1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Healthwatch Swindon Quarter 3 Report - 2019/20

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    Find out about the work we've carried out from October 2019 to January 2020.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. Review of Special Care Dentistry in the South West

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    In 2019 the Commissioning Support Unit carried out a review of special care dentistry in the South West and asked local Healthwatch to help carry out a survey of patients using this service in each local area. Find out more about the work we did.

  12. PPG chairs’ survey of Swindon GP practices

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    As GP practices started to return to a new normal as the COVID-19 lockdown was eased, the chairs of some patient participation groups in Swindon decided to compare their GP practices. Find out more.

  13. Healthwatch Swindon Quarter 1 Report - 2020/21

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    Find out about the work we have carried out from April 2020 to July 2020 in our Quarter 1 report . Read more.

  14. COVID-19 Insight Report

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    In April we launched out COVID-19 insight survey inviting Swindon residents to tell us their experiences of accessing health and social care during the pandemic. Find out what people told us.

  15. Getting the most out of the virtual health and care experience

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    Working with National Voices, Traverse, and PPL, we've put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. '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'.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. Information on coronavirus

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    Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus.