News and reports

A round-up of our work from January-March 2023.

Healthwatch Wiltshire would like to find out what autistic people, and their families and carers, think about mental health services in the county.

People are being encouraged to take up the offer of getting a Covid-19 booster this spring, to help protect themselves and those around them.

How the findings of our survey, which focused on how people apply for the CHC package of care, has led to changes in the process and better support for applicants.

This report highlights the findings from a survey that aimed to gather the views of patients, staff, families and carers on a pilot scheme for hospital discharge and accelerated rehabilitation, known as the Pathway 2 pilot.

The long Easter weekend, coupled with four days of planned industrial action by junior doctors immediately afterwards, has prompted an urgent call to the public to support their NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

People are being reminded to get any repeat prescriptions in early to avoid running short over the long Easter weekend.

We're celebrating our 10th birthday by thanking everyone who has shared their story with us over the last decade. With your help, we've been able to help improve health and social care services for everyone.

Carer Support Wiltshire will be taking their young carer service in a new direction from 1 April this year, offering more 1-2-1 support and life skill workshops.

An increase in the number of norovirus cases across the region is adding extra pressure to an already-busy local health and care system.

Our Spring 2023 ebulletin highlights our latest projects and how you can get involved.

People living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are now able to receive acute clinical care from the comfort of their own home while helping to relieve pressures on local services.