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GP practice merger to provide patients with access to wider range of services
Patients registered at two GP practices in Bath and North East Somerset will soon have access to a wider range of services as a merger between the surgeries nears completion.…
Read MoreUse the NHS App to order repeat prescriptions
Patients can now order repeat prescriptions direct through the NHS App. The online tool, which can be downloaded for free on any smartphone or internet-enabled tablet, allows people who take…
Read MoreRight Care Right Person to be rolled out in the Wiltshire Police area
Wiltshire Police is working with partners to roll out a national operational model aiming to ensure vulnerable people get the right support from the right agency when they need it.…
Read MoreGet Easter prescriptions in early to avoid last-minute rush for vital medication
People living across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being urged to arrange any medication they may need for the Easter break well in advance of the…
Read MoreNo change for patients as Swindon GP practices announce plans to merge
Two GP practices in Swindon have announced plans to merge at the beginning of next month. Whalebridge Practice will merge with Sparcells Surgery, along with its branch site of Great…
Read MoreChanges to Prescription Ordering Direct coming ahead of closure later in year
As part of the gradual winding down of Prescription Ordering Direct, patients in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being advised of changes due to come into…
Read MoreServices disrupted, but care still available, during latest junior doctor strikes
While many routine appointments and operations are likely to be impacted by the next round of industrial action by junior doctors, NHS leaders in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon…
Read MoreTrailblazing health centre cared for 230 people each day during first year
Devizes’ state-of-the-art health centre is set to celebrate its first anniversary this week, with staff at the site proud to have cared for more than 59,000 people during its inaugural…
Read MorePrescription Ordering Direct closure: Frequently asked questions
Further information has been made available to patients following the announcement of the decision to close Prescription Ordering Direct (POD.) A list of frequently asked questions provides details of the…
Read MorePatients told to carry on as normal for now, as decision on POD future is made
People in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire who use Prescription Ordering Direct to arrange their repeat medication are being told to carry on as normal, after a…
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