Winter vaccinations now locally available for all adults over the age of 50
Adults over the age of 50 in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire can give themselves the best possible chance of staying fit and healthy this winter by arranging to have a Covid-19 autumn booster and the flu jab. Both vaccines are free on the NHS for people over the age of 50,…
Region’s new integrated care partnership to meet in public for first time
The newly-formed integrated care partnership for Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will meet in public for the first time next week. Health and care officials from across the local NHS, as well as their counterparts in the region’s local government and third sector organisations, will come together for their first official meeting…
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…