A major milestone for community health in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire
From 1 April 2026, HCRG Care Group is making it easier for people and professionals to access community health services across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. This major milestone sees us delivering on the first year of our transformation programme in the South West – a large and ambitious contract to deliver…
Trowbridge Integrated Care Centre opening date confirmed
We are pleased to confirm that the new Trowbridge Integrated Care Centre will open at 8am on Thursday 30 April 2026. The new Integrated Care Centre is located at Hammersmith Fields, opposite the current Trowbridge Community Hospital, close to Trowbridge Health Centre. All services currently delivered at Trowbridge Community Hospital, including the minor injuries unit and…
Get protected this spring with a COVID-19 vaccination
If you are over 75 years old, aged 6 months and over and immunosuppressed or a resident of a care home for older adults, you can now get your COVID-19 spring vaccination. COVID-19 spreads easily all year round. It can still be very dangerous and even life threatening, particularly for older people and those with a weakened immune…
NHS detects tens of thousands of bowel cancers thanks to screening programme
Millions more people are now benefiting from lifesaving bowel screening compared to a decade ago, as the NHS urges even more people to get tested. Almost 7 million people have had bowel screening from the NHS during 2024/25, compared to around 4.7 million in 2014/15. Since bowel screening started 2 decades ago, the NHS has…
Local health services call for public support during resident doctors’ industrial action
The latest round of strikes by resident doctors, including many working at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, Great Western Hospital in Swindon and Salisbury District Hospital, is set to begin at 7am on Tuesday 7 April. Scheduled to last until 6:59am on Monday 13 April, the industrial action is likely to cause significant disruption…
Healthier Together across BSW
Parents and carers across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire can now access an online health resource to help manage childhood illness. The Healthier Together website offers trusted healthcare advice for families and is designed to support decision-making when children are unwell. The site, available at healthiertogether.nhs.uk, has been reviewed by local paediatricians,…
Stay well over the Easter Holidays
Staying healthy and happy over the Easter Holidays – top tips for looking after your health As Easter approaches, Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire health and care partners are sharing top tips on how to stay healthy and happy over the Easter holidays. From ordering repeat prescriptions early and accessing mental health…
Tell us your thoughts on bringing care closer to our communities
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board is working towards a vision for providing more care closer to our communities through an ambitious plan for Neighbourhood Health. In our vision, Neighbourhood Health is how health, care and wider support work together around people and communities, close to where they live. It…
Stay Well This Easter
In the Easter holidays, we encourage parents to take simple steps to keep their children healthy and if they do become poorly, to get the right care without unnecessary trips to A&E. Many common childhood illnesses can be effectively managed at home or through local NHS services such as community pharmacies. Healthier Together Parents and…
Kick high blood pressure into touch
As part of ongoing public health efforts, supporters attending the match at the County Ground on Saturday 28 March from 1pm until 3pm will have the opportunity to have their blood pressure checked and learn more about their cardiovascular health. Public health initiatives at sporting events are playing an increasingly important role in raising awareness…