1. 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.

  2. Campervan Tour reveals highs and lows of county’s health and care services

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    The findings of a tour which collected more than 2,000 comments from the public have been published in a new Healthwatch Wiltshire report.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. Catch up on our news

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

  10. Catch up on our news

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

  11. Getting medical help during the holiday season

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    With Christmas just around the corner, people living in Wiltshire are being asked to prepare by making sure they know how to access medical care during the coming holiday period.

  12. 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.

  13. Catch up on our news

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

  14. Report reveals what you told us about evening and weekend appointments

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    Being able to see a GP in the evening or at the weekend is greatly valued by patients, but getting an appointment is not always easy. 

  15. 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.

  16. Catch up on our news

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

  17. 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.

  18. We mark our 7th birthday with public's list of health priorities

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    Healthwatch Wiltshire has marked its 7th birthday (1 April) by setting out its health and social care priorities for the year ahead, based on the feedback of local people. 

  19. Don't put off seeking medical help this Easter

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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.

  20. Which health services are available this Easter weekend?

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    If you need medical help, here are the services available over Easter.

  21. We're here to help during this difficult time

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    Our job at Healthwatch is simple. We're here to help make health and social care work better for you.

  22. 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.

  23. What's your Covid-19 story?

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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.

  24. Catch up on all our news

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

  25. Local doctors urge people to continue accessing healthcare as and when they need it

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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.

  26. Catch up on our latest news

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

  27. 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.

  28. Catch up on our news

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

  29. What we've been hearing from you during the Covid-19 outbreak

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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. 

  30. Don’t put off seeking help for symptoms that could be cancer

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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.

  31. 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. 

  32. Thinking it’s just the flu could put you in hospital, warn leading doctors

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    Complacency towards flu and not getting the vaccination when eligible to do so could lead to a significant increase in the number of people being admitted to hospital this winter.

  33. NHS Covid-19 app launches today

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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.

  34. Protect yourself and your loved ones against flu

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    The NHS is offering more people than ever a free vaccine this winter - find out if you're eligible.

  35. Catch up on our news

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    Our latest round-up of news and information.

  36. Doctor calls for people to continue using NHS services during lockdown

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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.

  37. 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.

  38. Share your experiences of health, care and community services during Covid-19

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    Healthwatch Wiltshire wants to find out about your experiences of health, care and community services during the pandemic.

  39. 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.

  40. Catch up on our news

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    Our latest round-up of news and information.

  41. Public advised to wait for Covid-19 vaccine call

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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.

  42. First GP-led Covid-19 Vaccination Centres to open this week

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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.

  43. Call NHS 111 first if you need healthcare advice over Christmas

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    Where to get help when GP surgeries and pharmacies are closed.

  44. More Covid-19 vaccination centres now open

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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.

  45. All coronavirus vaccine centres now open in BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire

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    As all community vaccine sites open, health leaders urge people not yet contacted to wait to be called.

  46. Play your part in helping our local NHS

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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.

  47. Salisbury and Bath to play host to large-scale NHS Vaccination Centres

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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.

  48. Mental health forum members produce their own guide to support services

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    People with lived experience of mental ill health have produced their own comprehensive guide to mental health and wellbeing services on offer in Wiltshire.

  49. Catch up on our news

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    Our latest round-up of news and information.