1. Have your say on maternity transformation plans

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    A public consultation on proposals to transform maternity services across Bath and North East Somerset (BANES), Swindon and Wiltshire has been opened by Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group this week.

  2. Share your views on proposed closure of St Damian’s Surgery, Melksham

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    The Bradford on Avon and Melksham Health Partnership (BoAMHP) have been unable to recruit enough clinicians following the retirement of three full-time GP partners and have sought approval to close St Damian's Surgery in Melksham.

  3. New non-emergency patient transport service across BANES, Swindon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire

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    From 1 June 2019, the non-emergency patient transport service in BANES, Swindon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire will be provided by E-zec Medical Transport Services.

  4. What would you do to improve NHS services in Wiltshire?

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    Student Zoe urges people to have their say about changes to the NHS.

  5. New diabetes wellbeing website for people in Wiltshire

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    Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning has developed a new website specifically aimed at providing support and advice for 23,500 people currently living with Type 2 diabetes in Wiltshire.

  6. App will help you stay in touch with your GP surgery

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    Download a free app for secure, two-way communication with your GP practice.

  7. Share your views on NHS services for those with learning disabilities and autism 

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    Thousands of children have learning disabilities and autism in Wiltshire and now families are being asked to help shape local NHS services supporting them. 

  8. Thank you: More than 340 people tell Healthwatch what they think would make the NHS better

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    Local people share their views about how they want health services in Wiltshire to improve.

  9. How Primary Care Networks could work for you

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    Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are to play a key part in the future of the NHS when they come into force this summer.

  10. What would you change about local health and care services?

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    Younger people in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being given an opportunity to help shape how health and care services are provided in the future.

  11. People asked to feedback on key health plan

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    Views are being sought on a strategy which sets out how people’s health and wellbeing will be supported in Wiltshire, giving them the best opportunities to thrive.

  12. Three Clinical Commissioning Groups to become one organisation

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    Three groups responsible for the planning, buying and monitoring of health services in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire could become one single organisation as soon as April 2020.

  13. Your views sought on how health system shares your information

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    We’re asking for your views on how the NHS could use information collected from your records for research into improving healthcare.

  14. Catch up on our news

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    Our July 2019 e-bulletin has all the latest on what we've been working on and what you can get involved in.

  15. Your wish lists for health and care services in Wiltshire revealed

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    Hundreds of people in Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire have shared their views on how to improve NHS health services where they live.

  16. Catch up on our news

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    Our August 2019 e-bulletin has all the latest on what we've been working on and what you can get involved in.

  17. Tell us your experiences of special care dental services

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    Your feedback will help develop services across the South West.

  18. Catch up on our news

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    Our latest round-up of news and information for September 2019.

  19. Three local NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups to merge next April

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    Three groups responsible for the planning, buying and monitoring of health services in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are to become a single organisation in April 2020.

  20. Catch up on our news

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    Our latest round-up of news and information for November 2019.

  21. Recruitment opens for lay members of newly merged CCG

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    To prepare for the merger of BANES, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Groups, recruitment is now under way to find people to join their governing body as lay members. 

  22. Dorothy House Hospice Care seeks to improve services for people with life-limiting illness

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    Dorothy House Hospice Care wants to hear from those with a life-limiting illness, their carers and families about what day services they think would improve their wellbeing.

  23. New Independent Chair appointed to lead Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire health and care system

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    Health and care leaders from Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) have appointed a new Independent Chair.

  24. Speak up and help improve health and social care in Wiltshire

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    Tell us about your experiences of health and social care, and the changes that you would like to see, in our #SpeakUp2020 survey.

  25. Catch up on our news

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    Our latest round-up of news and information from January 2020.

  26. What people want from the next ten years of the NHS

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    Between March and June 2019, the Healthwatch network carried out 500 focus groups, attended 1,000 events and engaged tens of thousands of people online to find out what people want from the next ten years of the NHS.

  27. Catch up on our news

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    Our latest round-up of news and information from February 2020.

  28. Video shows how your feedback has been used to improve dementia services

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    How what you told us has led to the introduction of more support groups and specialist dementia training for care home staff.

  29. Plan reveals local health and social care priorities for next five years

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    Helping people in BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire to stay healthy and independent in old age will be a top priority for local health and care leaders over the next five years.

  30. Clinical commissioning groups merge and pledge continued support in fight against coronavirus

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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.

  31. Minor Injury Units in Paulton, Chippenham and Trowbridge to temporarily close as part of COVID-19 response

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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.

  32. Drive-thru appointments, home visits and video calls keep GP practices open during coronavirus pandemic

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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.

  33. Our year of highlights

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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.

  34. Make a difference to health and care services by joining our Board

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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. 

  35. Public invited to virtual Governing Body meeting

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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.

  36. Think 111 First to help reduce waiting times

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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.

  37. Catch up on our news

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    Our latest round-up of news and information.

  38. First board meeting for new integrated care system, and all are invited to attend

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    Health and care organisations from across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will come together later this week for the first official board meeting in public as the region’s new integrated care system.

  39. Catch up on our news

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    What we've been working on this month and how you can get involved.

  40. How your views have helped improve non-emergency patient transport services

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    NHS England has published a new report outlining changes to non-emergency patient transport services (NEPTS) and broader NHS transport support. Take a look at what the changes mean for you and your loved ones.

  41. Join the BSW Board to help shape services in your area

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    The Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Partnership is looking for people to become Non-Executive Directors of its Board. 

  42. Catch up on our news

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    All the latest from us and how you can get involved.

  43. Public invited to inaugural meeting of new Integrated Care Board

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    The new organisation will meet in public for the first time in Salisbury on Friday 1 July.

  44. All the latest from us

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    Catch up on our news from May and June.

  45. New NHS organisation to plan health and care services for local people

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    A new collaborative health and care organisation with a responsibility for providing £1.5 billion of services to the people of Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire has been established.

  46. Championing what matters to you through difficult times

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    It’s been another challenging year dominated by the consequences of Covid-19, but we've continued to be your champion for health and social care services and make sure your voice is heard by those who plan and run services.

  47. All the latest from us

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    Catch up on our news from July.

  48. Region’s new integrated care partnership to meet in public for first time

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    The newly-formed integrated care partnership for Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will meet in public for the first time next week.

  49. All the latest from us

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    Our Spring 2023 ebulletin highlights our latest projects and how you can get involved.