News and reports

Take a look at what we've been up to over the last few months, including who we have spoken to, what people have told us - and more.

Louise Ansari has described the plans as a 'desperately needed first step'.

We visited John Stacey ward at Paulton Memorial Hospital on 30th October 2024.

Our Enter and View visits are a way that we can gather information about services and collect views of service users, their carers, staff and relatives.

Following on from our visit we have made some recommendations to the service provider based on the feedback we have received and what we observed.

The government wants to hear the views, experiences and ideas of everyone in England as part of 'the biggest ever conversation about the future of the NHS'. Here's how you can get involved.

Almost two decades after the public lost their right to register permanently with an NHS dentist, our new research shows two-thirds believe this right exists. Find out more about our findings and calls for dental reform.

Warm Spaces are public spaces open to the community to keep warm in winter.

We have been busy for the last few months.

Find out more about who we have spoken to, what people have told us and more.

Welcome to our new seasonal newsletter!
Including updates on

Healthwatch summary and new reports
Information to support you through the colder months
Wellbeing Courses
how to share your views about your healthcare including dates for public meetings

"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.

This research carried out by one of our Young Healthwatch volunteers highlights the concerning rise in vaping among adolescents in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) and Swindon, driven by curiosity, stress, peer pressure, normalisation of vaping and ease of access.

We were the first organisation locally to pilot a new approach to work experience offering an insight day.

Welcome to our September update