Reduce risk of cancer with simple changes and healthier lifestyle choices
More than 3,000 people in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire were referred to hospital in December of last year for symptoms that could be cancer. While not all referrals result in a positive diagnosis, it is widely accepted that around one in two people will be affected by some form of the…
Love letters to NHS highlight public affection for local health and care workers
Valentine’s Day has prompted an outpouring of love for those working in the NHS across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. Dozens of heart-warming letters thanking colleagues for all they have done during a particularly challenging winter have filled the letterboxes of the local integrated care board over the last few weeks. Now,…
Local mental health services ready to provide help to those in need
Local support is available to people living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire who are struggling with their mental health. While help can be found all year round, many local services see an increase during January and February, when more people experience bouts of low mood, loneliness, anxiety and depression. Three places…
People needing Covid-19 boosters told to come forward before it’s too late
The clock is ticking for people in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire who are still yet to have their Covid-19 booster vaccination. After Sunday 12 February, any person aged between 16 and 49-years-old and not in a clinical risk group will be unable to get the initial Covid-19 booster, which for most…
Health leaders call for public to use services sensibly during upcoming industrial action
People in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being asked to use health and care services sensibly next week and keep 999 and A&E departments clear for genuine life-threatening emergencies as nurses from all three hospitals in the region and ambulance workers prepare for strike action. Royal College of Nursing members at…
New joint provider for region’s NHS 111 service announced
A new joint provider for NHS 111 in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire has been announced. From April of this year, Practice Plus Group (PPG) will take on the running of NHS 111, and work in partnership with Medvivo to ensure that the local region has an effective service for people looking…
Rising number of norovirus cases adds pressure to already-busy local NHS
A growing number of people across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are becoming unwell with norovirus. Transmission of norovirus, which commonly causes an unpleasant bout of sickness and diarrhoea, is currently very high, with the latest data suggesting that the number of people infected with the bug during the first week of…
Transfer of management at two Swindon GP practices completes today
Two GP practices in Swindon are under new management following a successful transition from their previous provider. Abbey Meads Medical Group and Moredon Medical Centre in north Swindon, both of which had been run by Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, will now be managed by three existing Swindon GP practices. Westrop Medical Practice, Victoria…
Health leaders urge local people to celebrate New Year’s Eve sensibly to avoid unnecessary trips to hospital
Health leaders say they need local people to celebrate safely more than ever before this New Year’s Eve so under pressure health services can prioritise those who truly need them. Emergency and urgent care services continue to experience unprecedented demand, and it is feared a rise in avoidable attendances, potentially linked to excessive alcohol consumption…
Public urged to support local hospitals as health system experiences unprecedented demand
Health leaders have issued an urgent appeal for people in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire to play their part as local hospitals and health services experience unprecedented demand.The local health and care system is seeing record numbers of people attending Accident and Emergency departments, calling NHS111, accessing GP services and calling 999….