1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. How can you save money on your Hormone Replacement Therapy?

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    A new scheme could see women across England save hundreds of pounds yearly on their Hormone Replacement Therapy with a prepayment certificate.

  8. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

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    If you need support for your health outside of the standard opening hours of your local GP, there are places that you can go for support.

  9. Flu and Covid autumn vaccine programmes brought forward

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    This year’s autumn flu and Covid-19 vaccine programmes will start earlier than planned in England as a precautionary measure following the identification of a new Covid-19 variant.

  10. Vaccinations for flu and Covid-19 start for those most at risk

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    Vaccinations against flu and Covid-19 are now under way for those in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire most at risk of falling seriously ill.

  11. What help can you get to pay for your prescriptions?

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    The cost-of-living crisis is putting many people under financial strain, and prescription costs are more than some people can afford to pay. Find out what help is available to help you cover the cost of your medication.

  12. What is menopause and what are the signs?

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    With more than 30 recognised symptoms of menopause and growing awareness of the impact on day-to-day life, knowing what to look out for and what support is available can help you.

  13. What you told us about prescription ordering

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    This report highlights the findings from a survey that aimed to gather information from people about how they order their prescriptions, the method they use and their views on how well this works.

  14. All the latest from us

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    An round-up of news and highlights from this autumn.

  15. Your feedback on prescription ordering revealed in new report

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    How people order their prescriptions is the focus of a new report from Healthwatch Wiltshire.

  16. Countdown is on to get prescriptions ordered and collected before Christmas

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    A reminder to order any repeat prescriptions by Friday 15 December.