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Dental charge freeze ends causing price thaw and increase
A six-month freeze on dental charges brought on by the first wave of the pandemic is due to end next month. In turn, patients will see a rise in dental fees across all NHS Dental Practices as part of a five-year spending review plan.
26 November 2020
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Great Western Hospital, Health and Wellbeing Project Manager wins regional Parliamentary Award
Health and Wellbeing Project Manager, Sam Walklett is celebrating double success as a winner of a South West Parliamentary award and being shortlisted for next year's national awards in the Wellbeing at Work category.
24 November 2020
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Homecare workers to be tested weekly for COVID-19
Care workers looking after people in their own homes will be offered weekly coronavirus tests from today (Monday 23 November), the government has announced.
23 November 2020
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Free Flu vaccines to be offered to people aged 50 - 64 years of age 
People over the age of 50 will be able to get their free flu vaccine from 1 December in the next phase of this year’s expanded flu vaccination programme, the government has confirmed.
20 November 2020
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Ventilation key component in reducing spread of COVID-19 government film reveals
A new short film released by the government shows how coronavirus lingers in enclosed spaces, and how to keep your home ventilated.
19 November 2020
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Swindon Safeguarding Partnership News Sheet Issue 12 - 17.11.2020
The twelfth edition of the Swindon Safeguarding Partnership news sheet is now available. Full of information and news updates on their work and partnership projects. Read on to download and find out more.
18 November 2020
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Local NHS Professional shares three self care steps for good mental health in lockdown
Local health professionals are encouraging all of us to take three simple steps to maintain good mental health in lockdown. According to the experts, sleep, a healthy diet, and regular exercise can benefit our mental health as much as our physical.
17 November 2020
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Swindon Equality Coalition asks for your experiences
The Swindon Equality Coalition is calling for people to share their experiences, as well as issues that need improving on equality and inclusion in Swindon to get people talking and raise awareness.
16 November 2020
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Invite extended to Public for virtual Governing Body meeting in plan to keep locals informed and involved
People living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire can find out more about what’s happening with the health and care in their area by attending an upcoming virtual meeting of the local CCG’s Governing Body on Thursday 19 November.
16 November 2020
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Government launch a consultation to raise accessibility standards on new homes
The importance of suitable homes for older and disabled people has been recognised by the launch of a government consultation to raise accessibility standards for new homes. The consultation will run until 11:45 pm on 1 December 2020.
12 November 2020
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Local Offer calls for views and experiences of professionals and families
A survey to explore the views and experiences of professionals and families who support children and young people with SEND in the local area has launched for the second year running.
12 November 2020
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Age UK to celebrate delivery of 12,000 hot meals to the elderly through new social enterprise
In March this year, Age UK launched a pre-planned start-up social enterprise called Meals + with just a single customer, oven, freezer, and delivery vehicle. This week they will deliver their 12,000th hot meal.
9 November 2020
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