensic inpatient and secure wards at Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust at its Fromeside site.

  25. Swindon Council offer symptom-free COVID testing to carers and those not able to work from home

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    As of Monday 15 February, Swindon Borough Council has announced that symptom-free testing will be made available to carers and those unable to work from home.

  26. Preparing for Adulthood Transitions Roadshow 2021

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  27. BSW CCG Governing Body Meeting in Public

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  28. Changes to the Shielded Patient List and Clinically Extremely Vulnerable shielding

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    Up to 1.7 million people have been added to the shielding list as shielding guidance is extended to the 31st of March 2021. Clinically extremely vulnerable people who were advised to shield previously will receive letters advising of the extension.

  29. Primary Care Patient Engagement Forum at Abbey Meads Medical Group and Moredon Medical Centre

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  30. NIHR ARC West - Showcase of applied health research.

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  31. A conversation about the COVID-19 vaccines

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  32. Healthwatch Swindon News Bites February 2021

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    In this month's newsletter, we will be sharing news on shielding, accessing affordable counselling services, and a vaccine Q&A session with an expert panel.

  33. New Online Youth Club launches to encourage young people to interact

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    A new online youth club has launched to combat social isolation by encouraging young people of all ages to interact, have fun, and care for their mental wellbeing.

  34. Invitation for COVID vaccine extended to unpaid carers between 18-64 years old

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    Across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, unpaid carers aged between 18 and 64 are now being invited for a Covid-19 Vaccination.

  35. NHS acknowledge delays on complaint responses in light of COVID pressures

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    In February, NHS England and Improvement acknowledged that NHS providers may take longer to investigate and respond to complaints. This is to allow providers to concentrate on front-line duties and responsiveness to coronavirus (COVID-19).

  36. Transgender people asked to help improve the NHS Gender Identity Services in the South West

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    Transgender and gender-diverse individuals who are over 16 years old and live in the South West area are being encouraged to take part in an online survey to help improve NHS Gender Identity Services.

  37. COVID-19 - One year on from the declaration of a global pandemic

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    Thursday 11th March marked a year since the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.

  38. Back to School resources for parents and students

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    As of the 8th March, all primary school and secondary school students in England began to return to school. In support, safety measures have been put in place; from lateral flow testing to wearing masks in class. Here, we share some resources.

  39. COVID-19 Vaccine Report

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    At the beginning of February, we invited people across Swindon to take part in a month-long survey to find out their views, attitudes and concerns towards the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out and the communications that have supported this.

  40. Thames Valley Cancer Alliance calls for you to Know Your Cancer Risk

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    The Thames Valley Cancer Alliance is calling on the public to know their lung cancer risk as they launch a localised campaign to increase awareness of symptoms and speed up diagnosis.

  41. Shielding for the clinically extremely vulnerable to stop from 1st April

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    More than 3.79 million clinically extremely vulnerable people in England will be informed they are no longer advised to shield from Thursday 1 April 2021.

  42. How Swindon care homes have managed during COVID-19

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    Our latest care home report looks at how care homes in Swindon maintained contact with residents’ families and the wider community, and what the barriers were to this over the COVID-19 lockdown.

  43. Diabetes health talk

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