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Have your say: the NHS 10 Year Health Plan

The government wants to hear the views, experiences and ideas of everyone in England as part of 'the biggest ever conversation about the future of the NHS'. Here's how you can get involved.
4 December 2024
News

Public’s confusion over ‘right’ to register with an NHS dentist

Almost two decades after the public lost their right to register permanently with an NHS dentist, our new research shows two-thirds believe this right exists. Find out more about our findings and calls for dental reform.
28 November 2024
News
A yellow front cover of a report, with the logos of Healthwatch Swindon and the University of Bath.  Black text on the yellow background reads: Department of Health Practice track report for the degree of MSc Global and Public Health Policy  Exploration of Youth Drug and Alcohol Users' Experiences Accessing Mental Health Support in Swindon

Exploration of Youth Drug and Alcohol Users' Experiences Accessing Mental Health Support in Swindon

Young people who engage in substance misuse frequently encounter considerable barriers to accessing essential mental health support. Our latest report highlights the urgent need for integrated services that address both mental health and substance misuse.
13 November 2024
Report
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E-Cigarettes use in Adolescents across Bath and North East Somerset and Swindon

This research carried out by one of our Young Healthwatch volunteers highlights the concerning rise in vaping among adolescents in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) and Swindon, driven by curiosity, stress, peer pressure, normalisation of vaping and ease of access.
16 October 2024
Report

Enter and View - Community Maternity Services

We visited the Community Maternity Services at Eldene Health Centre and Swindon Health Centre on 22nd April 2024.

Our Enter and View visits are a way that we can gather information about services and collect views of service users, staff and volunteers.

Following on from our visit we have made some recommendations to the service provider based on the feedback we have received and what we observed.
17 September 2024
Report
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Insight Day for Students

We were the first organisation locally to pilot a new approach to work experience offering an insight day.

16 September 2024
Report

Your August News

This month we bring you our latest reports, a call out to share your experiences about accessing eye care plus much more!
1 August 2024
News

Exposing the unmet need in social care: Your stories

People tell us how social care support could improve their quality of life.
25 July 2024
Blog

Am I seeing a physician associate or a doctor?

The NHS plans to triple the number of physician associates it employs. But how much do patients know about this role, and how can their role be safely expanded?
25 July 2024
Blog

Who are physician associates and what do they do?

What are physician associates? Find out about their training and what kind of care they can provide.
25 July 2024
Advice and Information

Eating Disorders

My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences and backgrounds are heard. We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers and wider organisations in their own words.

This report is primarily the work of Jasmine Fawcus-Smith who was on placement with us from the University of Bath.
23 July 2024
Report

Up to 1.5 million disabled people could be missing out on social care support

A poll of 1,504 working-age disabled adults found that 28% have never accessed social care or other support despite potentially being eligible. We call for a fully funded, long-term plan to reform social care.
16 July 2024
News

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