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Know the signs and symptoms of seasonal influenza (flu) and who is eligible for a free vaccine. -
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Tips to help you stay well this winter and get the care you need. -
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Local organisations that can give you practical help and support. -
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In a post-pandemic world where the cost of living crisis is beginning to hit home for many of us, it's important for us to prioritise our mental health and wellbeing. -
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Take a look at our tips to help you keep well. -
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A new scheme could see women across England save hundreds of pounds yearly on their Hormone Replacement Therapy with a prepayment certificate. -
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Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to. -
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If you need support for your health outside of the standard opening hours of your local GP, there are places that you can go for support. -
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The cost-of-living crisis is putting many people under financial strain, and prescription costs are more than some people can afford to pay. Find out what help is available to help you cover the cost of your medication. -
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression triggered by seasonal changes. One in 20 people in the UK are diagnosed with the condition, with men more likely to be diagnosed with SAD than women. -
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With more than 30 recognised symptoms of menopause and growing awareness of the impact on day-to-day life, knowing what to look out for and what support is available can help you. -
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Did you know Volunteer Responders can help you access support and services such as collecting prescriptions and shopping delivery? -
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Children, young people and families can have access to a wide range of information, advice and support with a new online platform. -
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New leaflets, videos and information resources have been developed to help provide extra support for patients, families and carers during their discharge from hospital. -
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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. -
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Measles vaccination rates are at a ten-year low as cases rise nationwide. Find out about measles, who can get the vaccine, and what you can do to stay safe. -
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The new Pharmacy First scheme enables your local pharmacy to treat some common conditions with prescription-only medicines, without you visiting your GP. Find out everything you need to know. -
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Patients in Wiltshire can now receive acute clinical care from the comfort of their own home while helping to relieve pressures on local services. Find out more about how virtual wards work. -
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NHS social prescribing link workers can connect you to the right community groups and services to help support you. -
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Since October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in your record and how to access it. -
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Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need. -
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Did you know you can choose which hospital you go to when referred for a test, diagnosis, or treatment? Find out how. -
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Diabetes UK estimates that five million people in the UK are living with diabetes, with 850,000 of them not yet diagnosed. -
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A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect. -
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We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP. -
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The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services? -
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Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment. -
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Highlighting what local people said when they were asked about proposed changes to Wiltshire Council's Charging for Care Policy in 2016. -
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We asked people to tell us what they thought of health and social care services in Wiltshire during a two-week tour of the county. -
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Understanding the effect of new charging arrangements on people's lives, introduced by Wiltshire Council in 2016. -
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Our work with Year 8 students at Devizes School, focusing on both physical and mental health. -
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Finding out what children and young people living in Wiltshire feel about using health and care services. -
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Our work at a glance from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018. -
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An overview of our work from 1 April 2015-31 March 2016. -
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An overview of our work in 2016-2017. -
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This project provided people with a learning difficulty the opportunity to check the quality of residential care services. -
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Our work gathering feedback on the draft Wiltshire End of Life Care Strategy for Adults 2017-2020. -
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A group of Quality Checkers visited Mencap accommodation in Chippenham to look at how support is provided to adults with learning difficulties. -
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What unpaid carers said when they were asked about whether support services on offer were meeting their needs. -
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Our work with Youth Action Wiltshire and Community First’s Community Organisers to create an engagement programme training students to become Young Listeners, hearing the views of their peers on health and wellbeing support in school. -
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Feedback from patients and unpaid carers on the Early Supported Discharge service for patients with a fractured neck of femur (broken hip). -
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We spoke to patients, relatives and staff about the effectiveness of the Home First service, which aims to support early discharge of patients who are medically able to leave hospital or a care home.
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Looking at the value of Sound Doctor patient information videos from the point of view of people with long term conditions, their carers and health and care professionals. -
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An easy-read summary of our work on information about long term illnesses. -
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A report examining where people go for information on five key long term conditions: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, respiratory disease, cancer, dementia, musculoskeletal, and mental health and wellbeing. -
Better Care Plan engagement report: Single View - evaluation of Adult Care Information Sharing Pilot
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A report on the Adult Care Information Sharing (ACIS) pilot scheme, part of the Single View project to provide a simple and secure way for GPs and Care Coordinators to gain access to information on the Wiltshire Council's Adult Care System. -
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Hearing from people whose care had been transferred between different services or settings, and from their unpaid carers. -
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This report focuses on what people told us about the Dementia Adviser Service and issues which may relate to this service. -
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Working with Alzheimer's Support, the aim of this project was to map and evaluate dementia community support services across Wiltshire, considering both equity and quality of provision. -
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An easy read summary of our work on dementia and complex needs in 2017.