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Swindon Healthwatch and First City have worked together to understand what the people of Swindon think about the future of community care, now, next year and next decade. -
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‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch to help address health inequalities across England. -
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The new Pharmacy First scheme enables your local pharmacy to treat some common conditions with prescription-only medicines, without you visiting your GP. Find out everything you need to know. -
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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 behalf of Macmillan Cancer Support we have looked at understanding where people would like information and support in Swindon. -
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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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We visited the Chemotherapy Cancer Services at Great Western Hospital on 6th December 2023.
Our Enter and View visits are a way that we can gather information about services and collect views of service users, staff and volunteers.
Following on from our visit we have made some recommendations to the service provider based on the feedback we have received and what we observed. -
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This month we bring you a personal account of a loved one with dementia and the barriers they faced accessing care, our report for Macmillan sharing where the people and communities of Swindon would like to find cancer information and support along with our review of the chemotherapy services at Great Western Hospital. All this and more in Your April News. -
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Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need. -
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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.
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We visited the Maternity Services at Great Western Hospital on 19th February 2024.
Our Enter and View visits are a way that we can gather information about services and collect views of service users, staff and volunteers.
Following on from our visit we have made some recommendations to the service provider based on the feedback we have received and what we observed. -
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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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This month we bring you details of a new maternity and neonatal advocacy service, diabetes prevention programme plus much more! -
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Each year Healthwatch Swindon sets its priorities for the year ahead based on the experiences that we hear from local people. -
Review by Young People of Swindon’s Sexual Health Service & British Pregancy Advisory Service (BPAS)
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My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences and backgrounds are heard.
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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. -
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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. -
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This month we bring you our latest reports, details of a welcome space and more. -
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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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We have responded to this year's GP Patient Survey. -
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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. -
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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. -
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What are physician associates? Find out about their training and what kind of care they can provide. -
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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? -
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People tell us how social care support could improve their quality of life. -
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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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We were the first organisation locally to pilot a new approach to work experience offering an insight day.
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We visited the Community Maternity Services at Eldene Health Centre and Swindon Health Centre on 22nd April 2024.
Our Enter and View visits are a way that we can gather information about services and collect views of service users, staff and volunteers.
Following on from our visit we have made some recommendations to the service provider based on the feedback we have received and what we observed. -
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This research carried out by one of our Young Healthwatch volunteers highlights the concerning rise in vaping among adolescents in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) and Swindon, driven by curiosity, stress, peer pressure, normalisation of vaping and ease of access. -
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Young people who engage in substance misuse frequently encounter considerable barriers to accessing essential mental health support. Our latest report highlights the urgent need for integrated services that address both mental health and substance misuse. -
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A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect. -
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We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP. -
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The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services? -
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Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment. -
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A more specialist approach to caring for the hospital's oldest patients has improved the quality of care and waiting times. Read more about the approach and its results. -
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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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Read our annual report for 2017/18 to find out about the work we've done and our plans for the year ahead. -
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Take a look at our upcoming events or check out our selection of health and care awareness events you can support. -
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