1. Mental health tops people's health and care concerns for 2018

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    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.

  2. A GP shortfall could be partly plugged by recruits from abroad

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    A GP shortfall could be partly plugged by recruits from abroad

  3. More Clinical Pharmacists set to boost GP services for patients and practices

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    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.

  4. Wiltshire firm to take over out-of-hours GP service at GWH

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

  5. Latest CQC inspection reports for Swindon area rate services as 'Good'

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

  6. What is an Annual Health Check?

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    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.

  7. Seven Swindon GP Practices announce Super Partnership

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    Seven Swindon GP practices have today announced a Super Partnership to improve the quality of care to over 75,000 patients across the region.

  8. Supporting young people’s emotional wellbeing and mental health

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    The Kooth service is a key part of Swindon’s drive to improve accessibility, promote resilience and better support young people’s emotional wellbeing and mental health.

  9. Two Swindon GP practices recognised for making improvements

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    Two Swindon surgeries, Abbey Meads Medical Practice and Eldene Surgery, have received improved ratings from the Care Quality Commission, with each practice now rated as good for the care given to patients.

  10. Care Quality Commission (CQC) Inspections

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    The CQC has carried out a number of visits to health and social services in Swindon recently. Read on to find out where they went and to read the reports with their findings.

  11. Share your views on health and care in Swindon

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    Our core function is to speak to members of the public about their experiences of health and Social care in Swindon. We share five ways that you can tell us about your views.

  12. Sir Robert Francis QC confirmed as new Chair of Healthwatch England

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    Sir Robert Francis QC has been appointed today as the new Chair of Healthwatch England, the independent champion for people who use health and social care.

  13. Changes to the way you contact your GP practice

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    Patients from five GP surgeries in Swindon, run by Integrated Medical Holdings (IMH), are being encouraged to call later in the day for non-urgent requests and enquires. Read more.

  14. Wrap up warm, stay well and enjoy winter

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    We want to make sure that people in Swindon know the best ways to get the most appropriate healthcare quickly and without an appointment over the winter months. Find out more.

  15. New non-emergency patient transport service across BaNES, Swindon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire

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    From 1 June 2019 E-Zec Medical Transport will be taking over from Arriva Transport Solutions as the non emergency patient transport provider for B&NES, Swindon and Wiltshire. Find out more.