Stay Well This Half Term
As the February school half-term approaches, health and care partners across Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB), are sharing top tips on how to stay healthy and happy over the half term. From ordering repeat prescriptions early and accessing mental health support, to making the most of local services…
Blood Pressure Roadshow
Drop-in sessions to get your blood pressure checked. High blood pressure affects around 1 in 3 UK adults with no clear symptoms. It often goes undetected, increasing the risk of heart attack or stroke. Know Your Numbers and come along to have a quick, easy and free check from our friendly team! Date Time Venue…
More urgent dental appointments available as brand-new practice opens doors
The opening of a brand-new dental practice in Swindon has coincided with the news that thousands of extra appointments have been made available for people needing urgent help with their teeth. Abbey Meads Dental Practice, located in the north of the Wiltshire town, celebrated opening to patients on Friday 16 January, having first been visited…
New executive team for the integrated care board cluster announced
Following a comprehensive recruitment process, we are pleased to announce that a new single executive team has now been formally appointed to the new integrated care board cluster across NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB, NHS Dorset ICB and NHS Somerset ICB. The new executive team, members of which are listed…
Busiest week of the year for local NHS brings renewed ask for public support
The NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is calling for vital public support as it braces itself for what is expected to be the busiest week of the calendar year. Health and care services across the region always see a significant rise in demand during the first week of January, and…
Public thanked for support, but more is needed ahead of new year celebrations
The NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire needs local people to continue to choose the most appropriate health and care service ahead of the new year celebrations, as frontline teams remain stretched following a busy Christmas weekend. Demand for care is expected to rise over the coming days, as many health…
Public asked to support NHS as strikes give way to busy Christmas period
Fresh from managing the disruption caused by the latest round of industrial action by resident doctors, the NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is calling for continued public support ahead of the busy Christmas period. Services across the region, particularly those dealing with urgent and emergency care, such as hospital emergency…
Help to be available on Christmas Day as 12 community pharmacies stay open
A dozen community pharmacies across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are to remain open on Christmas Day this year, meaning people living in every part of the region should be able to access in-person help for minor illness and injury. Community pharmacies do much more than just handle prescriptions, with the 12…
Extra appointments are now available for people in BSW who need urgent or unscheduled dental care
As part of the 700,000 extra urgent dental appointments being rolled out across the country, there are extra appointments now available for people in BSW. These appointments are for urgent conditions including: You do not have to be registered with a dentist to access urgent care. If your issue is not urgent, you may be advised how to…
Rapid mental health support is just a phone call away this Christmas season
People living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire who find the sometimes-overwhelming nature of the festive season hard to bear are being reassured that rapid help is available, and it’s only a telephone call away. For many, the Christmas and New Year period can be difficult, with feelings of stress, loneliness and…