Annual report 2025/2026: Speaking up for better care
Our annual report shares how we've listened and championed the voices of people, partners and organisations across Bath and North East Somerset, to help shape health and social care services.
This year we have:
- Engaged unpaid carers, refugees, LGBTQ+ communities and people in deprived areas to ensure diverse voices were heard.
- Analysed experiences of food insecurity, self-harm support, NHS Health Checks and unpaid caring to identify inequalities and improvement opportunities.
- Shared evidence-based recommendations with providers, councils and system leaders to improve services and inform local strategies.
- Helped shape work on food insecurity, hypertension, self-harm support and communication needs in healthcare settings.
- Presented community insight to BSW decision-makers.
- Worked with Healthwatch Swindon and Wiltshire on shared projects, strengthening the collective influence of public voice.
By sharing your feedback with local health and social care leaders and decision makers, you've helped us influence better care.
You can download a copy of our annual report below.
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Annual report 2025/2026: Speaking up for better care
Through community engagement, targeted work with underserved groups, and collaboration across BSW, we have highlighted health inequalities, influenced local strategies, and strengthened public involvement in decision-making.
Want to share your feedback about local health and social care services? Complete our online feedback form today.
