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Clinic takes to the water to ensure no crewmate is left behind on vaccination rollout
A floating clinic has taken to the water in a bid to ensure that no one is left behind in the COVID-19 vaccination rollout. The launch was a joint initiative from local councils, GP's, housing charities, and Clinical Commissioning Groups.
7 May 2021
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Charity partnership offers a mentoring programme for young homeschoolers
A programme aimed at 12 - 16-year-olds who are home-educated or not in education, employment or training (NEET), and missing out in general social interaction in has been launched in partnership with the Swindon Town community Football Foundation.
29 April 2021
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Abbey Meads Surgery and Moredon Medical Centre rated as Requires Improvement by Care Quality Commission
An inspection of Abbey Meads Surgery, and Moredon Medical Centre by the Care Quality Commission in February 2021, has resulted in the rating of 'Requires Improvement' overall for both services after it found concerns over the quality of their care.
27 April 2021
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Vaccine delivery motors forward with BSW CCG community vaccination bus initiative
A new mobile vaccination clinic took to the Swindon streets on Friday 23 April in a bid to target those yet to take up the offer of a COVID vaccine.
26 April 2021
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GWH reroutes traffic as construction work begins on new Urgent Treatment Centre 
Construction work has begun in preparation for Great Western Hospital's new Urgent Treatment Centre. For the next six months, there will be a road closure and a reroute of traffic on site while the work takes place. 
25 April 2021
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Participation opportunity - How inclusive is community based social care for older LGB people?
Liz Wands-Murray, the Ph.D. researcher at the University of York, is asking for help with a research project on the accessibility of community-based social care services, groups, and activities for older (50+) lesbian, gay, and bisexual persons.
16 April 2021
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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.
13 April 2021
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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.
9 April 2021
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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.
7 April 2021
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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.
6 April 2021
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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.
6 April 2021
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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.
1 April 2021
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