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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
News
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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.
14 April 2021
Advice and Information
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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
News
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What you need to know when visiting a care home (new guidance for COVID-19)
As of Monday 8 of March, the government's roadmap out of lockdown begun, and with it, the introduction of a single named nominated visitor to residents in care homes. New guidance has been issued increasing the number of visitors. Find out more here.
12 April 2021
Advice and Information
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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
Response
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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
News
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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.
7 April 2021
Advice and Information
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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
News
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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
News
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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.
6 April 2021
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.
1 April 2021
News
Connecting people
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.
1 April 2021
Report