Patients living in Bath and North East Somerset to benefit from Virtual Wards service
People living in Bath and North East Somerset will soon be able to receive acute clinical care from the comfort of their own homes while helping to relieve pressures on local services.NHS@Home Virtual Wards is a joint initiative provided across Bath and North East Somerset, by HCRG Care Group, the Royal United Hospital and other…
Local RAF reservist to represent region’s NHS at Coronation of King Charles III
The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be watched by millions, but one lucky member of staff from Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board will be at the event in person. Dee Runciman is set to accompany the newly-crowned King and Queen to and from Westminster Abbey…
Fresh strikes and additional bank holidays signal another busy period for NHS
Health leaders in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are warning of another busy period for the NHS as the coming month sees fresh industrial action and more bank holiday weekends. Local people are once again being asked to show their support to the health service by preparing well and choosing the right…
Latest round of Covid-19 vaccinations to begin for most vulnerable this month
People in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire who are most at-risk of falling seriously ill from Covid-19 are to be offered a further booster vaccination. Those aged 75 and over, as well as anyone with a weakened immune system, will be contacted during April and invited to book an appointment to get…
Local NHS needs public support ahead of unprecedented Easter weekend
The long Easter weekend, coupled with four days of planned industrial action by junior doctors immediately afterwards, has prompted an urgent call to the public to support their NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. Urgent and emergency health care teams in the region are expected to be extremely busy over the…
Get repeat prescriptions in early to avoid running short over Easter weekend
People in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire who rely on regular medication to stay well are being reminded to get any upcoming repeat prescriptions in early to avoid running short over the long Easter weekend. Many pharmacies across the region will close at the end of the day on Thursday 6 April,…
Rise in local norovirus cases prompts health experts to call for public support
An increase in the number of norovirus cases across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is adding extra pressure to an already-busy local health and care system. Hospitals and care homes across the region, as well as many other local health and care settings, have reported the bug spreading among staff and patients….
Health leaders appeal to public to choose the right services for their needs during current strike action
People in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being urged to choose the right services for their needs over the coming days as the local health and care system faces increased pressure due to industrial action by junior doctors. The industrial action is taking place at the Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation…
BSW ICB Statement on Wegovy® (semaglutide)
UPDATE September 2023: View the latest government guidance on accessing Wegovy for weight loss Information for people with questions about the availability of the new medicine Wegovy® (semaglutide). In March 2023, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published their technology appraisal for Wegovy® (semaglutide) and its associated criteria for use. A ‘technology…
Thousands of smokers across the region urged to quit for No Smoking Day
The NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is calling on the thousands of active smokers in the region to ditch the habit this No Smoking Day. Each year on the second Wednesday in March, No Smoking Day puts the negative health effects of lighting up directly under the microscope and asks…