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First junior doctor strike in four months prompts fresh calls for public support
Ahead of the next round of strikes by junior doctors, people living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being reminded of how their support can make…
Read MorePublic engagement on integrated community-based care temporarily paused
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board had planned to start a three-week engagement during May and June on plans for the future of integrated community-based…
Read MorePublic urged to choose right healthcare as walk-ins at region’s hospitals rise
A sharp increase in the number of people walking into hospital emergency departments across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire has prompted a plea to those needing care…
Read MoreSupport busy NHS during May’s bank holidays by choosing right care options
A double-bill of bank holiday weekends during May has prompted health leaders in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire to remind the public to always choose the right…
Read MoreMore than 170,000 GP appointments missed across region in last 12 months
Tens of thousands of GP appointments in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being wasted each month due to patients not cancelling in advance when they are…
Read MoreGP 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…
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