Limit spread of winter bugs by adopting good personal hygiene regime now
People in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being encouraged to remember the personal hygiene measures that were common during the pandemic and use them to keep seasonal illnesses at bay this winter. Hand-washing, mask-wearing in crowded public spaces and avoiding friends and family when feeling unwell became part of everyday life…
More appointment slots coming as over-65s rush to get Covid-19 autumn boosters
More appointments for Covid-19 autumn boosters are being made available at the vaccination clinics across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire after thousands of people over the age of 65 came forward to get protected. The hugely positive response to the latest phase of the Covid-19 vaccination programme has been welcomed by health…
Public thanked for continued support as dedicated NHS teams respond to busy bank holiday weekend
The NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire has thanked local people for their continued support, after frontline teams worked throughout the recent period of national mourning. When others took time to pay their respects to HM Queen Elizabeth II on Monday 19 September, dedicated staff at the region’s hospitals and urgent…
Information for patients ahead of upcoming bank holiday
Many NHS services in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are due to be affected by the upcoming bank holiday scheduled for Monday 19 September. Some GP practices and hospital outpatient clinics, as well as most community pharmacies, will be closed in honour of the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II, who died…
Stay protected against Covid-19 and flu this winter
To stay protected throughout the cold winter months, residents in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are advised to have both the Covid-19 autumn booster jab and the seasonal flu vaccine. Each of the vaccines provide an added layer of protection against the two illnesses, both of which are expected to become more…
TEDS achieve prestigious quality accreditation
Oxford Health’s eating disorder service TEDS for children and young people in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire has achieved the Quality Network for Community CAMHS – Eating Disorders accreditation (QNCC-ED) with the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Head of Service James Fortune said: “Obtaining this prestigious national recognition is a testament to the…
New health and care Integrated Care Partnership appoints Wiltshire Council Leader as Chair
The Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Partnership (BSW ICP) has appointed Richard Clewer, the leader of Wiltshire Council, as its Chair. The BSW ICP is a statutory committee formed by the Bath and North East Somerset Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB), which became a legal entity on 1 July, and…
Local NHS services ready to provide help and care this bank holiday weekend
The NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will be open for those who need it this bank holiday weekend. That is the message from the region’s health leaders who are advising people who fall ill or become injured over the weekend not to wait until after the bank holiday to receive…
Parents advised to put Covid-19 vaccine on kids’ back-to-school to-do list
Along with new shoes, pencil cases and PE kits, parents across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being advised to put the Covid-19 vaccine at the top of their children’s back-to-school to-do list. Schools across the region will start to return after the summer holidays from next week, and mums and dads…
Upcoming bank holiday weekend prompts prescription reminder for those on regular medication
People living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire who are reliant on regular medication to stay well are being reminded to order and collect any necessary medicine before the upcoming bank holiday weekend. Most pharmacies across the region will close at the end of the day on Friday 25 August, and not…