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).
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…
Public can play their part in supporting busy NHS by choosing right this bank holiday weekend
Ahead of the upcoming bank holiday weekend, people living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being encouraged to choose the right healthcare option and, in turn, help busy NHS services focus on caring for those most in need. The appeal from senior doctors comes at a time when the region’s hospitals…
Information for patients attempting to book first coronavirus vaccine appointments
Over the last few days, several people have contacted the ICB regarding difficulties when trying to book a local coronavirus vaccine appointment. We fully acknowledge that people are keen to receive their vaccine close to home and understand the frustration when the system only offers appointments that require considerable travelling. We are committed to doing…
Information on BSW’s mobile coronavirus vaccination clinic
A mobile coronavirus vaccination clinic is currently touring areas of Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire where uptake of the coronavirus vaccine has been low and where it is known there are high levels of vaccine hesitancy. The specially adapted bus is there to provide the coronavirus vaccine to people who are eligible…
Floating coronavirus vaccine clinics reach out to local boating communities
Almost 300 people from the boating community have been given the Covid-19 vaccination thanks to a specially commissioned boat traveling the canals and waterways of Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. The unique project enabled health professionals to hold drop-in clinics at several riverside locations across the area, and to deliver vaccinations to…
New mobile vaccination clinic helps bring lifesaving jab to communities yet to take up offer of coronavirus vaccine
The rollout of the coronavirus vaccine across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is set to reach new ground this week as the region’s first mobile vaccination clinic takes to the road. Beginning its tour of locations in Swindon this week, the mobile vaccination clinic will visit local communities where uptake of the…