Change NHS: a health service fit for the future
NHS, Local Authority and Third sector staff are working harder than ever to get services back on track, to get waiting lists down and consistently deliver the best care. We know change is needed. But we also know that many of the solutions we need are already here, working somewhere in the NHS today. We…
ICB awarded Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board has been recognised with the Silver Award by the Ministry of Defence for their exceptional support of the Armed Forces. The Ministry of Defence Employment Recognition Scheme (ERS) inspires employers throughout the UK to spotlight the crucial contributions made by members of the Armed…
New provider of community services marks move towards transforming care
People in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will receive more health and social care in or near their homes, in a more joined-up and streamlined way. HCRG Care Group has been appointed to lead an innovative new community-based care partnership with the NHS, local authorities and charities that will transform the care…
Eligible groups encouraged to get their flu and Covid-19 Vaccinations
The second phase of the winter vaccination programme has begun for those in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. Vaccinations against flu and Covid-19 are now available for people aged 65 and over, those with a weakened immune system, carers, care home residents and front-line workers in social care and health care. Following…
Stop smoking for Stoptober and you’re five times more likely to quit for good
Stoptober is back, calling on smokers in England to join the 2.5 million others who havemade a quit attempt with the campaign previously.Over 5 million adults in England still smoke. Smoking causes 64,000 deaths a year,making it the biggest cause of preventable illness and death. Quitting smoking isone of the best things you can do…
Get Winter Strong!
Millions of children and adults across England will be offered their flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccinations as the NHS sets out plans for protection ahead of winter. The vaccines provide vital protection to keep people from developing serious illnesses and ending up in hospital during busy winter months. It’s important that those…
Make sure your little ones are up to date with childhood vaccinations
We know your child’s health is your top priority – and so protecting them from serious disease is incredibly important. That is why the NHS offers a free childhood vaccine programme, safeguarding your child from certain illnesses. Vaccines work by causing the body’s immune system to remember the specific infection targeted in each vaccine. If…
Full steam ahead for blood pressure checking events in Bath and North East Somerset
People living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire can have a free blood pressure check as part of Know Your Numbers week at a series of local events, starting at the Somerset and Dorset Railway in Midsomer Norton on Sunday 1 September 2024. Qualified clinicians will be offering tests to visitors at…
Don’t get caught out by running low on essential medicines this bank holiday
Order repeat prescriptions well in advance of the upcoming bank holiday weekend is the advice being issued by health leaders working across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. Most pharmacies in the region will close at the end of the day on Friday 23 August, and not open again until the morning of…
Joint statement from Swindon Borough Council, Swindon Carers Centre and the ICB
The three organisations have provided the following update on work to secure the immediate future of Swindon Carers Centre “Following positive discussions, we are pleased to announce an agreement has been reached between Swindon Carers Centre, Swindon Borough Council and Bath and North East Somerset Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board for Swindon Carers Centre…