1. Public Engagement on the Wiltshire End of Life Care for Adults 2017-2020

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    Our work gathering feedback on the draft Wiltshire End of Life Care Strategy for Adults 2017-2020.

  2. Unpaid Carers in Wiltshire - Help in a Crisis

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    What unpaid carers said when they were asked about whether support services on offer were meeting their needs.

  3. Better Care Plan engagement report: an Evaluation of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Early Supported Discharge Service for Patients with Fractured Neck of Femur

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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).

  4. Better Care Plan engagement report: Evaluation of Home First service in Wiltshire

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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.

  5. Patient Experience: When Care is Transferred

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    Hearing from people whose care had been transferred between different services or settings, and from their unpaid carers.

  6. Analysis of Dementia Community Support Services in Wiltshire

    Report -

    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.

  7. Dementia Engagement 2017 - Easy Read

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    An easy read summary of our engagement work on dementia in 2017.

  8. Dementia Engagement 2015

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    Our work gathering people's views on dementia in 2015, following the introduction of Wiltshire’s Dementia Strategy the previous year.

  9. Dementia Engagement Report: Information Provision

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    A report from 2015 looking at what information is available for people living with dementia and their carers in Wiltshire.

  10. Talking to People about Dementia: A Focus on Primary Care

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    People living with dementia and their carers share their experiences of primary care services in Wiltshire, including GP surgeries and health care centres, pharmacies, opticians and dentists.

  11. Talking to People about Dementia: A Focus on Support for People with the Most Complex Needs

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    People share their views on proposals for caring for people living with dementia who have complex needs, which were put forward by Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group and Wiltshire Council in 2017.

  12. Dementia Training for Social Care Staff

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    Feedback on health and care services for people living with dementia.

  13. Results of the Public Consultation on the Permanent Location of a Specialist Dementia Hospital in Wiltshire

    Report -

    The views of local people on a where a specialist dementia hospital should be located in Wiltshire.

  14. People with Dementia Who Live Alone in Wiltshire

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    Focusing on how people with dementia who live alone can be supported by health and social care services and in their community.

  15. You Said We Did: Dementia Community Support Services

    Report -

    The impact of our work with Alzheimer's Support to find out how dementia support services could be improved in Wiltshire.

  16. You Said We Did: Dementia Information Provision

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    The impact of our work looking at the information available for people living with dementia.

  17. You Said We Did: Enter and View

    Report -

    The development and implementation of our Enter and View programme.

  18. You Said We Did: End of Life - Rapid Response

    Report -

    Our work gathering feedback from relatives of people who had used the Urgent Palliative Care @ Home service, and the staff providing and coordinating the service.

  19. You Said We Did: Unpaid Carers

    Report -

    The impact of our work gathering feedback from unpaid carers about what support they would like to prevent them from reaching a caring crisis.

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

    News -

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

  21. Quarterly Report June-September 2018

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    Highlights of our work from June-September 2018.

  22. How dementia friendly is Wiltshire?

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    Looking at how dementia friendly initiatives are working in Wiltshire and their effect on people living with dementia and their carers.

  23. 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.

  24. NHS Long Term Plan Survey Results

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    This report contains the results analysis of two surveys conducted by Healthwatch Bath & North East Somerset, Healthwatch Swindon and Healthwatch Wiltshire as part of the NHS Long Term Plan initiative.

  25. Speak up and help improve health and social care in Wiltshire

    News -

    Tell us about your experiences of health and social care, and the changes that you would like to see, in our #SpeakUp2020 survey.

  26. Catch up on our news

    News -

    Our latest round-up of news and information from January 2020.

  27. Singing for Lung Health Choir - October-December 2019

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    Rowden Surgery in Chippenham set up a choir especially for people with respiratory conditions, with help from our Community Cash Fund.

  28. Video shows how your feedback has been used to improve dementia services

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    How what you told us has led to the introduction of more support groups and specialist dementia training for care home staff.

  29. Carers encouraged to access latest advice and support

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    Carers of all ages are being reminded support and advice is still available if they need a helping hand during the current COVID-19 situation.

  30. Voices Magazine - Spring 2020

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    Our new magazine showcases our latest projects - and how you can get involved.

  31. What's your Covid-19 story?

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    We have launched an online survey to gather people's experiences of health and care in Wiltshire during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  32. Covid-19 Insight Report 4-17 May 2020

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    What we're hearing from you during the Covid-19 outbreak.

  33. Covid-19 Insight Report 18-31 May 2020

    Report -

    What we're hearing from you during the Covid-19 outbreak.

  34. Latest guidance on shielding

    Advice and Information -

    Shielding advice has changed following the introduction of the three Covid-19 alert levels. Find out what this means for you.

  35. Our Annual Report 2019-20

    Report -

    Guided by You showcases how we've made a difference to your community and how we've helped you find the answers you need.

  36. Our year of highlights

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    Gathering thousands of your health and social care stories and championing what matters to you have been at the heart of Healthwatch Wiltshire’s work over the past year.

  37. What we've been hearing from you during the Covid-19 outbreak

    News -

    Healthwatch Wiltshire has gathered the experiences of 375 people to understand how they, and the services they use, have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak. 

  38. Make a difference to health and care services by joining our Board

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

  39. Community Cash Fund Projects 2019-20

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    In February 2019, we launched a Community Cash Fund scheme to enable local groups to apply for a grant to start health and wellbeing projects in their local community.

  40. Covid-19 Insight Report - A summary of our findings in BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire March-July 2020

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    This report looks at what people across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) thought about information, health and and care services and community support during the coronavirus pandemic.

  41. Share your experiences of health, care and community services during Covid-19

    News -

    Healthwatch Wiltshire wants to find out about your experiences of health, care and community services during the pandemic.

  42. Quarterly Report July-September 2020

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    Highlights of our work from July to September 2020.

  43. People with Autism Spectrum Conditions asked for their views on services

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    Healthwatch Wiltshire would like to find out what people with Autism Spectrum Conditions and their relatives and carers think about health, care and support services.

  44. Over 55s and adult carers now being offered Covid vaccine

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    The NHS continues its roll out of the Covid-19 vaccination programme.

  45. What should happen when you're diagnosed with dementia

    Advice and Information -

    Being diagnosed with dementia can be a big shock, and it can be hard to know what to do next. Take a look at our guide to find out what support you should receive.

  46. Covid-19 Insight Report: Experiences of health, care and community services

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    What people told us about their experiences of using services during the pandemic.

  47. What is adult social care?

    Advice and Information -

    Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Find out more about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.

  48. Community Equipment Service earns praise from Wiltshire public

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    A service which provides equipment to people's homes to help them live more independently is highly valued by those who use it, a Healthwatch Wiltshire report reveals. 

  49. Championing What Matters to You - Annual Report 2021-22

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    Championing What Matters to You showcases how we've been making a difference during a challenging year. 

  50. What you told us about the NHS Continuing Healthcare process

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    Our report looks at the experiences of people who have been through the CHC process, a package of care for people who have significant care needs.