1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Catch up on our news

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

  5. 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.

  6. Catch up on our news

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

  7. Catch up on our news

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

  8. 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.

  9. Changes to community maternity services during coronavirus

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    Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group has agreed a set of recommendations that will maintain the health and wellbeing of mums-to-be during the current coronavirus outbreak.

  10. Maternity support during Covid-19

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    Read about how coronavirus could affect you, your baby and your pregnancy care.

  11. 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. 

  12. 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.

  13. Catch up on our news

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    Our latest round-up of news and information.

  14. Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?

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    Find out more about maternal mental health and where you can get help.

  15. 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.

  16. Last few days for Devizes residents to have their say on town's new health centre

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    Devizes Health Centre will be one of the region’s first integrated care centres with several organisations coming together to provide a range of health services from one building.

  17. 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.

  18. How people would like to access services at Devizes Health Centre

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    This report highlights the findings from a survey that aimed to gather the views of people on their preferred opening hours and access requirements for the new Devizes Health Centre (DHC) which is due to open in late summer 2022.

  19. Thousands share views on new health centre

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    The new Devizes Health Centre, which is due to open later this summer, has been broadly welcomed by local people, although some were disappointed there won’t be a Minor Injury Unit and are confused over which services will be provided there.

  20. Pregnant women among those urged to get Covid-19 booster before Christmas

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    People in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire who are eligible for the latest Covid-19 booster are being urged to come forward without delay, if they have yet to already do so.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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. 

  31. Thank you: More than 340 people tell Healthwatch what they think would make the NHS better

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    Local people share their views about how they want health services in Wiltshire to improve.

  32. How Primary Care Networks could work for you

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    Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are to play a key part in the future of the NHS when they come into force this summer.

  33. Wiltshire Vision Engagement Report

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    We were commissioned by Wiltshire Council and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group to gather local people’s views about a proposed new vision statement for the Wiltshire Health and Wellbeing Board.

  34. What would you change about local health and care services?

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    Younger people in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being given an opportunity to help shape how health and care services are provided in the future.

  35. A Year in Review: Annual Report 2018-19

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    A Year in Review showcases how we've made a difference to your community and how we've helped you find the answers you need. 

  36. People asked to feedback on key health plan

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    Views are being sought on a strategy which sets out how people’s health and wellbeing will be supported in Wiltshire, giving them the best opportunities to thrive.

  37. Three Clinical Commissioning Groups to become one organisation

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    Three groups responsible for the planning, buying and monitoring of health services in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire could become one single organisation as soon as April 2020.

  38. Your views sought on how health system shares your information

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    We’re asking for your views on how the NHS could use information collected from your records for research into improving healthcare.

  39. Catch up on our news

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    Our July 2019 e-bulletin has all the latest on what we've been working on and what you can get involved in.

  40. NHS Long Term Plan Survey Results

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    This report contains the results analysis of two surveys conducted by Healthwatch Bath & North East Somerset, Healthwatch Swindon and Healthwatch Wiltshire as part of the NHS Long Term Plan initiative.

  41. Your wish lists for health and care services in Wiltshire revealed

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    Hundreds of people in Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire have shared their views on how to improve NHS health services where they live.

  42. Quarterly Report April-June 2019

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    Highlights of our work from April-June 2019.

  43. Catch up on our news

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    Our August 2019 e-bulletin has all the latest on what we've been working on and what you can get involved in.

  44. Tell us your experiences of special care dental services

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    Your feedback will help develop services across the South West.

  45. Three local NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups to merge next April

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    Three groups responsible for the planning, buying and monitoring of health services in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are to become a single organisation in April 2020.

  46. Catch up on our news

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

  47. Recruitment opens for lay members of newly merged CCG

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    To prepare for the merger of BANES, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Groups, recruitment is now under way to find people to join their governing body as lay members. 

  48. Dorothy House Hospice Care seeks to improve services for people with life-limiting illness

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    Dorothy House Hospice Care wants to hear from those with a life-limiting illness, their carers and families about what day services they think would improve their wellbeing.

  49. New Independent Chair appointed to lead Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire health and care system

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    Health and care leaders from Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) have appointed a new Independent Chair.