1. Enter and View: Bassett House

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    Our report following a visit to Bassett House in Royal Wootton Bassett, which provides accommodation for frail older people and includes a specialist unit for residents with dementia type illnesses.

  2. Dementia Training for Social Care Staff

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    Feedback on health and care services for people living with dementia.

  3. Annual Report 2015-16

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    An overview of our work from 1 April 2015-31 March 2016.

  4. Information Provision and the Dementia Adviser Service

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    This report focuses on what people told us about the Dementia Adviser Service and issues which may relate to this service.

  5. Results of Public Engagement about Proposed Changes to the Wiltshire Council Charging Policy for Adult Care

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    Highlighting what local people said when they were asked about proposed changes to Wiltshire Council's Charging for Care Policy in 2016.

  6. Enter and View: Wiltshire Heights

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    A report following our visit to Wiltshire Heights care home in Bradford on Avon, focusing on the specialist care it provides for people living with dementia.

  7. People with Dementia Who Live Alone in Wiltshire

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    Focusing on how people with dementia who live alone can be supported by health and social care services and in their community.

  8. Enter and View: Blenheim House 2016

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    Our report following a visit to Blenheim House in Melksham, a purpose-built care home with a specialist dementia unit.

  9. 10 top tips to get the most out of your dental appointment

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    Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.

  10. Enter and View: Camelot

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    Our report following a visit to Camelot Care Home in Amesbury, which provides accommodation with nursing and personal care for older people, some of whom have dementia.

  11. Patient Experience: When Care is Transferred

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    Hearing from people whose care had been transferred between different services or settings, and from their unpaid carers.

  12. Listening to Children and Young People: Your Experience of Health and Social Care

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    Finding out what children and young people living in Wiltshire feel about using health and care services.

  13. Enter and View: Amblescroft South

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    Our report following two visits to Amblescroft South in Salisbury, which provides specialist hospital care for people living with dementia.

  14. Wiltshire Mental Health Open Forum

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  26. Parkinson's UK event

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  27. People avoiding appointments and prescriptions due to cost of living crisis, Healthwatch warns

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    The number of people avoiding an NHS appointment because they can’t afford travel almost doubled between October and December as the cost of living crisis is forcing many to change how they use health and care services.

  28. Warm and Well Marlborough

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  29. Parkinson's UK event

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  30. Local mental health services ready to provide help to those in need

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    Local support is available to people living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire who are struggling with their mental health.

  31. Your experiences of making a complaint at Salisbury District Hospital

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    This report highlights the findings from a survey that aimed to gather the views of people on the complaints handling process at Salisbury District Hospital, which is run by Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT).

  32. Patients' feedback sparks overhaul of hospital complaints process

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    Feedback from patients who made a complaint about their care at Salisbury District Hospital is being used to overhaul its complaints handling process.

  33. GP Phone Messages Review

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    This report is an observational assessment of the automated phone messages of GP surgeries in Wiltshire.

  34. Wiltshire Parent Carer Council Information Event

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  35. Reduce risk of cancer with simple changes and healthier lifestyle choices

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    This Cancer Prevention Action Week, local doctors highlight how small changes to everyday habits, and healthier lifestyle choices, can reduce the chances of developing cancer.

  36. New health centre marks major milestone for Devizes and surrounding area

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    A new state-of-the-art health centre has officially opened in Devizes, soon after the doors first opened to patients.

  37. Healthwatch Wiltshire calls on public to help set priorities

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    We’re calling on the people of Wiltshire to tell us what you think we should be working on in the coming year.

  38. Quarterly Report October-December 2022

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    Highlights of our work and insights into what we heard from you during October-December 2022.

  39. Website and phone message reviews forge best practice guides for GP surgeries

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    The websites and automated phone messages of GP practices across Wiltshire have been the focus of a two-part project led by Healthwatch Wiltshire volunteers.

  40. People to benefit from NHS@Home Virtual Wards service

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    People living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are now able to receive acute clinical care from the comfort of their own home while helping to relieve pressures on local services.

  41. All the latest from us

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

  42. Rise in local norovirus cases prompts health experts to call for public support

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    An increase in the number of norovirus cases across the region is adding extra pressure to an already-busy local health and care system.

  43. Young carer led support service to launch in April

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    Carer Support Wiltshire will be taking their young carer service in a new direction from 1 April this year, offering more 1-2-1 support and life skill workshops.

  44. Celebrating our Healthwatch Heroes!

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    We're celebrating our 10th birthday by thanking everyone who has shared their story with us over the last decade. With your help, we've been able to help improve health and social care services for everyone.

  45. Get repeat prescriptions in early before the Easter weekend

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    People are being reminded to get any repeat prescriptions in early to avoid running short over the long Easter weekend.

  46. Warminster Health and Wellbeing Fair

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  47. Local NHS needs public support ahead of unprecedented Easter weekend

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    The long Easter weekend, coupled with four days of planned industrial action by junior doctors immediately afterwards, has prompted an urgent call to the public to support their NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

  48. Hearing the views of patients, families and staff on pilot rehabilitation scheme

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    This report highlights the findings from a survey that aimed to gather the views of patients, staff, families and carers on a pilot scheme for hospital discharge and accelerated rehabilitation, known as the Pathway 2 pilot.

  49. You Said We Did: Make the application process for NHS Continuing Healthcare easier

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    How the findings of our survey, which focused on how people apply for the CHC package of care, has led to changes in the process and better support for applicants.

  50. People encouraged to spring into action and get boosted

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    People are being encouraged to take up the offer of getting a Covid-19 booster this spring, to help protect themselves and those around them.