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The Local Offer is the “go to” website for residents in Swindon with a support need, enabling adults, children, young people and families to access information and advice on education, health and care services to help empower them. -
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Read our annual report for 2021/22 and find out about all the engagement and conversations had by our team and our wonderful volunteers throughout the year. -
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This report focuses on the findings of a survey and engagement looking at the experiences of people with mental ill health in accessing health and social care services across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) region. -
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This report focuses on the findings of a survey and engagement looking at the experiences of unpaid carers across Swindon and Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES) localities.
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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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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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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. -
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In a post-pandemic world where the cost-of-living crisis is beginning to hit home for many of us, prioritising our mental health and wellbeing is necessary. -
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Please find this months Health & Care Digest. From Time To Talk to how you can help improve doctor - patient communication and where to meet us this month.
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Deep-dive analysis of experiences of 2,693 new mothers and birthing parents shows that six-week postnatal checks – required of GPs in England - are failing many new mothers. We call for action. -
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Your experiences of maternal mental health care continue to shape NHS services, with NHS England recently announcing improvements to maternity and neo-natal services. -
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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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Looking for mental health or wellbeing support in Swindon? -
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Mental health problems are more common among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) people. If you are struggling, feel alone or need a little help, then check out our guide on how you can get the support you need. -
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From how to have your say, to events and new services in Swindon. We have it all covered in Your December News. -
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This month we bring you details about our FREE Diabetes Awareness event, support service for those affected by suicide, Cianna's Smile Sickle Cell Support Charity plus your opportunity to input on the design of the new emergency department. All this and more in Your March News. -
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On March 23rd 2024 we co-hosted an event with NEC Care to help raise awareness about diabetes. -
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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. -
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This month we bring you our latest reports, a call out to share your experiences about accessing eye care plus much more! -
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Read our annual report for 2018/19 and find out about all the work carried out by our team and our wonderful volunteers in Swindon throughout the year. -
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End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions. -
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We carried out an announced Enter and View visit to The Orchards Residential Home in July 2019. -
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We have the power to 'Enter and View' providers of health and social care, such as hospitals, care homes and dentists, and to observe and report on how those services are being run. -
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We carried out an announced Enter and View visit to Ashbury Lodge Care Home in September 2019. -
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The Care Quality Commission has published its report of a recent unannounced inspection at The Orchards Care Home in Wroughton. They rated it overall Good. Read more here. -
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We carried out an announced Enter and View visit to Seahorses Care Home in November 2019 with our team of volunteers. Read more. -
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Swindon Borough Council is asking for your views on four proposed priorities for the borough’s next Homelessness Strategy to see whether or not you agree with them. Find out more here. -
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has reported on its 10 December 2019 inspection of Seahorses, a care home in Chiseldon. It has been rated overall “Good”. Read more here. -
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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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The Care Quality Commission carried out an unannounced visit to Spode Close in Swindon in July 2020. Read more. -
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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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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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As of Monday 5 October, Self-injury Support will be offering a self-harm information and navigation service open to anyone over 18 affected by self-harm. -
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Sports England has awarded the Swindon Parkinsons group £10,000 from their Tackling Inequalities Funding through Wiltshire and Swindon Sports (WASP), to support the re-start of their Exercise programme. -
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Read October's edition of Healthwatch news bites and find out the latest on musical tea, self-care, and the impact of COVID on cancer patients. -
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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. -
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People living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being advised to stay on top of their health and wellbeing by continuing to use the NHS throughout the next period of national lockdown. -
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In March this year, Age UK launched a pre-planned start-up social enterprise called Meals + with just a single customer, oven, freezer, and delivery vehicle. This week they will deliver their 12,000th hot meal. -
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A survey to explore the views and experiences of professionals and families who support children and young people with SEND in the local area has launched for the second year running. -
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People living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire can find out more about what’s happening with the health and care in their area by attending an upcoming virtual meeting of the local CCG’s Governing Body on Thursday 19 November. -
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Local health professionals are encouraging all of us to take three simple steps to maintain good mental health in lockdown. According to the experts, sleep, a healthy diet, and regular exercise can benefit our mental health as much as our physical. -
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The twelfth 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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People over the age of 50 will be able to get their free flu vaccine from 1 December in the next phase of this year’s expanded flu vaccination programme, the government has confirmed. -
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Health and Wellbeing Project Manager, Sam Walklett is celebrating double success as a winner of a South West Parliamentary award and being shortlisted for next year's national awards in the Wellbeing at Work category. -
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More than 2.5 million vulnerable people across England will be offered free vitamin D supplements for the winter, the government has announced. -
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NHS England and Improvement (NHSEI) has announced that Health and care organisations in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) are to join up as they meet the criteria to become an integrated care system. -
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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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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has welcomed improvements to the quality of services provided by Prospect Hospice in Swindon following a focused inspection in November.