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Our Healthwatch Volunteer Roles
We are always looking for volunteers to join our team. Read more to find out about our volunteer roles.
18 October 2019
News
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Our Ambassador Volunteer Role
We are always looking for volunteers to join our team. Read more to find out about our Ambassador volunteer roles.
18 October 2019
News
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Enter and View Volunteer Roles with us
We are always looking for volunteers to join our team. Read more to find out about our Enter and View volunteer roles.
18 October 2019
News
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Community Pot Fund - Working with the Nepalese Association in Swindon
In May this year were were invited by the Nepalese Association of Swindon to attend one of their meetings and talk about our work. Since then we have commissioned the group, through our 'Community Pot Fund', to speak to their members about health and social care in Swindon.
17 October 2019
News
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Our NHS Complaints Advocacy Service
Are you or someone you know looking to make a complaint about an NHS service? Our advocacy service can provide some guidance and information to help you.
17 October 2019
Advice and Information
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Three local NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups to merge next April
Three groups responsible for the planning, buying and monitoring of health services in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are to become a single organisation in April 2020. Read more.
16 October 2019
News
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Growing pressures on access and staffing risk creating ‘perfect storm’ for people using mental health and learning disability services
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England shows that quality ratings have been maintained overall – but people’s experience of care is determined by whether they can access good care when they need it.
15 October 2019
News
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Healthwatch Swindon Quarter 2 Report - 2019/20
Find out about the work we've carried out from July 2019 to October 2019.
14 October 2019
Report
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New provider for Phoenix Surgery marks full withdrawal of IMH from primary care in Swindon
Phoenix Surgery in Toothill will soon join forces with a neighbouring GP practice in a move that draws a line under the involvement of the Integrated Medical Holdings Group (IMH) with primary care in Swindon.
8 October 2019
News
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Your Right to Privacy
We take protecting your privacy seriously. Read our privacy policy which explains what we do with your personal information.
8 October 2019
Report
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The Orchards rated overall Good by CQC (but requires improvement under “Safe”)
The Care Quality Commission has published its report of a recent unannounced inspection at The Orchards Care Home in Wroughton. They rated it overall Good. Read more here.
2 October 2019
News
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Our Complaints Procedure
We are part of The Care Forum and are focused on providing the residents of Swindon with a high quality service. This Complaints Procedure forms part of The Care Forum’s commitment to this.
1 October 2019
Report