News and reports

People living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are now able to receive acute clinical care from the comfort of their own home while helping to relieve pressures on local services.

The websites and automated phone messages of GP practices across Wiltshire have been the focus of a two-part project led by Healthwatch Wiltshire volunteers.

Highlights of our work and insights into what we heard from you during October-December 2022.

We’re calling on the people of Wiltshire to tell us what you think we should be working on in the coming year.

A new state-of-the-art health centre has officially opened in Devizes, soon after the doors first opened to patients.

This Cancer Prevention Action Week, local doctors highlight how small changes to everyday habits, and healthier lifestyle choices, can reduce the chances of developing cancer.

This report is an observational assessment of the automated phone messages of GP surgeries in Wiltshire.

Feedback from patients who made a complaint about their care at Salisbury District Hospital is being used to overhaul its complaints handling process.

This report highlights the findings from a survey that aimed to gather the views of people on the complaints handling process at Salisbury District Hospital, which is run by Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT).

Local support is available to people living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire who are struggling with their mental health.

The number of people avoiding an NHS appointment because they can’t afford travel almost doubled between October and December as the cost of living crisis is forcing many to change how they use health and care services.

Families in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will be able to access healthcare from local pharmacies over the festive period.