ICON Week 2025: Helping Parents Stay Calm When Babies Cry
This September, organisations across the country will come together to support parents and carers during ICON Week 2025 (22–26 September). The national campaign shares the important message: “Babies cry, you can cope!” Crying is a normal part of every baby’s development. For many parents, it can feel overwhelming – especially when combined with the pressures…
World Patient Safety Day 2025
Every child has the right to safe, quality health care — from the very beginning. Yet, newborns and young children face higher risks due to their rapid development, evolving health needs and different disease patterns. They rely on adults to speak up and make decisions for them. Children may also face added challenges depending on their…
GP calls for pregnant women and young children to have lifesaving flu vaccine
This year’s drive to protect the most vulnerable people against the winter flu virus has started, with pregnant women and young children living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire among the first to be called forward. Women who are pregnant, along with children aged either two or three years old, are particularly…
Know Your Numbers Week
Do you know your numbers? September 8-14th is national Know Your Numbers Week, an awareness campaign to encourage people to have their blood pressure measured so they can take the steps needed to maintain a healthy blood pressure and reduce their risk of debilitating strokes and heart attacks. High blood pressure can lead to heart…
Parents reminded of useful health and care information as kids return to class
Health leaders in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are encouraging parents to refresh their knowledge of local NHS services, so they know the right service to use at the right time when their child becomes unwell. They’ve created a useful family planner, which signposts where to go for everything from self-care to…
Flu Vaccination: Protect Yourself and Your Patients
Getting your flu vaccination is one of the most important things you can do as a healthcare worker this winter. The challenge we’re facing Flu vaccination rates among healthcare staff are declining. In 2024/25, less than 38% of NHS staff were vaccinated. In social care, rates were even lower — below 15% for care home…
Chair appointed to new integrated care board cluster
Rob Whiteman has been announced as Chair of the new cluster
Evening information event to showcase new Trowbridge Integrated Care Centre
Residents of Trowbridge and the surrounding area can find out more about a brand new state of the art Integrated Care Centre which will be opening in the town in early 2026 at an evening information event next week. The event will take place on Thursday 11 September from 6.30- 8.30pm at the Holy Trinity…
Top up your protection against flu this winter
Top up your protection against flu this winter by getting vaccination if you are eligible. The flu vaccine helps protect against flu, which can be a serious or life-threatening illness. It’s offered on the NHS every autumn or early winter to those at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu. You can get the…
Public advised to get bank holiday ready and support already-busy local NHS
With the late summer bank holiday expected to add extra pressure to the already very busy NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, local people are being encouraged to show their support by getting prepared ahead of time. Many local health and care services, including GP practices and pharmacies, will be closed…