News and reports

Mencap, the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Learning Disabilities Observatory have worked together to create an Easy Read leaflet explaining what an annual health check is.

Here are the latest CQC inspection reports for the Swindon area as published by the Care Quality Commission during January 2018.

An out-of-hours GP service will be transferred to a private company next month.

Nearly 34 million patients will benefit from improved GP services as NHS England boosts the number of surgery-based clinical pharmacists that can offer expert medication and treatment.

A GP shortfall could be partly plugged by recruits from abroad

Take a look at our meeting notes and presentation slides from our Patient Participation Group Forum held at Sanford House on 10 January 2018.

Our work is shaped by the concerns that local people raise with 152 local Healthwatch. Our annual survey of health and care priorities puts mental health at the top of the list for 2018.

Take a look at our meeting notes from our Patient Participation Group Forum held at Sanford House on 27 October 2017.
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In 2017 we visited Wroughton and Swindon NHS Health Centres to find out about the services provided, to compare the experience of users, patients and staff with that at other practices and to make practical recommendations about physical aspects.

We wanted to find out if the dental system works for all who use it, as well as speaking to those who are not having their needs met.

The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.