1. Great Western Hospital looks to the future with land purchase

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    Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed the purchase of 5.5 hectares of land, allowing it to take the next steps in its strategic development plans.

  2. Great Western Hospital Foundation Trust partners with Healthwatch Swindon to improve patient experience

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    Great Western Hospital is passionate about turning feedback into real change and is always looking at how they can grow and improve their services.

  3. 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.

  4. Participation opportunity - How inclusive is community based social care for older LGB people?

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    Liz Wands-Murray, the Ph.D. researcher at the University of York, is asking for help with a research project on the accessibility of community-based social care services, groups, and activities for older (50+) lesbian, gay, and bisexual persons.

  5. 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.

  6. Abbey Meads Surgery and Moredon Medical Centre rated as Requires Improvement by Care Quality Commission

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    An inspection of Abbey Meads Surgery, and Moredon Medical Centre by the Care Quality Commission in February 2021, has resulted in the rating of 'Requires Improvement' overall for both services after it found concerns over the quality of their care.

  7. GWH reroutes traffic as construction work begins on new Urgent Treatment Centre 

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    Construction work has begun in preparation for Great Western Hospital's new Urgent Treatment Centre. For the next six months, there will be a road closure and a reroute of traffic on site while the work takes place. 

  8. Charity partnership offers a mentoring programme for young homeschoolers

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    A programme aimed at 12 - 16-year-olds who are home-educated or not in education, employment or training (NEET), and missing out in general social interaction in has been launched in partnership with the Swindon Town community Football Foundation.

  9. Clinic takes to the water to ensure no crewmate is left behind on vaccination rollout

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    A floating clinic has taken to the water in a bid to ensure that no one is left behind in the COVID-19 vaccination rollout. The launch was a joint initiative from local councils, GP's, housing charities, and Clinical Commissioning Groups.

  10. Focus on Mental Health - Connect With Nature

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    The last year put a sharp focus on mental health as we have all been faced with challenges and change. This year's theme for Mental Health Awareness week is nature. We take a look at how nature can help well-being and tips to manage your wellbeing.

  11. Dementia Action Awareness Week - 17 - 21 May

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    In the UK alone, more than 920,000 people are living with dementia. The Alzheimer's Society expects this to rise to over a million by 2024. Monday 17 May sees the launch of Dementia Action Week. We look at what's on offer and how you can help?


  12. Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and Showmen communities focus of new COVID vaccine film

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    A new film featuring renowned Romany journalist, Jake Bowers, explores what traveling communities can do to help with the pandemic and encourages them to have the COVID vaccine.

  13. Foster Care Fortnight 2021 - putting fostering under the spotlight

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    In recognition of Foster Care Fortnight, we are putting the spotlight on fostering a child, sharing foster care stories, and how you can get involved.

  14. COVID-19 Support Grant offered to families and financially vulnerable adults for May Half Term

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    Swindon Borough Council is inviting applications for their COVID-19 Support Grant funding over the May Half Term. The funding will see that a £15 supermarket voucher is issued per eligible child (or adult) over the May Half Term period.

  15. New Integrated Care System to hold their first public board meeting

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    Health and care organisations from across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire will come together later this month for the first official board meeting in public as the region’s new integrated care system.

  16. Let us know what you think about the COVID-19 vaccine

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    As the vaccination programme continues we ask for your thoughts on the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines in Swindon. The NHS is doing everything they can but there might be things that can be improved.

  17. Good News

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    Help us spread a little Joy and share your Good News Story.

  18. Our Priorities for the year

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    Each year Healthwatch Swindon sets its priorities for the year ahead based on the experiences that we hear from local people.