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What is the impact of vaping and access to dentistry on young people?
Two of our volunteers have developed surveys to go alongside engagement work about the impact of Vaping and Dentistry on Young People across Bath and North East Somerset and Swindon.
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Share your feedback to improve care in your community
‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch to help address health inequalities across England.
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Third of people in England lack confidence they can access critical NHS services
Our new research shows worryingly low public confidence in being able to access NHS services. A third of adults in England lack confidence that they can access timely care, including GP services, mental health support and hospital care. Read the findings…
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Why we back 'Martha's Rule' to give you the right to a second opinion
We're backing calls to introduce 'Martha's Rule' in NHS hospitals. Find out what it is and why we are supporting it.
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Find out if you're eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine
NHS England is moving forward the timetable for the autumn COVID-19 and flu vaccine rollouts.
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Annual NHS Dental Statistics for England - our response
New figures published today in the annual report on NHS Dental Statistics for England in 2022-23, show that NHS dentists still see fewer people than pre-pandemic. Read our response.
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Our Priorities for the year
Each year Healthwatch Bath and North East Somerset sets its priorities for the year ahead based on the experiences that we hear from local people.…
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January - March 2024 Review
Thank you to everyone who helped contribute towards a busy few months.
Here are some key facts we would like to share.
Here are some key facts we would like to share.
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Your May News!
Welcome to Healthwatch in BANES news update. In this month's issue we cover:
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Latest reports and publication
Summary Report: Experiences of Refugees accessing and using Health and Social Care in BaNES and Swindon.
My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences and backgrounds are heard.
We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers and wider organisations in their own words.
We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers and wider organisations in their own words.
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How easy do people in B&NES find it to order prescriptions?
We asked people how they ordered prescriptions in BaNES, how effective they found this process and any challenges they faced. We also asked what would help improve the service.
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