News and reports

Our latest round-up of news and information.

In February 2019, we launched a Community Cash Fund scheme to enable local groups to apply for a grant to start health and wellbeing projects in their local community.

Healthwatch Wiltshire has been nominated for a prestigious national award for helping improve the lives of people living with dementia across Wiltshire.

Shielding advice has changed following the introduction of the three Covid-19 alert levels. Find out what this means for you.

We are looking for more young people to help us review online mental health services in Wiltshire.

Wiltshire Council is encouraging residents to download a new NHS app that is designed to enhance and support the test and trace service and help protect their loved ones.

Complacency towards flu and not getting the vaccination when eligible to do so could lead to a significant increase in the number of people being admitted to hospital this winter.

This report details a project led by four volunteers that was designed to assess the degree to which health and social care facilities could support the smooth transition, continuing care and support for military families moving into the area.

Healthwatch Wiltshire is looking for people with a passion for health and social care services to join its Local Leadership Board. 

A drop in the number of people across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire seeking help from their GP for symptoms, that could be cancer, has prompted a warning that not getting checked could lead to serious consequences.

Healthwatch Wiltshire has gathered the experiences of 375 people to understand how they, and the services they use, have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak. 

Highlights of our work from April to June 2020.