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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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Nearly 34 million patients will benefit from improved GP services as NHS England boosts the number of surgery-based clinical pharmacists that can offer expert medication and treatment. -
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Mencap, the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Learning Disabilities Observatory have worked together to create an Easy Read leaflet explaining what an annual health check is. -
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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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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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Playlist for Life, a Music and Dementia charity, has launched a Musical Tea Campaign to help people stay connected while social distancing continues. The charity is asking people to hold various virtual musical tea events throughout October. -
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In March this year, Age UK launched a pre-planned start-up social enterprise called Meals + with just a single customer, oven, freezer, and delivery vehicle. This week they will deliver their 12,000th hot meal. -
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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. -
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A new short film released by the government shows how coronavirus lingers in enclosed spaces, and how to keep your home ventilated. -
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Care workers looking after people in their own homes will be offered weekly coronavirus tests from today (Monday 23 November), the government has announced. -
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More than 2.5 million vulnerable people across England will be offered free vitamin D supplements for the winter, the government has announced. -
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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. -
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More than 3.79 million clinically extremely vulnerable people in England will be informed they are no longer advised to shield from Thursday 1 April 2021. -
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Help us spread a little Joy and share your Good News Story. -
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The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services? -
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GPs are often the first port of call for onward support. Unfortunately, people tell us it’s difficult to get a GP appointment. Read our insight and the recommendations we’ve made to decision-makers on how people’s experiences can be improved. -
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My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences & backgrounds are heard.
We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers & wider organisations in their own words. -
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My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences & backgrounds are heard. We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers & wider organisations in their own words. -
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Changing Suits founders Bal & Taj hosted their first Health & Wellbeing Event. The event was in collaboration with Anushka Chaudhry Consultant Oncoplastic & Cosmetic Breast Surgeon to Raise Awareness of Breast Cancer within the South Asian community -
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We have conducted a review of the feedback received from those living with a Learning Disability and/or Autism in Swindon between 2020 -2022. Identifying the need for greater understanding of Learning Disabilities and Autism across health and care. -
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Your March News brings you latest ways to share your experiences along with where to meet us this month. -
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NHS and social care services only make the best decisions if they listen to the people they care for. Read Healthwatch England's Annual Report to Parliament to see how your feedback has helped decision-makers prioritise what matters most. -
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In this report, we listen to what adults with a substance use disorder felt is important to them regarding a Day Recovery Programme in Swindon. -
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My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences & backgrounds are heard.
We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers & wider organisations in their own words -
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The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest. -
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Your experiences of maternal mental health care continue to shape NHS services, with NHS England recently announcing improvements to maternity and neo-natal services. -
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My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences & backgrounds are heard.
We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers & wider organisations in their own words -
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We make sure NHS leaders and other decision makers hear your voice and use your feedback to improve care. -
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Read our annual report for 2022/2023 and find out about how our dedicated staff and volunteers have made a difference to care throughout the year.
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We were joined recently by a Year 10 Student from The Commonweal School, read about her experiences here -
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The commitment to personalised care has been a cornerstone of NHS policy on maternity care for many years. A crucial part of personalised care is good communication, listening and agreeing on actions together. In this blog, we share new mothers' stories highlighting the role of communication and choice. -
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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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Thank you to everyone who helped contribute towards a busy April - June 2023. Here are some key facts we would like to share. -
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Interested in volunteering with us and want to find out more take a look at our new easy read guide.
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Neurodiversity is a word used to describe the different thinking styles that affect how people communicate with the world around them. It includes dyslexia, autism, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Tourette's Syndrome and more. Neurodivergent people encounter challenges accessing services which meet their needs. -
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We worked with the NIHR (Clinical Research Network West of England) to understand current perceptions of Health and care research, and what the barriers are. -
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My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences and backgrounds are heard.
We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers and wider organisations in their own words, this report has been researched and written by a T-Level student at New College Swindon.
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Healthwatch Swindon who exist to be the voice of the patient are currently undertaking a joint project with Macmillian Cancer looking at the best places in Swindon to share cancer information and support. -
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My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences and backgrounds are heard.
We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers and wider organisations in their own words.
This report was written by Dr Aanchal Rana as a practice track report for the degree of MSc Global and Public Health Policy at the University of Bath.
We offered her access to our team and engagement pathways to support her delivering this piece of work. All opinions and findings are her own. -
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Ever wondered how you can make a difference and ensure people's views are heard about health and social care?
Volunteer with us and you can -
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From how to have your say, to events and new services in Swindon. We have it all covered in Your December News. -
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Swindon Healthwatch and First City have worked together to understand what the people of Swindon think about the future of community care, now, next year and next decade. -
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‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch to help address health inequalities across England. -
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This month we bring you details about our FREE Diabetes Awareness event, support service for those affected by suicide, Cianna's Smile Sickle Cell Support Charity plus your opportunity to input on the design of the new emergency department. All this and more in Your March News. -
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On behalf of Macmillan Cancer Support we have looked at understanding where people would like information and support in Swindon. -
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My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences & backgrounds are heard.
We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers & wider organisations in their own words. -
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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. -
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My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences and backgrounds are heard.
We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers and wider organisations in their own words.