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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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We visited the Chemotherapy Cancer Services at Great Western Hospital on 6th December 2023.
Our Enter and View visits are a way that we can gather information about services and collect views of service users, staff and volunteers.
Following on from our visit we have made some recommendations to the service provider based on the feedback we have received and what we observed. -
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This month we bring you a personal account of a loved one with dementia and the barriers they faced accessing care, our report for Macmillan sharing where the people and communities of Swindon would like to find cancer information and support along with our review of the chemotherapy services at Great Western Hospital. All this and more in Your April News. -
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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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Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need. -
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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.
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We visited the Maternity Services at Great Western Hospital on 19th February 2024.
Our Enter and View visits are a way that we can gather information about services and collect views of service users, staff and volunteers.
Following on from our visit we have made some recommendations to the service provider based on the feedback we have received and what we observed. -
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On March 23rd 2024 we co-hosted an event with NEC Care to help raise awareness about diabetes. -
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This month we bring you details of a new maternity and neonatal advocacy service, diabetes prevention programme plus much more! -
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Each year Healthwatch Swindon sets its priorities for the year ahead based on the experiences that we hear from local people. -
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A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect. -
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We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP. -
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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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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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A more specialist approach to caring for the hospital's oldest patients has improved the quality of care and waiting times. Read more about the approach and its results. -
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Read our annual report for 2018/19 and find out about all the work carried out by our team and our wonderful volunteers in Swindon throughout the year. -
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Read our annual report for 2017/18 to find out about the work we've done and our plans for the year ahead. -
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