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. Quality Checkers Pilot Project - Evaluation

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    This project provided people with a learning difficulty the opportunity to check the quality of residential care services.

  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: Evaluation of the Sound Doctor Films

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    Looking at the value of Sound Doctor patient information videos from the point of view of people with long term conditions, their carers and health and care professionals.

  24. Information Provision and the Sound Doctor Easy Read report

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    An easy-read summary of our work on information about long term illnesses.

  25. Better Care Plan engagement report: Information Provision for People Living with Long Term Conditions

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    A report examining where people go for information on five key long term conditions: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, respiratory disease, cancer, dementia, musculoskeletal, and mental health and wellbeing.

  26. Better Care Plan engagement report: Single View - evaluation of Adult Care Information Sharing Pilot

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    A report on the Adult Care Information Sharing (ACIS) pilot scheme, part of the Single View project to provide a simple and secure way for GPs and Care Coordinators to gain access to information on the Wiltshire Council's Adult Care System.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. You Said We Did: Your Care Your Support A-Z Guide

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    A summary of our work creating an A-Z directory for the Your Care Your Support Wiltshire website.

  32. You Said We Did: Your Care Your Support Easy Read Information

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    Our work with Wiltshire People 1st in creating Easy Read versions of pages on the Your Care Your Support Wiltshire website.

  33. Five ways to give feedback to help shape local health and care services in Wiltshire

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    Share your experiences of local health and care services and make it better for everyone.

  34. Helping each other to stay well this winter

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    To mark Self Care Week, we're encouraging people to be well-prepared ahead of winter by taking simple steps to look after themselves and helping their families, friends and neighbours to do the same.

  35. 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.

  36. Healthwatch Wiltshire launches grants scheme for health and wellbeing projects

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    We've launched a small grants scheme to invest in projects that aim to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.

  37. Wiltshire advocacy services

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    Help and support with the complaints process.

  38. Key contacts for making a complaint

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    Who to contact should you wish to raise a concern or make a formal complaint about an NHS or council service in Wiltshire.

  39. Help the NHS help you this winter by taking simple steps

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    People living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Swindon and Wiltshire are being urged to do their bit to help the NHS cope with an increase in demand for services this winter.

  40. 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.

  41. Health officials encourage patients to join a free Type 2 diabetes prevention course

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    People in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire most at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes are being encouraged to accept an invitation to a free course that could help prevent the condition.

  42. Wiltshire Safeguarding Adults Board

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    Safeguarding is protecting an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.

  43. 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. 

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. 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.

  47. 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.

  48. Working Together to Improve Dementia Services in Wiltshire

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    Over the last four years we have been talking to people with dementia and their carers and have gathered over 1,600 views and experiences about different aspects of dementia.