Stay Well This Christmas
Stay well this Christmas with some advice from our Health Elf on the Shelf. Don’t miss appointments It’s a busy time of year so we completely understand that people can’t always make their appointment. Patients, or those supporting them, are urged to contact their GP Surgery as early as possible when they know they won’t…
Health leaders break ground at site of new £16 million integrated care centre
Progress on the new Trowbridge Integrated Care Centre has taken a giant leap forward, as health and care leaders marked the beginning of its construction by placing the very first spades in the ground. Officials from Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board were joined at the Hammersmith Fields site by…
Right Service, Right Time
Help Us Help You. Get to the right service at the right time. Self Care at Home Self care starts with looking after your health to make sure you stay well.Many minor illnesses and injuries can be cared for at home, with no need to visit your GP. There are many ways you can access…
Responses to questions submitted ahead of ICB Board Meeting in Public
Due to a high number of questions received ahead of the ICB’s Board Meeting in Public on Thursday 21 November, answers have been published in advance. The full list of questions and corresponding responses can be viewed here: www.bsw.icb.nhs.uk/document/responses-to-questions-submitted-ahead-of-november-board-meeting-in-public. While public questions are usually addressed during Board meetings, the significant volume of correspondence received on…
World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week Week 2024
What is antimicrobial resistance (AMR)? AMR occurs when microorganisms causing disease—such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites—become resistant to antimicrobial medicines like antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics. This reduces the effectiveness of these treatments. While resistance is a natural phenomenon, it is exacerbated by: Why does this matter? Antimicrobial medicines are critical for treating illnesses…
Safeguarding Adults Week
Safeguarding Adults Week 2024 takes place from Monday 18 – Friday 22 November. It is a time for organisations to come together to raise awareness of important safeguarding issues. The core theme for the 2024 week is Working in Partnership ensuring organisations share their knowledge of safeguarding, learn from others and ultimately create safer cultures. During…
Healthy Blood Pressure – what do you think?
Preventing and tackling high blood pressure is a priority for Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board and we’re seeking the views of local people to help shape future services. High blood pressure (also called hypertension) can lead to serious problems like heart attacks or strokes. There are usually no symptoms,…
Green light given for multimillion-pound health and care facility in Trowbridge
Work to construct a state-of-the-art health and care facility in Trowbridge is due to begin shortly after the multimillion-pound project was given the green light to proceed. The £16 million Trowbridge Integrated Care Centre will be built on land close to Silver Street, and is intended to replace the existing community hospital located nearby,…
Help Us, Help You – Think Pharmacy First
Going to your local pharmacy offers an easy and convenient way to get clinical advice on minor health concerns, and now community pharmacies can offer treatment and, when appropriate, some prescription medicine, for seven common conditions without patients needing to see a GP, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care. …
Over 450,000 vaccinations delivered so far this autumn
Since the launch of this winter’s campaign to vaccinate people against flu, Covid-19 and RSV, over 450,000 vaccinations have been delivered to eligible people living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. In October, it was announced that NHS staff had delivered more than 10 million Covid-19 and flu vaccinations nationally, as the…