New executive team for the integrated care board cluster announced
Following a comprehensive recruitment process, we are pleased to announce that a new single executive team has now been formally appointed to the new integrated care board cluster across NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB, NHS Dorset ICB and NHS Somerset ICB.The new executive team, members of which are listed below,…
Busiest week of the year for local NHS brings renewed ask for public support
The NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is calling for vital public support as it braces itself for what is expected to be the busiest week of the calendar year. Health and care services across the region always see a significant rise in demand during the first week of January, and…
Public thanked for support, but more is needed ahead of new year celebrations
The NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire needs local people to continue to choose the most appropriate health and care service ahead of the new year celebrations, as frontline teams remain stretched following a busy Christmas weekend. Demand for care is expected to rise over the coming days, as many health…
Public asked to support NHS as strikes give way to busy Christmas period
Fresh from managing the disruption caused by the latest round of industrial action by resident doctors, the NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is calling for continued public support ahead of the busy Christmas period. Services across the region, particularly those dealing with urgent and emergency care, such as hospital emergency…
Help to be available on Christmas Day as 12 community pharmacies stay open
A dozen community pharmacies across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are to remain open on Christmas Day this year, meaning people living in every part of the region should be able to access in-person help for minor illness and injury. Community pharmacies do much more than just handle prescriptions, with the 12…
Extra appointments are now available for people in BSW who need urgent or unscheduled dental care
As part of the 700,000 extra urgent dental appointments being rolled out across the country, there are extra appointments now available for people in BSW. These appointments are for urgent conditions including: You do not have to be registered with a dentist to access urgent care. If your issue is not urgent, you may be advised how to…
Rapid mental health support is just a phone call away this Christmas season
People living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire who find the sometimes-overwhelming nature of the festive season hard to bear are being reassured that rapid help is available, and it’s only a telephone call away. For many, the Christmas and New Year period can be difficult, with feelings of stress, loneliness and…
Second strike in as many months prompts NHS to make fresh call for support
Five consecutive days of strike action planned for later this month has prompted the already-busy NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire to issue an urgent plea for public support. Resident doctors at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, the Great Western Hospital in Swindon and Salisbury District Hospital, along with their…
Families urged to support local NHS by helping loved ones home from hospital
Families can ease the pressure on the NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire this festive season by helping when friends and relatives are well enough to leave hospital. With this year’s Christmas and new year period being preceded by industrial action, the region’s hospitals are calling for additional support as they…
New endoscopy unit to bring vital care closer to home for up to 6,000 patients
A brand-new, state-of-the-art endoscopy unit in the heart of Swindon’s community has officially opened its doors, offering thousands of patients the opportunity to receive vital care, which could prove lifesaving, sooner and closer to home. The very first patients were welcomed at the new facility, which is located at the site of the West Swindon…