1. Campervan and Comments Tour 2017

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    We asked people to tell us what they thought of health and social care services in Wiltshire during a two-week tour of the county.

  2. Talking to People about Dementia: A Focus on Primary Care

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    People living with dementia and their carers share their experiences of primary care services in Wiltshire, including GP surgeries and health care centres, pharmacies, opticians and dentists.

  3. You Said We Did: Access to NHS Dental Services for Care Home residents and Domiciliary Care Customers

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    The impact of our work to find out whether care home residents or people receiving domiciliary care can access NHS dental services.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Tell us your experiences of special care dental services

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    Your feedback will help develop services across the South West.

  7. Catch up on our news

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

  8. 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.

  9. Catch up on our news

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

  10. New urgent dental care centres to serve the South West

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    A network of 15 centres has been created across the South West for people who need help for urgent and emergency dental conditions, including severe pain and infection.

  11. Covid-19 Insight Report: 1 March-17 April 2020

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    What we're hearing from you during the outbreak.

  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. Catch up on all our news

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

  14. Quarterly Report January-March 2020

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    Highlights of our work from January to March 2020.

  15. Covid-19 Insight Report 4-17 May 2020

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    What we're hearing from you during the Covid-19 outbreak.

  16. How to get an NHS dentist appointment during Covid-19

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    Routine dental care has had to change because of Covid-19, with social distancing rules making it difficult to access services. Here’s some information on how to access an NHS dentist now restrictions are eased.

  17. Covid-19 Insight Report 1-28 June 2020

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    What we're hearing from you during the Covid-19 outbreak.

  18. Covid-19 Insight Report - A summary of our findings March-July 2020

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

  19. Quarterly Report April-June 2020

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    Highlights of our work from April to June 2020.

  20. 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. 

  21. 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. 

  22. Military families’ experience of health and social care transition

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    This report details a project led by four volunteers that was designed to assess the degree to which health and social care facilities could support the smooth transition, continuing care and support for military families moving into the area.

  23. Catch up on our news

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    Our latest round-up of news and information.

  24. Covid-19 Insight Report - A summary of our findings in BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire March-July 2020

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    This report looks at what people across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) thought about information, health and and care services and community support during the coronavirus pandemic.

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. What young people think of health and care services

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    Between September 2019 and March 2020, we went out and about talking to young people aged 16-25 about the work we do and gathered their feedback about local health and care services.

  28. 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.

  29. Covid-19 Insight Report: Experiences of health, care and community services

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    What people told us about their experiences of using services during the pandemic.

  30. Access to NHS dental care remains a concern for Wiltshire patients

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    With worries about dental care at a record high, we look at how easy it is for new NHS patients to access treatment in Wiltshire.

  31. What medical support are you entitled to if you’re new to the UK?

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    For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.

  32. Championing What Matters to You - Annual Report 2021-22

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    Championing What Matters to You showcases how we've been making a difference during a challenging year. 

  33. Championing what matters to you through difficult times

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    It’s been another challenging year dominated by the consequences of Covid-19, but we've continued to be your champion for health and social care services and make sure your voice is heard by those who plan and run services.

  34. 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.

  35. Our position on NHS dentistry

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    Communities across England have made it clear that NHS dentistry needs to be fixed – so it’s affordable and accessible. Read more about our evidence and what changes Healthwatch England is calling for the NHS and Government to make.

  36. What the new dental recovery plan means for you

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    Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. Wiltshire Council Charging Policy for Adult Social Care

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    Understanding the effect of new charging arrangements on people's lives, introduced by Wiltshire Council in 2016.

  40. Public Engagement on the Wiltshire End of Life Care for Adults 2017-2020

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    Our work gathering feedback on the draft Wiltshire End of Life Care Strategy for Adults 2017-2020.

  41. Talking to People about Dementia: A Focus on Support for People with the Most Complex Needs

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    People share their views on proposals for caring for people living with dementia who have complex needs, which were put forward by Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group and Wiltshire Council in 2017.

  42. You Said We Did: End of Life - Strategy Engagement

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    The impact of our engagement work on the End of Life Strategy 2017-2020.

  43. Have your say on maternity transformation plans

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    A public consultation on proposals to transform maternity services across Bath and North East Somerset (BANES), Swindon and Wiltshire has been opened by Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group this week.

  44. 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.

  45. New non-emergency patient transport service across BANES, Swindon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire

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    From 1 June 2019, the non-emergency patient transport service in BANES, Swindon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire will be provided by E-zec Medical Transport Services.

  46. New diabetes wellbeing website for people in Wiltshire

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    Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning has developed a new website specifically aimed at providing support and advice for 23,500 people currently living with Type 2 diabetes in Wiltshire.

  47. 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.

  48. Share your views on NHS services for those with learning disabilities and autism 

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    Thousands of children have learning disabilities and autism in Wiltshire and now families are being asked to help shape local NHS services supporting them.