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We have the power to 'Enter and View' providers of health and social care, such as hospitals, care homes and dentists, and to observe and report on how those services are being run. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has reported on its 10 December 2019 inspection of Seahorses, a care home in Chiseldon. It has been rated overall “Good”. Read more here. -
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New campaign calls on Swindon residents to share to their experiences of NHS services to help make care better for all. -
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Helping people in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire to stay healthy and independent in old age will be a top priority for local health and care leaders over the next five years. Read more. -
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The Care Quality Commission carried out an unannounced visit to Spode Close in Swindon in July 2020. Read more. -
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The latest newsletter for parents and carers has been published by Swindon SEND Families Voice. Read more. -
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The tenth edition of the Swindon Safeguarding Partnership news sheet is now available. Full of information and news updates on their work and partnership projects. Read on to download and find out more. -
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In this month's newsletter, we will be sharing how you are helping Healthwatch, to help you; with the latest report on our Because We All Care campaign and how Every Mind Matters can make inside feel better. -
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As of Monday 5 October, Self-injury Support will be offering a self-harm information and navigation service open to anyone over 18 affected by self-harm. -
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Sports England has awarded the Swindon Parkinsons group £10,000 from their Tackling Inequalities Funding through Wiltshire and Swindon Sports (WASP), to support the re-start of their Exercise programme. -
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Our Volunteer Support Officer, Alex Parker, was delighted to be able to organise a Volunteer Thank You event last week at The Olive Tree Café. -
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Read October's edition of Healthwatch news bites and find out the latest on musical tea, self-care, and the impact of COVID on cancer patients. -
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Up to 1.7 million people have been added to the shielding list as shielding guidance is extended to the 31st of March 2021. Clinically extremely vulnerable people who were advised to shield previously will receive letters advising of the extension. -
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People living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being advised to stay on top of their health and wellbeing by continuing to use the NHS throughout the next period of national lockdown. -
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In March this year, Age UK launched a pre-planned start-up social enterprise called Meals + with just a single customer, oven, freezer, and delivery vehicle. This week they will deliver their 12,000th hot meal. -
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A survey to explore the views and experiences of professionals and families who support children and young people with SEND in the local area has launched for the second year running. -
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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. -
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Local health professionals are encouraging all of us to take three simple steps to maintain good mental health in lockdown. According to the experts, sleep, a healthy diet, and regular exercise can benefit our mental health as much as our physical. -
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The twelfth edition of the Swindon Safeguarding Partnership news sheet is now available. Full of information and news updates on their work and partnership projects. Read on to download and find out more. -
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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. -
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Health and Wellbeing Project Manager, Sam Walklett is celebrating double success as a winner of a South West Parliamentary award and being shortlisted for next year's national awards in the Wellbeing at Work category. -
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More than 2.5 million vulnerable people across England will be offered free vitamin D supplements for the winter, the government has announced. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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More than 3.79 million clinically extremely vulnerable people in England will be informed they are no longer advised to shield from Thursday 1 April 2021. -
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People whose lives have been touched by cancer can come together as part of a group and have their collective voices listened to by experts from the Great Western Hospital.
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As numbers having their COVID-19 vaccine increase, we share a few pictures of local residents receiving theirs and chat to one of them about their experience. Along with advice on how to attend your vaccination appointment if you lack transport. -
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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. -
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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. -
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NHS staff working across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire to deliver the lifesaving coronavirus vaccine have been given a helping hand on the frontline by local fire crews, volunteers, and military personnel. -
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Have you experienced mental distress or mental health issues? Would you like to use your own experiences to support others who are going through something similar? Do you live in the Swindon area?
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Following a recent inspection, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report today on the forensic inpatient and secure wards at Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust at its Fromeside site. -
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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. -
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In this month's newsletter, we will be sharing news on shielding, accessing affordable counselling services, and a vaccine Q&A session with an expert panel. -
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A new online youth club has launched to combat social isolation by encouraging young people of all ages to interact, have fun, and care for their mental wellbeing. -
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Across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, unpaid carers aged between 18 and 64 are now being invited for a Covid-19 Vaccination. -
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In February, NHS England and Improvement acknowledged that NHS providers may take longer to investigate and respond to complaints. This is to allow providers to concentrate on front-line duties and responsiveness to coronavirus (COVID-19). -
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Transgender and gender-diverse individuals who are over 16 years old and live in the South West area are being encouraged to take part in an online survey to help improve NHS Gender Identity Services. -
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The Thames Valley Cancer Alliance is calling on the public to know their lung cancer risk as they launch a localised campaign to increase awareness of symptoms and speed up diagnosis.
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Thursday 11th March marked a year since the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. -
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A new health agency that will plan for, prevent, and respond to external health threats such as infectious diseases, will be led by former, Director of Public Health, NHS Swindon, and Swindon Borough Council, Dr. Jenny Harries. -
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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. -
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Some pharmacies and GP practices across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will be closed over the Easter period. -
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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.