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This week is Occupational Therapy Week, 4-8 November, and the Occupational Therapy team at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust want to champion the impact of Occupational Therapy on the lives of patients and the communities they live in. Read more. -
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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. -
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Swindon Clinical Commissioning Group is calling on people who have recently been treated for cancer to join local clinicians in looking at how care can be improved for future patients. Find out more. -
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Swindon Borough Council has launched two surveys and is asking for feedback on the delivery of their services and planning ahead for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND). Find out more. -
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The new Swindon Safeguarding Partnership website has launched. Find out more here. -
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With winter now here more people are getting sick with Norovirus. Find out what you can do to stop the spread of the illness. Read more. -
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A change in law means people who use wheelchairs or need mental health support will have greater choice and control in managing their own health and care. Find out more. -
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The cardiac physiology team at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have been awarded the Cardiac Physiology Award of Excellence by University of Southampton. Find out more. -
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Earlier this year we nominated three of our volunteers to receive a 'Room to Reward' break - a free short break in a hotel - as a thank you from us for their hard work. Find out more. -
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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. -
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Some people can find the winter months difficult - and that's okay. There are some steps you can take to help manage your mental health during this time. Read more. -
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Researchers at the University of Bristol are looking to work with a group of public contributors on research projects linked to vaccination in older adults. Read more. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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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What is our 'Community Pot' fund and how can you apply for it? Find out more here. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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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STEP (Swindon) are running a competition for children and young people aged between 5 and 18 to come up with a new name and logo for the Trailblazer programme. Read more. -
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As part of the #DeclareYourCare campaign, this month people with a learning disability or autism, their family, carers and advocates are being encouraged to feedback on care. Find out more. -
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Following on from reports around the country of issues faced by people trying to access non-emergency patient transport a review of the service is now being carried out. Find out how you can have your say about this. -
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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. -
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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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Managing the response to the Coronavirus is Great Western Hospital's number one priority. Read more to find out what measures they are taking and which services are affected by this, -
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) stop routine inspections to focus on supporting providers to deliver safe care during COVID-19 pandemic. Find out more. -
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A partnership has been launched in Swindon between Voluntary Action Swindon, Swindon Borough Council and the Volunteer Centre Swindon to help manage the impact of the Coronavirus. Find out more. -
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The Anna Freud Centre in London has put together resources to support young people, parents and carers and schools and colleges in response to the Coronavirus. Read more. -
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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. -
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Swindon's Prescription Ordering Direct service has released important information about what people need to do to place an order for their prescriptions. Find out more. -
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Responding to people's concerns about medication, Swindon and Wiltshire's Chief Officer of Community Pharmacy has created a list of frequently asked questions and the answers to these. Find out more. -
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Pharmacies are experiencing a lot of demand during the Coronavirus outbreak. There are things that we can do to help ease the pressure. Find out more. -
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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. -
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We are carefully following Government-issued guidance about how we should be working during the Covid-19 pandemic to make sure that our staff and volunteers are safe and to ensure our service can still run to support Swindon. Read more.
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Parents, carers and others looking after children across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being advised not to let worries about coronavirus delay them from seeking medical help this Easter. Read more. -
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NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) South West region has asked North Bristol NHS Trust to oversee the new NHS Nightingale Hospital Bristol alongside its existing group of hospitals. Read more. -
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If you are looking at ways in which you can support people in Swindon who have lost loved ones to COVID-19 you could join Nurse Laura Kirby-Deacon from Great Western Hospital by knitting them a heart. Find out more. -
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We have awarded part of our community pot fund to Parkinson’s Swindon & District and Swindon SEND Families Voice. Both organisations have started their engagement to gather the views of their members on health and social care. Find out more. -
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THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE SUPPORT NEW EVERY MIND MATTERS ADVICE FOR LOOKING AFTER MENTAL WELLBEING -
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Drive-thru GP appointments are just one of a number of initiatives helping practices in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire to continue providing much-needed care to local communities throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Read more. -
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Do you know what the term safeguarding means? Waltham Forest Council have created a short video aimed at volunteers, which explains what this means. Find out more. -
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Coronavirus has brought about huge changes and disruption to all our lives, which may particularly affect people living with autism. Swindon Borough Councils' April newsletter is intended to provide some useful information to help you. Read more. -
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Conversations save lives. Mind Canyon is offering virtual online Suicide First-Aid Lite sessions every Wednesday from the 13th of May at 17.00 - 20.00 until further notice. Find out more. -
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NHS and social care staff are doing everything they can to keep us well during this crisis, but there might be things that can be improved. We want to hear from you about your experiences of care during COVID-19 to help make things better.