1. Five ways to give feedback to help shape local health and care services in Wiltshire

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    Share your experiences of local health and care services and make it better for everyone.

  2. New Healthwatch Wiltshire provider announced

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    After a recent tender process, Wiltshire Council has appointed a new provider for the county’s independent local Healthwatch service.

  3. New Healthwatch Wiltshire provider – your questions answered

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    Wiltshire Council has appointed a new provider for Healthwatch Wiltshire.

  4. Young volunteers from Wiltshire shortlisted for national award

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    Healthwatch Wiltshire has been shortlisted for an award for using creative ways to involve volunteers in their work.

  5. Mental Health Priority Survey

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    Healthwatch Wiltshire are asking local people what areas within mental health they should be focusing on for the next year.

  6. Healthwatch Wiltshire wins national award for work with young volunteers

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    We've earned national recognition for a project which gave hundreds of young people a chance to speak up about their mental health.

  7. Help make a difference to health and care services by joining Healthwatch board

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

  8. Have your say on Healthwatch Wiltshire

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    Healthwatch Wiltshire is looking for your ideas on how it can improve its work in 2019.

  9. Helping each other to stay well this winter

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    To mark Self Care Week, we're encouraging people to be well-prepared ahead of winter by taking simple steps to look after themselves and helping their families, friends and neighbours to do the same.

  10. Have your say on maternity transformation plans

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    A public consultation on proposals to transform maternity services across Bath and North East Somerset (BANES), Swindon and Wiltshire has been opened by Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group this week.

  11. Share your views on proposed closure of St Damian’s Surgery, Melksham

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    The Bradford on Avon and Melksham Health Partnership (BoAMHP) have been unable to recruit enough clinicians following the retirement of three full-time GP partners and have sought approval to close St Damian's Surgery in Melksham.

  12. Campervan Tour reveals highs and lows of county’s health and care services

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    The findings of a tour which collected more than 2,000 comments from the public have been published in a new Healthwatch Wiltshire report.

  13. New non-emergency patient transport service across BANES, Swindon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire

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    From 1 June 2019, the non-emergency patient transport service in BANES, Swindon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire will be provided by E-zec Medical Transport Services.

  14. Healthwatch Wiltshire launches grants scheme for health and wellbeing projects

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    We've launched a small grants scheme to invest in projects that aim to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.

  15. What would you do to improve NHS services in Wiltshire?

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    Student Zoe urges people to have their say about changes to the NHS.

  16. New diabetes wellbeing website for people in Wiltshire

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    Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning has developed a new website specifically aimed at providing support and advice for 23,500 people currently living with Type 2 diabetes in Wiltshire.

  17. App will help you stay in touch with your GP surgery

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    Download a free app for secure, two-way communication with your GP practice.

  18. Health Based Place of Safety in Devizes gets positive reviews

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    We spoke to people who used the facility while detained under the Mental Health Act.

  19. Six ways to give feedback to help shape health and care services in Wiltshire

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    Share your experiences of local health and care services and make it better for everyone. 

  20. Health officials encourage patients to join a free Type 2 diabetes prevention course

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    People in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire most at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes are being encouraged to accept an invitation to a free course that could help prevent the condition.

  21. Report reveals public's priorities in improving mental health services

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    A new Healthwatch Wiltshire report which highlights how local people would like to see mental health services improved in the county, has been welcomed by the organisations which plan and run them. 

  22. Share your views on NHS services for those with learning disabilities and autism 

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    Thousands of children have learning disabilities and autism in Wiltshire and now families are being asked to help shape local NHS services supporting them. 

  23. Catch up on our news in our latest e-bulletin

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    Our April 2019 e-bulletin has all the latest on what we've been working on and what you can get involved in.

  24. Community Cash Fund winners announced

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    Five projects that aim to boost the health and wellbeing of people in Wiltshire have been awarded a grant from Healthwatch Wiltshire's Community Cash Fund. 

  25. Save the date: Volunteer Fair - 1 June

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    Prospective volunteers will be offered a great opportunity to check out a wide range of volunteer roles available in Warminster at a Volunteer Fair on Saturday 1 June.

  26. Thank you: More than 340 people tell Healthwatch what they think would make the NHS better

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    Local people share their views about how they want health services in Wiltshire to improve.

  27. How Primary Care Networks could work for you

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    Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are to play a key part in the future of the NHS when they come into force this summer.

  28. Help make a difference to health and social care services by joining our Board

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    We're looking for people with a passion for health and social care services to join our Local Leadership Board. 

  29. Catch up on our news in our latest e-bulletin

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    Our May 2019 e-bulletin has all the latest on what we've been working on and what you can get involved in.

  30. Share your experiences of Wiltshire’s safeguarding processes

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    When there is a concern that alleged abuse and/or neglect has happened to an adult with care and support needs, Wiltshire Council has a duty to investigate. This process is called safeguarding adults.

  31. What would you change about local health and care services?

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    Younger people in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being given an opportunity to help shape how health and care services are provided in the future.

  32. Catch up on our news

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    Our June 2019 e-bulletin has all the latest on what we've been working on and what you can get involved in.

  33. How we've made a difference this year

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    Gathering hundreds of your health and social care stories and championing what matters to you have formed the cornerstone of a busy year for us. 

  34. People asked to feedback on key health plan

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    Views are being sought on a strategy which sets out how people’s health and wellbeing will be supported in Wiltshire, giving them the best opportunities to thrive.

  35. Three Clinical Commissioning Groups to become one organisation

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    Three groups responsible for the planning, buying and monitoring of health services in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire could become one single organisation as soon as April 2020.

  36. Your views sought on how health system shares your information

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    We’re asking for your views on how the NHS could use information collected from your records for research into improving healthcare.

  37. Catch up on our news

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    Our July 2019 e-bulletin has all the latest on what we've been working on and what you can get involved in.

  38. Two thirds of people say Wiltshire is dementia friendly

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    Wiltshire is a dementia friendly community which is greatly valued by those living with the condition and their carers.

  39. Be the voice of service users for AWP

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    Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) NHS Trust is looking to recruit 10 service users to a new Expert By Experience group.

  40. Your wish lists for health and care services in Wiltshire revealed

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    Hundreds of people in Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire have shared their views on how to improve NHS health services where they live.

  41. Red bags to help care home residents leave hospital sooner

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    A new innovative ‘red bag’ scheme by Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) launches in Salisbury on 1 August 2019.

  42. Catch up on our news

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    Our August 2019 e-bulletin has all the latest on what we've been working on and what you can get involved in.

  43. Tell us your experiences of special care dental services

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    Your feedback will help develop services across the South West.

  44. Be the voice of children and young people in Wiltshire

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    We're calling on the young people of Wiltshire to join our team to help make sure the views of children and young people are listened to.

  45. Catch up on our news

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    Our latest round-up of news and information for September 2019.