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).
As all community vaccine sites open, health leaders reassure people not yet contacted they haven’t been forgotten
All GP-led, community-based coronavirus vaccination sites in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire have now opened their doors, meaning all people in the region aged 80 or over will soon be invited to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, if they have not already. There are currently 19 vaccination sites in operation across the area,…
Temporary closures introduced at Minor Injuries Units in Paulton and Trowbridge as staff redeployed to care for rising number of Covid-19 patients
Temporary closures will be introduced at Minor Injuries Units (MIUs) in Paulton and Trowbridge on Monday 18th January as frontline clinical staff are redeployed to care for the rising number of patients requiring treatment for Covid-19.Trowbridge MIU will be temporarily closed to patients booking appointments through NHS 111, but will keep some services open including…
Vaccination site in Bath city centre opens at Pavilion building
The roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine continues as Bath Pavilion opened its doors today to provide a local primary care-led vaccination service. The service is provided by Bath and North East Somerset Enhanced Medical Services (BEMS) which is an alliance of the GP practices across Bath and North East Somerset. In line with national…
New year sees arrival of more vaccination sites as number of local coronavirus infections continue to rise
The start of 2021 will see more eligible people across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire receive the lifesaving coronavirus vaccine as additional community-based vaccination sites begin to open. More new sites are expected to open their doors to patients between Friday 8 and Friday 15 January, with some now offering the newly-approved…
Public urged to know their local healthcare options as many pharmacies and GP practices close for long Christmas weekend
Many pharmacies and GP practices across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will be closed for four consecutive days over the Christmas period. Due to Boxing Day falling on a Saturday, a substitute bank holiday will be held on Monday 28 December, meaning many pharmacies and GP practices will close at the end…
Stay safe and protect local health and care services this Christmas
Health and care leaders have welcomed the government’s decision to keep Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire under tier two restrictions, and have appealed to the public to protect under pressure services this Christmas by abiding by social distancing rules and following safety guidelines. As local people prepare for the Christmas break and…
Hundreds of people across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire receive lifesaving coronavirus vaccine at iconic local venues
The Steam Museum in Swindon, along with the Corn Exchange in Devizes, took on very different roles this week as the iconic venues played host to hundreds of people eager to receive the lifesaving coronavirus vaccine. Both venues, as well as Rowden Surgery in Chippenham and Combe Down Surgery near Bath, were transformed into local…
First GP-led Covid-19 Local Vaccination Services to open this week
Local vaccination services run by GPs will open this week across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire as the NHS continues its phased roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine. NHS staff have been working around the clock to deliver this next part of the vaccine programme. The latest stage is being delivered by groups of GP practices…
Public advised to wait for coronavirus vaccine call
People living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire who are eligible for the coronavirus vaccine should wait to be contacted by the NHS, instead of calling local hospitals or GP practices directly. The advice comes as the region prepares to deliver the first batch of vaccines for Covid-19, which were officially…
Health and care partners to work even more closely together for the benefit of local people
Health and care organisations in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) are set to work in an even more joined up way after NHS England and Improvement (NHSEI) said they had met the criteria to become an Integrated Care System (ICS). An ICS is a way of working across health and care…