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…
Lend an ear to help relieve young people’s exam result anxieties
Family and friends of young people receiving important exam results can help relieve the associated anxiety of what is inside the envelope by offering a listening ear to those feeling stressed. Thousands of young people across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are set to receive their A-level results this week, with Year…
Residents and visitors urged to support their local health and care services this weekend
People living in and visiting Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire on holiday this weekend are asked to carefully consider their options for healthcare over the next few days. With health services still experiencing a sustained level of intense demand, which has been exacerbated by the ongoing number of Covid-19 cases, health leaders…
Help celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2022 with a picnic in the park
Local services supporting new parents and families across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are organising picnics in the park to promote the benefits of breastfeeding to families during World Breastfeeding Week 2022. The picnic in the park events are free to attend and are intended to bring parents, peer supporters and staff…
Check suitcase has the self-care essentials needed for a summer-safe holiday
Holidaymakers from Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being encouraged to pack self-care essentials to help them enjoy the summer season safely, whether at home or further afield. The simple advice from the region’s health leaders comes as many families will be going away for the first time since the emergence…
Having Covid-19 booster vaccine in autumn will help people stay safe through cold winter months
More people living across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will be able to receive a Covid-19 booster vaccine this autumn. All adults over the age of 50, frontline heath and care workers and people under 50 who are deemed to be more at risk of falling seriously ill with coronavirus will be…
Health warning issued as local region set for extended period of hot weather
As temperatures of more than 30 degrees hit Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, the local NHS is advising residents to keep their cool and follow the latest health and care advice. Warmer-than-usual weather conditions, especially those lasting for a prolonged period of time, similar to what is currently being felt, can pose…
Extremely busy health and care services call on public to be summer savvy as temperatures rise
Sweltering temperatures across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire have prompted calls from local health officials for people to enjoy the sun sensibly and safely. The advice comes amid an extremely busy time for the local health and care system. Frontline teams in hospitals and GP practices, as well as NHS colleagues working…