1. Your wish lists for health and care services in Swindon revealed

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    Hundreds of people in Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire have shared their views on how to improve NHS health services where they live.

  2. Primary Care Networks

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    Primary Care Networks are a key part of the NHS Long Term Plan. They bring together general practices so that they can work together at scale so that they can share costs, provide more services to patients and integrate health and care.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. New provider for Phoenix Surgery marks full withdrawal of IMH from primary care in Swindon

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    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.

  6. Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to take on two Swindon GP practices

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    Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will take on the provision of services at two Swindon GP practices previously managed by the Integral Medical Holdings Group (IMH).

  7. Eldene Surgery patients invited to meet GP practice’s new provider

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    Patients of Eldene Surgery will have the chance to say hello to their GP practice’s new provider organisation at a drop-in event next month. Find out more here.

  8. Update on new providers for five IMH practices

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    Following the announcement of Integrated Medical Holding's (IMH) withdrawal, the CCG provided the five practices with practical support to keep services running as close to normal as possible. Since then new providers have been allocated to several of the practices. Find out more.

  9. 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.

  10. E-zec Medical Transport Services provide non-emergency patient transport across BaNES, Swindon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire

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    From 1 June 2019 the non-emergency patient transport service in Bath and North East Somerset, Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire will be provided by E-zec Medical Transport Services - a family run company focused on delivering high quality, safe, effective transportation for patients to and from a healthcare setting.

  11. 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.

  12. Criticism of moving Swindon's walk-in health centre

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    Moving an NHS walk-in health centre to Great Western Hospital will disadvantage the very people it was meant to serve, says a senior councillor. Read more.

  13. Three local NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups to merge next April

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    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.

  14. NHS Swindon CCG is seeking views from people who have used the Walk-in Centre Service

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    NHS Swindon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is currently seeking the views of people who have used the Walk-in Centre service based at the Swindon NHS Health Centre in Islington Street in the town centre in the past 12 months.

  15. Update on PET-CT services in the Swindon area

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    The NHS is committed to detecting more cancers earlier to save more lives. That means a major increase in scanning and diagnostics, so patients can easily access services like PET-CT scanning. Find out more.

  16. Walk-in Centre to scale back services ahead of full withdrawal

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    Healthcare in Swindon is set to change from next year when the town’s Walk-in Centre is taken out of service. Read more about what this means for you.

  17. New Independent Chair appointed to lead Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire health and care system

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    Health and care leaders from Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) have appointed a new Independent Chair. Read more.

  18. Swindon Homeless strategy consultation

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    Swindon Borough Council is asking for your views on four proposed priorities for the borough’s next Homelessness Strategy to see whether or not you agree with them. Find out more here.

  19. Proposal to transform local maternity services reaches final decision stage

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    The decision on a proposal to transform maternity services across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will be made at the joint Governing Bodies meeting in common for the three Clinical Commissioning Groups on 16 January 2020.

  20. Proposal to transform local maternity services is approved

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    The joint Governing Bodies of Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Groups (BSW CCGs) today approved a proposal to improve and modernise maternity services across the region.

  21. Changes to services at Swindon NHS Health Centre

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    From Wednesday 1 April 2020, the Walk-in Centre, based within Swindon NHS Health Centre, will no longer be available. Find out more about the changes.

  22. New services at Swindon NHS Health Centre help patients continue to access care, as Walk-in Centre opening hours reduce ahead of full withdrawal

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    New services at Swindon NHS Health Centre are helping local people to access the care they need as preparations continue ahead of the closure of the Walk-in Centre in April.

  23. Walk-in Centre closure brought forward as NHS in Swindon responds to unprecedented coronavirus challenge

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    The closure of Swindon’s Walk-in Centre is being brought forward as the local NHS pulls together to respond to the current challenges posed by the Coronavirus outbreak. Read more.

  24. Separate clinics for patients with and without coronavirus symptoms help people to continue accessing care and treatment

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    People needing GP services across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will soon be advised to visit a specific clinic depending on whether or not they are showing symptoms of coronavirus. Find out what this means for you.

  25. GP video appointments help thousands of patients in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire

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    Thousands of patients in B&NES Swindon and Wiltshire are now benefiting from video-based appointments, as well as patient care delivered remotely by GPs and other primary care staff, thanks to the combined efforts of NHS organisations in the region.

  26. Newly merged GP practices in Swindon vow to continue putting patients first

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    Leading doctors at five Swindon GP practices have marked the completion of an historic merger by vowing to always keep patients at the heart of everything they do. Read more.

  27. Swindon Sexual Health Service Public Consultation

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    Swindon Borough Council and The Great Western Hospital Foundation Trust (GWH) are proposing to deliver an integrated sexual health service. This consultation is inviting the public to feedback about the proposed change to these services.

