STAFF and volunteers from Healthcare Wiltshire will be taking to the roads of Wiltshire this September for a two week roadshow.

The organisation's Campervan and Comments Tour will see them travelling 400 miles around the county in a 1960's campervan to find out what people think about their local health care services.

Lucie Woodruff, Healthwatch Wiltshire manager said: "We want to reach at least 1000 people from all over Wiltshire in just two weeks.

"We thought it would be a great idea to hire a campervan and visit places where people might not have heard of Healthwatch before.

"Wiltshire is such a huge county and we thought a roadshow would be a great way to reach more people and give them the opportunity to have their voice heard. Plus, everyone who we speak to will get free refreshments and a cupcake too."

The role of a local Healthwatch is to make sure the health and care system in the area meets the needs of the people who use it. Feedback is gathered from patients and their families on services such as GP surgeries, care homes, hospitals, mental health and social care.

These findings are then taken to the organisations which plan, pay for and deliver health and care services.

Healthwatch Wiltshire will be visiting Malmesbury Town Hall in the morning on September 18, Tesco Express and Leisure Centre in Cricklade in the aftrnoon on September 18, Bouverie Hall Tuesday Market in Pewsey all day on September 19, Royal Wotton Bassett Library in the morning on September 20, Market and Jubilee Centre, Marlborough all day on September 20, Devizes school and market all day on September 21, Chippenham college in the morning on September 22, Beversbrook Medical Centre in Calne in the afternoon on September 22, Chippenham Farmers Market all day on September 23 and Springfield Community Hub and Market in Corsham in the morning on September 26

For the most up to date details on the roadshow please visit www.healthwatchwiltshire.co.uk/healthwatch-wiltshire-annual-event.