1. What is Healthwatch Enter and View?

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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.

  2. Growing pressures on access and staffing risk creating ‘perfect storm’ for people using mental health and learning disability services

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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.

  3. Survey for service families in Oxfordshire

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    Our colleagues from Healthwatch Oxfordshire are conducting a major survey into the experiences of service families using health and social care services in the county. Find out more.

  4. Swindon Christmas and New Year Opening Times: Dentists, Opticians & Pharmacy

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    Make sure you know the 2019 Christmas and New Year opening times for your pharmacy, optician or dentist in Swindon. Read more.

  5. What do we do when we are doing and Enter and View visit?

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    In this case study we talk about what happens when we go to a service and carry out and Enter and View visit. Read more.

  6. SpeakUp2020: Share your views and help make the NHS better

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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.

  7. SW England Oral Health Needs Assessment Patient & Public Survey - October 2020

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    NHS England and NHS Improvement South West want to understand more about oral health (mouth care and dental health) of people who live in the South West. Take the survey, and have your say.

  8. 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.

  9. Healthwatch warns of dentistry crisis as public concerns continue

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    New data gathered by Healthwatch England shows access to NHS dentistry remains a huge problem for the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. Access to NHS Dental Treatment

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    With so many NHS Dentists at capacity, find out how to access urgent Dental care here.

  13. Good News

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

  14. Our position on NHS dentistry

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    Communities across England have made it clear that NHS dentistry needs to be fixed – so it’s affordable and accessible. Read more about our evidence and what changes we’re calling for the NHS and Government to make.

  15. New report calls for fundamental reform of NHS dental care

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    A new report by MPs into dental care, which draws upon the experiences people have shared with us, has called for urgent reform so more people can access an NHS dentist.

  16. Annual NHS Dental Statistics for England - our response

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    New figures published today in the annual report on NHS Dental Statistics for England in 2022-23, show that NHS dentists still see fewer people than pre-pandemic. Read our response.