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131 local Healthwatch services unite to oppose government plans to undermine independent public voice

131 local Healthwatch services across England have signed a powerful open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, urging the government to reconsider proposals that would bring public voice functions under the control of local authorities and NHS bodies.
18 July 2025
News
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Complete our blood pressure survey

We need your views about how to encourage more people to get their blood pressure checked - particularly those who are at risk of having high blood pressure.
8 July 2025
News
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Local Healthwatch champions the voices of 100,089 people in the last year

Listening, empowering, and driving change across diverse communities.
2 July 2025
Response
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Annual report 2024/2025: Unlocking the power of people-driven care

Our 2024/2025 annual report shares how we've listened and championed the voices of people, partners and organisations across Swindon, to help shape health and social care services.
27 June 2025
Report
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'Amazon-style' prescription tracking goes live in NHS App for millions of patients

Millions of patients can now track their prescriptions thanks to the rollout of a new feature in the NHS App helping to reduce unnecessary calls and visits to pharmacies.
30 May 2025
News
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Have your say on local pharmacy provision

Swindon's Health and Wellbeing Board has a statutory obligation to undertake a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) every three years.
2 May 2025
News
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Get repeat prescriptions in now to avoid being left short this Easter weekend

Any person nearing the end of their current supply of regular medication is being urged to get their repeat prescriptions in as soon as possible to avoid being left without over the long Easter weekend.
8 April 2025
News
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Help create technology for people who feel lonely

If you are aged 16-25 and have been diagnosed with ADHD or autism, we need your help to design new technology that will benefit you.
7 April 2025
News
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Healthwatch Swindon's Code of Conduct

This Code of Conduct sets out the expectations Healthwatch Swindon has of all those who work or carry out activities for it, in a voluntary or paid capacity, including trustees, employees, students and volunteers.
28 February 2025
Report
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Unpaid carers: complete our survey

We want to know what happens when someone rejects being given care and the impact that this has on their carer. We are also interested in what it is like to access care on behalf of someone else and the barriers that carers face.
19 February 2025
News
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Digital access to healthcare in Bath & North East Somerset and Swindon

The NHS is encouraging online access across many service areas. We wanted to find out what this digital push means for patients.
13 February 2025
Report
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Government plans for social care reform: Healthwatch England's response

Louise Ansari has described the plans as a 'desperately needed first step'.
8 January 2025
News

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