Public advised that help will be available during strikes, but disruption is likely
As resident doctors across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire plan for industrial action, patients and the public are being reassured that help will remain available for those in need, but that disruption to normal service is likely. The latest round of strikes by junior doctors, including many working at the Royal United…
Think pharmacy first when seeking help for one of seven common conditions
Pharmacies across the region are on hand to help people stay well this winter, with pharmacists able to offer advice on a range of illnesses and treatment options, as well as prescribe prescription medicine for a range of common health conditions. Pharmacy First means people feeling under the weather from one of the seven conditions…
Longer opening hours to begin at Trowbridge MIU months ahead of schedule
Extended opening hours at Trowbridge’s Minor Injuries Unit are to be introduced ahead of schedule, meaning residents will soon have access to a walk-in service that is open until 8pm every night of the week. From Monday 3 November, Trowbridge MIU, which is based within the town’s current community hospital, will see its opening hours…
Local NHS shines a light on power of talk as clocks go back and nights draw in
With the clocks going back this weekend and the arrival of longer darker nights, the NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is encouraging people who need mental health support to reach out and talk to someone. At this time of year, when daylight hours are fewer, many people often find themselves…
Children offered protection against Covid-19 at half term vaccination clinics
Children eligible for a Covid-19 vaccination can get protected this half term at one of a number of dedicated vaccine clinics being held in locations across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. Five vaccination clinics are taking place during the October school holidays, meaning parents of children who are eligible have a choice…
Free NHS family planner helps parents stay on top of half term health and care
As half term approaches, the NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is asking parents and carers to refresh their knowledge of where to go for the right healthcare service, and to log the details in its free family planner. Ideal for fridge doors and family noticeboards, the planner signposts households to…
Local college students given sneak peek of brand-new integrated care centre
Students from Wiltshire College and University Centre have been treated to an exclusive first-look at Trowbridge’s brand-new, state-of-the-art integrated care centre. The students, all of whom are enrolled on courses linked to the construction industry, such as carpentry and plumbing, were invited behind the hoardings of the building site on Hammersmith Fields to see what…
Let’s quit smoking together this Stoptober
Stoptober is back, and we’re calling on England’s smokers to join millions of others who have quit successfully with the campaign. Over 5 million adults in England still smoke. Smoking causes 75,000 deaths a year, making it the biggest cause of preventable illness and death. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can…
Region’s top doctors say lifesaving flu vaccine can keep people out of hospital
Senior doctors working in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire have issued a collective plea for those who are eligible to get the winter flu vaccine, saying it has a proven ability to keep vulnerable people safe and out of hospital. All people aged 65 and over are among those who from today,…
Jonathan Higman appointed as chief executive of new ICB cluster
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Higman as the new chief executive of the new integrated care board cluster across NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB, NHS Dorset ICB and NHS Somerset ICB. Jonathan, who is currently chief executive of NHS Somerset ICB, has over 25 years’ experience…