  28. Government launch a consultation to raise accessibility standards on new homes

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    The importance of suitable homes for older and disabled people has been recognised by the launch of a government consultation to raise accessibility standards for new homes.

    The consultation will run until 11:45 pm on 1 December 2020.

  29. Invite extended to Public for virtual Governing Body meeting in plan to keep locals informed and involved

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    People living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire can find out more about what’s happening with the health and care in their area by attending an upcoming virtual meeting of the local CCG’s Governing Body on Thursday 19 November.

  30. Free Flu vaccines to be offered to people aged 50 - 64 years of age 

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    People over the age of 50 will be able to get their free flu vaccine from 1 December in the next phase of this year’s expanded flu vaccination programme, the government has confirmed.

  31. Dental charge freeze ends causing price thaw and increase

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    A six-month freeze on dental charges brought on by the first wave of the pandemic is due to end next month. In turn, patients will see a rise in dental fees across all NHS Dental Practices as part of a five-year spending review plan.

  32. 'Long COVID' sufferers to receive help as support is introduced

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    Patients in Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and North Somerset are now able to receive dedicated care and treatment for symptoms associated with 'long COVID'.

  33. Local health and care organisations to partner up to improve patient experience

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    NHS England and Improvement (NHSEI) has announced that Health and care organisations in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) are to join up as they meet the criteria to become an integrated care system.

  34. Swindon and Wiltshire winter opening hours - Dentists and Pharmacies

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    Service times will change for primary care services over the bank holiday and Winter period. Below are the arrangements for Swindon and Wiltshire.

  35. CQC welcomes improvements at Prospect Hospice, Swindon

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has welcomed improvements to the quality of services provided by Prospect Hospice in Swindon following a focused inspection in November.

  36. Hundreds of people receive life saving COVID vaccine as rollout begins

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    The Steam Museum took on a very different role yesterday (Wednesday 16 December) as it played host along with the Corn Exchange in Devizes to hundreds of people receiving the life-saving Coronavirus vaccine.

  37. COVID concerns stop 1 in 3 women from attending cervical screening invitations

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    A survey conducted by the Eve Appeal charity has found that nearly 1 in 3 women who didn't attend their cervical screening test when invited in the last twelve months did so because of coronavirus concerns.

  38. "Don't call us, we will call you," plea health leaders as COVID vaccination rollout ramps up

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    Health leaders call for patience as all GP-led, community-based coronavirus vaccination sites in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire open meaning everyone in the area aged 80 or over will be invited to for their Covid-19 vaccine.

  39. Swindon Council offer symptom-free COVID testing to carers and those not able to work from home

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    As of Monday 15 February, Swindon Borough Council has announced that symptom-free testing will be made available to carers and those unable to work from home.

  40. Government leads an action to improve nation's mental and physical health through a new office

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    The new Office for Health Promotion is to lead a national effort to improve the health of the nation; by improving our mental health and promoting physical activity, which in turn is hoped will help the nation tackle the rise in obesity.

  41. Which dentists are taking on NHS patients and offering appointments?

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    Find out which dentists are taking on NHS patients in Swindon and who are offering appointments here.

  42. Vaccine delivery motors forward with BSW CCG community vaccination bus initiative

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    A new mobile vaccination clinic took to the Swindon streets on Friday 23 April in a bid to target those yet to take up the offer of a COVID vaccine.

  43. More GP appointments to be offered face-to-face to those who need it

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    NHS England has issued new guidance to GP practices across the country on facilitating more face-to-face appointments for patients.

  44. Twin crisis of access and affordability calls for a radical rethink of NHS dentistry

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    New data indicates the dental crisis shows no signs of slowing, with four in five people (80%) struggling to access timely care during the last COVID-19 lockdown.

  45. Five principles for post-COVID-19 digital healthcare

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    Our new report explores people's experiences of digital and remote healthcare and sets out five principles for post-COVID19 care to ensure no one is left behind.

  46. Louise Ansari appointed as our new National Director

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    We're delighted to announce that Louise Ansari has been appointed as our new National Director at Healthwatch England.

  47. Merger of two Swindon GP practices from 1st April 2022

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    Kingwood Surgery and Carfax Medical Centre will merge from the beginning of next month.

  48. You Said We Did: Changes at Great Western Hospital

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    Improvements made at Swindon's Great Western Hospital based on your feedback.

  49. 15 pharmacies across Swindon now offer enhanced services for minor illnesses

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    The local pharmacies are now able to give out medicine for five common health conditions that would have previously needed a prescription from a GP.