1. Latest step on roadmap as indoor venues reopen

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    Lockdown rules are easing again from today, as we reach another milestone on the Government’s roadmap.

  2. GPs must now offer face-to-face appointments, according to new NHS guidance

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    In-person appointments to be offered routinely as Covid restrictions ease.

  3. Help those with dementia lead better lives, this Dementia Action Week

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    Dementia Action Week (17-23 May) encourages everyone to take action to improve the lives of people affected by the condition.

  4. 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.

  5. Catch up on our news

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

  6. Healthwatch says thank you to volunteers who help shape health and social care in Wiltshire

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    We celebrate the difference volunteers make to their community during this year’s Volunteers’ Week, 1-7 June.

  7. Reshuffle of local vaccination sites as eligibility criteria widened to include over 30s

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    Changes are being made to the list of vaccination sites across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, with community pharmacies taking a more prominent role in the local vaccine rollout.

  8. Help shape the future of mental health support

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    Would you like to be involved in creating, shaping and influencing a new vision for mental health services in Wiltshire?

  9. Lockdown easing is delayed until 19 July

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    The final stage on the Government's roadmap has been pushed back, amid rising cases.

  10. Healthwatch Wiltshire pledges support to Armed Forces by signing Covenant

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    Healthwatch Wiltshire is delighted to announce that it has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, a pledge that ensures those who serve, or who have served, in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly.

  11. How we've made a difference in challenging times

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    Gathering your health and social care stories and helping you find the information you need during the Covid-19 pandemic has been at the heart of Healthwatch Wiltshire’s work during a challenging year. 

  12. Young volunteers' mystery shop sparks revamp of online mental health support

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    A team of Young Healthwatch Wiltshire volunteers have been invited to help develop online mental health support for children and young people in Wiltshire, following a mystery shopping review of local websites.

  13. Football’s coming home, so get vaccinated to stop Covid-19 from doing the same

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    As football looks set to come home this weekend, health officials in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are again calling on people to get vaccinated to stop coronavirus from doing the same.

  14. Community Cash Fund winners revealed

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    Three projects that will help people from seldom heard groups to share their ideas of how health, care and community services could be improved, have been awarded a grant from Healthwatch Wiltshire's Community Cash Fund.

  15. Changes to Covid-19 restrictions as Step 4 confirmed to go ahead on 19 July

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    Following the Prime Minister's confirmation of the move to Step 4 of the Government's roadmap on 19 July, people are being asked to continue to be cautious and still do what they can to keep each other safe.

  16. Catch up on our news

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

  17. 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.

  18. No appointment necessary, as more walk-in vaccination clinics open

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    People yet to have the lifesaving coronavirus vaccine are being encouraged to attend one of the many walk-in clinics now open across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

  19. 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.

  20. Children and young people asked for their views on LGBTQ+ support services

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    We want to find out what children and young people think of local health and support services for young LGBTQ+ people.

  21. Parents told to look out for early signs of respiratory illness in young children

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    Parents in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being encouraged to know the early signs warning of potentially serious respiratory illnesses that have started to circulate out of season.

  22. Catch up on our news

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

  23. 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.

  24. Share your feedback to help shape the future of Wiltshire's equipment service

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    Healthwatch Wiltshire is looking for people to share their experiences of the county's Community Equipment Service. 

  25. Local secondary school children to be offered Covid-19 vaccine

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    More than 45,000 children aged between 12 and 15 in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are to be offered the coronavirus vaccine.

  26. Catch up on our news

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

  27. Wait to be invited for Covid-19 booster jab

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    Health officials are asking people across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire who are currently eligible for a Covid-19 booster vaccination to wait to be contacted by the NHS.

  28. Local support early on is key to future of mental health services, say focus groups

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    People with lived experience of mental ill health have shared their thoughts on what good mental health support should look like in Wiltshire.

  29. GP practice staff invited to share their views

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    Healthwatch teams across the south are gathering feedback on how practice staff roles have changed during Covid-19.

  30. Catch up on our news

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

  31. Half-term and Halloween – people advised to be cautious following increase in Covid cases

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    With local Covid-19 rates the highest they have been in Wiltshire since the start of the pandemic, local residents are being advised to be sensible during the half-term break and Halloween.

  32. 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.

  33. Covid-19 vaccinations for 12 to 15-year-olds now available outside of school

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    Parents can now arrange for their child to receive a coronavirus vaccine outside of school.

  34. 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.

  35. People eligible for Covid-19 booster vaccine invited to book appointment early

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    Appointments for Covid-19 booster vaccines can now be booked as soon as an eligible person has waited five months since the date of their second vaccination.

  36. Share your experiences of GP services in the last six months

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    What's been working well and what could be better?

  37. Catch up on your news

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    Our November 2021 ebulletin has all the latest on what we've been working on and what you can get involved in.

  38. New public health van on the roads to bring Covid-19 testing to communities

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    A new Wiltshire Council asymptomatic testing van will be going out and about to support communities that may find it harder to access Covid-19 tests.

  39. Play your part to reduce the risk of new Covid variant

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    Wiltshire Council calls on residents to keep playing their part to protect each other, as national measures are introduced to mitigate the risk of the Covid-19 variant, Omicron.

  40. Christmas opening times

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    Our phone line will be closed over the festive period - but you can still share your views with us.

  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. 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.

  43. Catch up with all the latest from us

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    A round-up of our news from December.

  44. People asked to continue playing their part during challenging time

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    As the Government implements its Covid-19 plan B measures over the next week, residents and businesses are being asked to continue playing their part.

  45. Local vaccination army preparing for huge end-of-year booster vaccine drive

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    Health and care leaders, along with frontline vaccination teams, are stepping up efforts to offer all eligible adults over the age of 18 with Covid-19 booster vaccines before the end of the year.

  46. 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. 

  47. Last few days to have your say on Wiltshire's pharmaceutical services

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    There’s just under a week to go for residents across the county to feedback their views on pharmaceutical services in Wiltshire. What's good and what could be improved?