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COVID-19 vaccine information in various community languages

Vaccine misinformation and delay among ethnic minority communities is fast becoming an issue in the fight against COVID-19. Here, we share downloadable leaflets and multimedia materials to help share the message that vaccines are safe.

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April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month

This April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Do you know the five key symptoms to look out for? Bowel Cancer UK has launched a campaign to raise awareness and help you look out for the early signs.

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Response to death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

Sir Robert Francis QC, Chair of Healthwatch England responds on behalf of our staff and volunteers.

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Which dentists are taking on NHS patients and offering appointments?

Find out which dentists are taking on NHS patients in Swindon and who are offering appointments here.

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Great Western Hospital Foundation Trust partners with Healthwatch Swindon to improve patient experience

Great Western Hospital is passionate about turning feedback into real change and is always looking at how they can grow and improve their services.

VoiceAbility launches new NHS complaints advocacy service in Swindon

As of 1 April 2021, VoiceAbility has been awarded the advocacy contract to support people in Swindon to make complaints about care or treatment they have received from the NHS.

Advice and Information

Healthwatch Swindon News Bites March 2021

In this month's newsletter, we will be sharing the BSW CCG video - COVID-19 one year on, the Department of Health and Social Care's launch of a campaign to improve the health and wellbeing of women's health, and much more.

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Great Western Hospital looks to the future with land purchase

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed the purchase of 5.5 hectares of land, allowing it to take the next steps in its strategic development plans.

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Explaining COVID and the Vaccine to those with Learning Disabilities and Autism

Are you or someone you know looking for Easy Read information to explain our current situation with COVID, vaccines, and Lockdown? If so, we have collated the latest documents, films, and audio to help explain and reassure you and your loved ones.

Advice and Information

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Swindon Easter period opening hours - Pharmacies, Dentists and Opticians

Some pharmacies and GP practices across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will be closed over the Easter period.

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Community Pot Swindon combined report 2020

Late in 2019, we invited bids from non-profit organisations in Swindon for a small amount of funding to undertake a survey with their contacts or members. These were likely to be people from whom we were otherwise less likely to hear.

Government leads an action to improve nation's mental and physical health through a new office

The new Office for Health Promotion is to lead a national effort to improve the health of the nation; by improving our mental health and promoting physical activity, which in turn is hoped will help the nation tackle the rise in obesity.

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