News and reports

Highlights of our work from April to June 2021.

NHS England has published a new report outlining changes to non-emergency patient transport services (NEPTS) and broader NHS transport support. Take a look at what the changes mean for you and your loved ones.

People yet to have the lifesaving coronavirus vaccine are being encouraged to attend one of the many walk-in clinics now open across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

Social distancing measures are to remain in place at health and care settings across the region after Monday 19 July.

What we've been working on this month and how you can get involved.

How a mystery shopping review has led to our young volunteers being invited to help develop online mental health support for children and young people in Wiltshire.

Following the Prime Minister's confirmation of the move to Step 4 of the Government's roadmap on 19 July, people are being asked to continue to be cautious and still do what they can to keep each other safe.

Three projects that will help people from seldom heard groups to share their ideas of how health, care and community services could be improved, have been awarded a grant from Healthwatch Wiltshire's Community Cash Fund.

As football looks set to come home this weekend, health officials in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are again calling on people to get vaccinated to stop coronavirus from doing the same.

A team of Young Healthwatch Wiltshire volunteers have been invited to help develop online mental health support for children and young people in Wiltshire, following a mystery shopping review of local websites.

Gathering your health and social care stories and helping you find the information you need during the Covid-19 pandemic has been at the heart of Healthwatch Wiltshire’s work during a challenging year. 

On Equal Terms showcases how we've made a difference during a challenging year.