1. New health centre marks major milestone for Devizes and surrounding area

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    A new state-of-the-art health centre has officially opened in Devizes, soon after the doors first opened to patients.

  2. Healthwatch Wiltshire calls on public to help set priorities

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    We’re calling on the people of Wiltshire to tell us what you think we should be working on in the coming year.

  3. Website and phone message reviews forge best practice guides for GP surgeries

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    The websites and automated phone messages of GP practices across Wiltshire have been the focus of a two-part project led by Healthwatch Wiltshire volunteers.

  4. People to benefit from NHS@Home Virtual Wards service

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    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.

  5. All the latest from us

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

  6. Rise in local norovirus cases prompts health experts to call for public support

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

  7. Get repeat prescriptions in early before the Easter weekend

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

  8. Local NHS needs public support ahead of unprecedented Easter weekend

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    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.

  9. People encouraged to spring into action and get boosted

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    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.

  10. All the latest from us

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    Our April/May 2023 ebulletin highlights our latest projects and how you can get involved.

  11. All the latest from us

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

  12. Flu and Covid autumn vaccine programmes brought forward

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    This year’s autumn flu and Covid-19 vaccine programmes will start earlier than planned in England as a precautionary measure following the identification of a new Covid-19 variant.

  13. Vaccinations for flu and Covid-19 start for those most at risk

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    Vaccinations against flu and Covid-19 are now under way for those in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire most at risk of falling seriously ill.

  14. Wider practice teams help patients to get right care and treatment quicker

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    GPs across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are shining a light on other practice-based clinicians whose specialist skills and expertise can help speed up a patient’s journey to receiving the most appropriate care and treatment.

  15. Local NHS reaches out to offer helping hand to region’s military families

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    The NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is offering military families in the region dedicated help and support to navigate any issues and queries they may have which relate to local health and care.

  16. All the latest from us

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    An round-up of news and highlights from this autumn.

  17. Your feedback on prescription ordering revealed in new report

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    How people order their prescriptions is the focus of a new report from Healthwatch Wiltshire.

  18. Faster progress needed to tackle barriers to care

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    Healthwatch England's new report looking at health and social care from the patients' perspective has warned that we risk "a two-tier health and care system" unless the NHS takes faster action to tackle access issues.

  19. Countdown is on to get prescriptions ordered and collected before Christmas

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    A reminder to order any repeat prescriptions by Friday 15 December.

  20. Support busy NHS during May’s bank holidays by choosing right care options

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    A double-bill of bank holiday weekends during May has prompted local health leaders to remind the public to always choose the right service when seeking help and support.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. New Healthwatch Wiltshire provider – your questions answered

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    Wiltshire Council has appointed a new provider for Healthwatch Wiltshire.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. 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. 

  28. 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.

  29. 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. 

  30. 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.

  31. 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. 

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. 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. 

  35. 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.

  36. Make a difference to health and 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. 

  37. Catch up on our news

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

  38. Recruitment opens for lay members of newly merged CCG

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    To prepare for the merger of BANES, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Groups, recruitment is now under way to find people to join their governing body as lay members. 

  39. Healthwatch Wiltshire shortlisted for prestigious national award

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

  40. Healthwatch Wiltshire welcomes four new Board members

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    We have appointed four new Board members to help us prioritise the health and social care issues that are most important to the people of Wiltshire.

  41. Christmas opening times

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    Our phone line will be closed over the festive period - but you can still share your views with us.

  42. Still time to apply for our grants scheme as deadline is extended

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    There's still time to apply for a grant from Healthwatch Wiltshire to start a project in your community.

  43. Healthwatch says thank you to volunteers who help shape health and social care in Wiltshire

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    We celebrate the difference volunteers make to their community during this year’s Volunteers’ Week, 1-7 June.

  44. Community Cash Fund winners revealed

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    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.

  45. Catch up on our news

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

  46. Christmas opening times

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    Our phone line will be closed over the festive period - but you can still share your views with us.