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In line with the latest government advice on the coronavirus outbreak, we are scaling back on our face-to-face activities until further notice. -
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Swindon and Wiltshire's Chief Officer of Community Pharmacy answers your frequently asked questions -
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The three clinical commissioning groups of BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire are merging as a single organisation, in a move that aims to maintain and enhance the health and wellbeing of local people, particularly in light of the Covid-19 outbreak. -
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Businesses are being asked to help support the NHS and council care systems across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire in response to the ongoing coronavirus emergency. -
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Minor Injury Units at Paulton, Chippenham and Trowbridge Community Hospitals will close temporarily from 5pm on Wednesday 8 April 2020 so staff can be redeployed elsewhere in the local area. -
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Parents, carers and others looking after children are being advised not to let worries about coronavirus delay them from seeking medical help this Easter. -
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If you need medical help, here are the services available over Easter. -
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Carers of all ages are being reminded support and advice is still available if they need a helping hand during the current COVID-19 situation. -
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A network of 15 centres has been created across the South West for people who need help for urgent and emergency dental conditions, including severe pain and infection. -
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While visiting is suspended during this challenging time, hospitals across Wiltshire have set up a dedicated service enabling family and friends to send a message to their loved ones. -
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Our job at Healthwatch is simple. We're here to help make health and social care work better for you.
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Drive-thru GP appointments are just one of a number of initiatives helping practices in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire to continue providing much-needed care to local communities throughout the coronavirus pandemic. -
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We have launched an online survey to gather people's experiences of health and care in Wiltshire during the Covid-19 pandemic. -
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Our latest round-up of news and information from April 2020. -
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Not seeking medical help for symptoms that could be the early warning signs of serious conditions such as cancer could be putting lives at risk. -
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Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group has agreed a set of recommendations that will maintain the health and wellbeing of mums-to-be during the current coronavirus outbreak. -
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Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group is marking Mental Health Awareness Week by encouraging people to be kind to themselves during lockdown and to always seek help when it's needed. -
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People across Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire can now access free NHS treatment for urgent eye care from their local optician. -
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Our latest round-up of news and information from June 2020. -
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Gathering thousands of your health and social care stories and championing what matters to you have been at the heart of Healthwatch Wiltshire’s work over the past year. -
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Residents in Wiltshire and Swindon are being urged to get tested for coronavirus as soon as they experience symptoms. -
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Our latest round-up of news and information from July 2020. -
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Support is still available if you need help collecting your medicines. -
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Healthwatch Wiltshire has gathered the experiences of 375 people to understand how they, and the services they use, have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak. -
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A drop in the number of people across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire seeking help from their GP for symptoms, that could be cancer, has prompted a warning that not getting checked could lead to serious consequences. -
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Healthwatch Wiltshire is looking for people with a passion for health and social care services to join its Local Leadership Board. -
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Wiltshire Council is encouraging residents to download a new NHS app that is designed to enhance and support the test and trace service and help protect their loved ones. -
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The NHS is offering more people than ever a free vaccine this winter - find out if you're eligible. -
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Healthwatch Wiltshire has been nominated for a prestigious national award for helping improve the lives of people living with dementia across Wiltshire. -
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Our latest round-up of news and information. -
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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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Find out more about what’s happening with the health and care in your area by attending a virtual meeting of the Clinical Commissioning Group's (CCG) Governing Body. -
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Healthwatch Wiltshire wants to find out about your experiences of health, care and community services during the pandemic. -
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A new national initiative is encouraging people to contact NHS 111 before travelling to hospital or minor injuries treatment unit when seeking urgent and emergency care. -
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The Wiltshire Council local authority area has been confirmed to be in the Government’s Covid-19 Tier 2 ‘high’ category, which will replace the national restrictions on 2 December. -
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Our latest round-up of news and information. -
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People living in Wiltshire who are eligible for the coronavirus vaccine should wait to be contacted by the NHS, instead of calling their local hospital or GP practice directly. -
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Local vaccination centres run by GPs will open this week across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire as the NHS continues its phased roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine. -
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Where to get help when GP surgeries and pharmacies are closed. -
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More eligible people across BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire will receive the lifesaving coronavirus vaccine as additional community-based vaccination sites begin to open. -
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Temporary closures have been introduced at Minor Injury Units (MIUs) in Paulton and Trowbridge as frontline clinical staff are redeployed to care for the rising number of patients requiring treatment for Covid-19. -
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As all community vaccine sites open, health leaders urge people not yet contacted to wait to be called. -
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The NHS is working with its partners across the region to support frontline staff in caring for patients following a pressurised start to the new year. -
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Based at Salisbury City Hall and Bath Racecourse, the two venues will be able to provide the life-saving vaccine on a mass scale. -
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Children and young people are being encouraged to explore different ways of expressing themselves for this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week (1-7 February). -
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Our latest round-up of news and information. -
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People aged 70 and over who have not yet been vaccinated against Covid and who would like to be are now being asked to contact the NHS to arrange a jab. -
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The Minor Injury Units will start seeing patients again after being closed temporarily so staff could be redeployed to help care for Covid-19 patients. -
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The vaccination programme will now begin contacting people aged 65-69 and anyone aged 16-64 with an underlying health condition.