Healthier Together across BSW

Parents and carers across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire can now access an online health resource to help manage childhood illness.

The Healthier Together website offers trusted healthcare advice for families and is designed to support decision-making when children are unwell.

The site, available at healthiertogether.nhs.uk, has been reviewed by local paediatricians, GPs, and clinicians and aims to boost confidence in managing children’s health at home and knowing when to seek professional help.

As we approach winter, infections spread easily among children because we all spend more time indoors with each other. It can be very worrying when your child is unwell, and it may not be clear what the best course of action to take is.

The site includes a traffic light guide to help identify the severity of a child’s symptoms. Green indicates low risk, amber suggests seeking advice from a GP or NHS 111, and red advises calling 999 or visiting an emergency department.

Parents can visit the website or download the App, giving them trusted health information at their fingertips.