This page provides links to an archive of news items from Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) prior to the 1st July 2022 when it became an Integrated Care Board (ICB).
Merger of two Swindon GP practices set to go ahead at beginning of July
Two GP practices in Swindon will officially merge from the beginning of next month, as part of a move that will bring clinical teams closer together, as well as provide patients with additional services. Great Western Surgery in Farriers Close is set to merge with Sparcells Surgery in Midwinter Close on Thursday 1 July. The…
Annual General Meeting set to recount successes and challenges of local health and care’s first full year in pandemic
Local people will have the opportunity to learn more about how the NHS in their region performed during the first full year in the coronavirus pandemic at the upcoming Annual General Meeting of Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board. Taking place via Zoom on Tuesday 13 July between 2pm and…
Local GP practices see demand for care rise by almost 75 per cent
GPs across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire have seen demand for services increase significantly in the space of 12 months. The rise in demand has left appointment slots at many practices fully booked for weeks in advance, leading doctors to ask people in need of care to remain patient as staff work…
Vaccine total hits one million as those not yet protected are urged to come forward
More than one million doses of the lifesaving coronavirus vaccine have been given out to people across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. As of Tuesday 8 June, the current number of vaccines given out in the region stood at 1,020,056, meaning around 71 per cent of the local eligible population have received…
Reshuffle of local vaccination sites as eligibility criteria widened to include people aged 30 and above
Changes are being made to the list of vaccination sites across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, with community pharmacies taking a more prominent role in the local vaccine rollout. These new sites are expected to start providing the vaccine to those who are eligible over the next few weeks, with pharmacies in…
Public urged to act sensibly this bank holiday weekend and do their bit to support busy NHS services
People across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being urged to enjoy the first bank holiday weekend out of lockdown sensibly, with leading doctors issuing a reminder that local health and care services remain extremely busy. With pubs and restaurants reopened, and families and friends now able to socialise indoors, senior doctors…
First board meeting for new integrated care system, and all are invited to attend
Health and care organisations from across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will come together later this month for the first official board meeting in public as the region’s new integrated care system. Taking place on Friday 28 May between 9am and 12pm, the meeting of the BSW Partnership will see health and…
Work to begin imminently on new Devizes health centre after plans approved
A state-of-the-art health and care facility is set to be built in Devizes after plans for the project have officially been given the green light. Having been the subject of lengthy discussions for some time, the approval of plans means building work for the new Devizes Health Centre on land close to Marshall Road can…
ICB marks Mental Health Awareness Week with release of films to promote young people’s mental wellbeing at home
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board has released a series of short films for families about how to have healthy conversations around mental health. The films are freely available to all, and contain tips and strategies from healthcare professionals about how to support young people’s mental health at home, including…
More than 100,000 lifesaving coronavirus vaccines given at Swindon’s Steam Museum
The rollout of the coronavirus vaccine in Swindon continues to go full steam ahead, as the town’s largest vaccination clinic administered its 100,000th lifesaving jab. Swindon’s Steam Museum reached the impressive milestone at the end of April, just four weeks after the venue announced it had given 70,000 vaccines. Second doses of the coronavirus vaccine have…