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Advice and Information -
Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide. -
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This is a brief final report about nine quality checking Enter and View visits to GP practices and dental surgeries in Swindon undertaken by supported volunteers with learning disabilities. -
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This impact report outlines our findings after we spoke to members of the Swindon Polish community to ask their views of health and social care and accessing services. -
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Read our annual report for 2014/15 to find out about the work we've done and our plans for the year ahead. -
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We wanted to find out if the dental system works for all who use it, as well as speaking to those who are not having their needs met. -
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This enter and view visit was carried out with volunteers from Swindon Advocacy Movement and is part of our quality checkers project, which looks at health and social care services from the perspective of someone with a learning disability. -
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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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This enter and view visit was carried out with volunteers from Swindon Advocacy Movement and is part of our quality checkers project, which looks at health and social care services from the perspective of someone with a learning disability. -
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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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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. -
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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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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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New campaign calls on Swindon residents to share to their experiences of NHS services to help make care better for all. -
Report -
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. -
Advice and Information -
Routine dental care has had to change because of COVID-19, with social distancing rules making it difficult to access services. Here’s some information on how to access an NHS dentist during the pandemic. -
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Late in 2019 we invited bids from non-profit organisations in Swindon for a small amount of funding to undertake a survey with their contacts or members.Swindon SEND Families Voices was one of the recipients of this fund. Find out more. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Find out which dentists are taking on NHS patients in Swindon and who are offering appointments here. -
Advice and Information -
Mouth cancer is otherwise known as oral cancer and is where a tumour forms in the mouth. Regular self-checks and awareness of symptoms are key to early detection and resolution. We explore what to look out for and how to keep your mouth healthy. -
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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.
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Report -
The Healthwatch Advisory Board set our priorities in April 2020. Part of our focus has been on providing up-to-date information on health and social care services. In this report, we explore what we have heard from people and how we responded. -
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Read our annual report for 2020/21 and find out about all the hard work carried out by our team and our wonderful volunteers throughout the year. -
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With so many NHS Dentists at capacity, find out how to access urgent Dental care here. -
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Help us spread a little Joy and share your Good News Story. -
Report -
Over the last few months we have been investigating how easy is it to access NHS Dentistry across Swindon. -
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Thanks to you, NHS England will take several steps to ensure better dental support for people with complex problems and improve the information for those trying to find an NHS dentist. Read our report of our latest findings here. -
News -
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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Two of our volunteers have developed surveys to go alongside engagement work about the impact of Vaping and Dentistry on Young People across Bath and North East Somerset and Swindon. -
Advice and Information -
Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need. -
Advice and Information -
Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment. -
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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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Advice and Information -
If you need additional support during the COVID-19 outbreak Swindon Borough Council have put together a resources page for local residents. 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. -
Advice and Information -
With a surge in cases of domestic violence because of the Covid-19 lockdown we have put together some information about where you can get information and support. 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. -
Advice and Information -
We explain why it’s important to have a plan in place, should you or a loved one become critically ill with coronavirus. -
News -
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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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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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. -
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Less than three weeks since work started, NHS Nightingale Hospital Bristol opens today. Based at University of West of England Frenchay campus, it will provide up to 300 intensive care beds for coronavirus patients, if local services need them.