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Local NHS gives safety warning ahead of multiple days of plus 30-degree heat
People living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being urged to enjoy the sun safely over the coming days, as local temperatures look set to exceed…
Read More10 Year Health Plan
The Government’s 10 Year Health Plan for England has been launched, setting out a bold, ambitious and necessary new course for the NHS. The plan fundamentally reinvents our approach to…
Read MoreLocal NHS salutes contribution of military colleagues for Armed Forces Day
The NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is using this year’s Armed Forces Day to thank local military colleagues now working in the health service for…
Read MoreInformation for patients on availability of new weight-loss treatment
From Monday 23 June, a new weight loss drug called tirzepatide, sometimes referred to as Mounjaro®, will start becoming available for use in primary care settings. In line with NHS…
Read MoreStay Well Festival-goers
UKHSA have issued advice ahead of festival season to help keep yourself and others safe. Festival-goers are being reminded to be aware of ongoing health risks so they can enjoy…
Read MoreLearning Disability Week 2025: Seeing People, Not Labels
We are proud to recognise Learning Disability Week which runs from 17 to 23 June 2025. It is a time to listen, reflect and take action to improve the lives…
Read MoreHeat Health: what you need to know for summer 2025
During the summer, many of us enjoy the longer days, warmer evenings, and time outdoors. But warmer weather also brings potential risks to health, especially when temperatures climb higher than…
Read MoreCervical Screening Awareness Week
Cervical Screening Awareness Week is from 19th to 24th June 2025. The week aims to highlight the importance of regular cervical screening for women’s health. The NHS in the South West is…
Read MoreNew integrated care centre nears completion as build reaches highest point
The countdown to the opening of the new Trowbridge Integrated Care Centre is officially on, with construction of the £16 million site having reached its highest point. Representatives from Bath…
Read MoreDoctors issue plea for men over 40 to get vital health and wellbeing check
All males over the age of 40 and living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being urged to take up the offer of the free NHS…
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