Even if it doesn’t seem like much, at the first sign of a stroke, call 999
A stroke strikes every five minutes. Every year in the UK, there are around 100,000 strokes, causing 38,000 stroke-related deaths, and it is a leading cause of disability. Stroke symptoms might be less dramatic, painful or obvious than you might expect. Like not being able to raise your arm, struggling to smile, or slurred speech….
Get prepared for winter, bookings for flu and COVID-19 vaccines now open
Residents in the South West who are eligible for flu or COVID-19 vaccinations are being encouraged to tick one thing off their to do list early this year, by scheduling their seasonal vaccination appointment or completing and returning the school consent form for their child’s flu vaccine. From 1 September, flu vaccinations will be available…
Young people in BSW urged to book life-saving vaccine at high street pharmacies
Students who are heading to university this autumn are being urged to book a potentially life-saving Meningitis B vaccine before they leave home. The limited-time vaccination programme launched last week with thousands of appointments being offered across the region. High street pharmacies throughout the South West are offering the vital protection for those eligible including…
Stay Well This Summer
As the summer holidays approach, health and care partners across Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB), are sharing top tips on how to stay healthy and happy over the summer. From ordering repeat prescriptions early and accessing mental health support, to making the most of local services like NHS…
People urged to take extra care in the warm weather as NHS services feel the heat
People living in the local area are being urged to enjoy the sun safely over the coming days as temperatures reach 30 degrees. During the last period of hot weather at the end of June, NHS services experienced extreme pressure and health leaders are now calling for people to ensure they are well prepared to…
Mayor officially opens Trowbridge Integrated Care Centre
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB) welcomed Cllr Stewart Palmen, Mayor of Trowbridge, to officially open Trowbridge Integrated Care Centre today (Friday 26 June). The Mayor was joined by colleagues from Trowbridge Town Council, Wiltshire Council and Andrew Murrison MP, along with representatives from across the NHS, at…
CALLED OFF: Local health services call for public support during upcoming resident doctors’ strike
The resident doctors’ strike that was due to start on Monday has now been called off.Please continue to attend any appointments as planned and access NHS services as normal if you need them. Local health leaders across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset are asking the public to play their…
Stay safe during the heat
For weather health alerts: Weather health alerts | UKHSA data dashboardStaying safe in the hot weather: Beat the heat: staying safe in hot weather – GOV.UKWhy some people suffer more than others during heatwaves : Why some people suffer more than others during heatwaves – UK Health Security Agency Staying safe during the heatAt this…
Stay Well This Half Term
As the May school half-term approaches, health and care partners across Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB), are sharing top tips on how to stay healthy and happy over the half term. From ordering repeat prescriptions early and accessing mental health support, to making the most of local services…
BBC Wake Up Call
Over the next four weeks, the team at BBC Wiltshire is running a special Wake Up Call – Your Head, Your Heart, Your Health series, aimed at promoting the message of preventing ill health and getting symptoms of illness checked as early as possible. Interviewing many of our system colleagues during the campaign, Ben Prater…