1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Red bags to help care home residents leave hospital sooner

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    A new innovative ‘red bag’ scheme by Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) launches in Salisbury on 1 August 2019.

  4. 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.

  5. Catch up on our news

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

  6. 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.

  7. Businesses asked to help with PPE equipment for NHS and care workers

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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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. Sending a message to your loved ones

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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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. Catch up on our news

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

  16. 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. 

  17. 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. 

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. Catch up on our news

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    Our latest round-up of news and information.

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. Temporary closures at Minor Injury Units as staff redeployed to care for Covid-19 patients

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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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. Catch up on our news

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    Our latest round-up of news and information.

  31. Over 70s urged to come forward for Covid-19 vaccine

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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.

  32. Trowbridge and Paulton Minor Injury Units to reopen

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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.

  33. People with Autism Spectrum Conditions asked for their views on services

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    Healthwatch Wiltshire would like to find out what people with Autism Spectrum Conditions and their relatives and carers think about health, care and support services.

  34. New liaison service for carers to help ease burden on hospitals

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    Carer Support Wiltshire's service will support unpaid carers.

  35. 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.

  36. Catch up on our news

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    Our latest round-up of news and information for May 2021.

  37. Catch up on our news

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

  38. Social distancing measures to remain at local health and care settings

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    Social distancing measures are to remain in place at health and care settings across the region after Monday 19 July.

  39. 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.

  40. Are you or your loved ones waiting for hospital care? Share your views

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    Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait.

  41. Catch up on our news

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    What we're working on and how you can get involved.

  42. How you can help support our local NHS

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    Our local hospitals and community services are extremely busy - here's what you can do to help.

  43. How can health and care services work better together?

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    Give your feedback to help shape a healthier future for Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

  44. People with autism spectrum conditions reveal stresses of seeing a doctor

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    People with autism spectrum conditions say seeing a doctor is stressful, find it hard to explain their symptoms and often don't understand what they’re being told about their treatment.

  45. Experiences of GWH patients revealed in joint Healthwatch project

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    A joint Healthwatch project looking at the experiences of patients using the Great Western Hospital (GWH) in Swindon has revealed that while most people were satisfied with the care they'd received, there were areas where improvements could be made. 

  46. All the latest from us

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    Catch up on what we've been working on this month.

  47. Out-of-hours help available from selected pharmacies during Easter weekend

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    Selected pharmacies in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will remain open over the Easter break to offer out-of-hours help and support to those with minor health and care concerns.

  48. All the latest from us

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    Catch up on our news from April.

  49. 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.