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. 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.

  22. Unpaid Carers in Wiltshire - Help in a Crisis

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    What unpaid carers said when they were asked about whether support services on offer were meeting their needs.

  23. Better Care Plan engagement report: an Evaluation of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Early Supported Discharge Service for Patients with Fractured Neck of Femur

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    Feedback from patients and unpaid carers on the Early Supported Discharge service for patients with a fractured neck of femur (broken hip).

  24. Better Care Plan engagement report: Evaluation of Home First service in Wiltshire

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    We spoke to patients, relatives and staff about the effectiveness of the Home First service, which aims to support early discharge of patients who are medically able to leave hospital or a care home.

  25. 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.

  26. Analysis of Dementia Community Support Services in Wiltshire

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    Working with Alzheimer's Support, the aim of this project was to map and evaluate dementia community support services across Wiltshire, considering both equity and quality of provision.

  27. Dementia Engagement 2017 - Easy Read

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    An easy read summary of our engagement work on dementia in 2017.

  28. Dementia Engagement 2015

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    Our work gathering people's views on dementia in 2015, following the introduction of Wiltshire’s Dementia Strategy the previous year.

  29. Dementia Engagement Report: Information Provision

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    A report from 2015 looking at what information is available for people living with dementia and their carers in Wiltshire.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. Dementia Training for Social Care Staff

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

  33. Results of the Public Consultation on the Permanent Location of a Specialist Dementia Hospital in Wiltshire

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    The views of local people on a where a specialist dementia hospital should be located in Wiltshire.

  34. 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.

  35. You Said We Did: Dementia Community Support Services

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    The impact of our work with Alzheimer's Support to find out how dementia support services could be improved in Wiltshire.

  36. You Said We Did: Dementia Information Provision

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    The impact of our work looking at the information available for people living with dementia.

  37. You Said We Did: Enter and View

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    The development and implementation of our Enter and View programme.

  38. You Said We Did: End of Life - Rapid Response

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    Our work gathering feedback from relatives of people who had used the Urgent Palliative Care @ Home service, and the staff providing and coordinating the service.

  39. You Said We Did: Unpaid Carers

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    The impact of our work gathering feedback from unpaid carers about what support they would like to prevent them from reaching a caring crisis.

  40. Quarterly Report June-September 2018

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    Highlights of our work from June-September 2018.

  41. How dementia friendly is Wiltshire?

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    Looking at how dementia friendly initiatives are working in Wiltshire and their effect on people living with dementia and their carers.

  42. Two thirds of people say Wiltshire is dementia friendly

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    Wiltshire is a dementia friendly community which is greatly valued by those living with the condition and their carers.

  43. 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.

  44. Singing for Lung Health Choir - October-December 2019

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    Rowden Surgery in Chippenham set up a choir especially for people with respiratory conditions, with help from our Community Cash Fund.

  45. Video shows how your feedback has been used to improve dementia services

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    How what you told us has led to the introduction of more support groups and specialist dementia training for care home staff.

  46. Carers encouraged to access latest advice and support

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    Carers of all ages are being reminded support and advice is still available if they need a helping hand during the current COVID-19 situation.

  47. Voices Magazine - Spring 2020

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    Our new magazine showcases our latest projects - and how you can get involved.

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

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

  49. Covid-19 Insight Report 18-31 May 2020

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

  50. Latest guidance on shielding

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    Shielding advice has changed following the introduction of the three Covid-19 alert levels. Find out what this means for you.