Appeal for public support as consultants, junior doctors and radiographers take part in further industrial action
Health leaders in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are once again calling for the public to support local health services during a forthcoming period of industrial action which will see junior doctors, consultants and radiographers all take part in strikes at the same time. Junior doctors and consultants are due to stage…
Doctors urge action as local stats show heart disease kills every four hours
Every four hours a life is lost to heart or circulatory disease in Bath and North East, Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. The alarming figure from the British Heart Foundation highlights the urgent need for greater awareness of the killer condition, and the steps local people can take to keep the disease at bay. Heart disease…
Preventing falls and helping older people stay on their feet is key for local NHS
Helping older people living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire to stay steady on their feet is a key priority for the region’s NHS. Falling at an older age can have serious health implications, both in the immediate and longer term, which is why local NHS teams are using Falls Prevention Week…
Local NHS preparing for unprecedented disruption during upcoming industrial action
The NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is preparing for a period of unprecedented disruption as junior doctors and consultants take part in simultaneous strike action for the first time. Consultants will be striking from 7am on Tuesday 19 until 7am on Thursday 21 September, while junior doctors will begin a…
New community diagnostic centres to offer X-rays, blood tests, MRIs and more
Diagnostic services used to identify serious conditions such as cancer and heart disease will soon be available closer to home for people living across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. Over the coming months, three new community diagnostic centres will begin providing services, such as X-rays, MRI and CT scans, blood tests, ultrasounds…
Vaccinations for flu and Covid-19 start today for those most at risk
Vaccinations against flu and Covid-19 start today for those in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire most at risk of falling seriously ill. Despite the unusually warm September weather, the winter vaccination programme, which had been due to start next month, has been brought forward following the identification of a new variant of…
Local NHS seeks views of patients and families on process of leaving hospital
People in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire who have recently been in hospital are being asked to share their views on how their journey from ward to home was managed. Health leaders from BSW Together, which is the integrated care system that covers NHS services in the region, will use the feedback…
Disruption of consultant strike to add to bank holiday pressures for local NHS
The NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is gearing up for a busy end to August as this weekend is set to be preceded by industrial action, before being immediately followed by a bank holiday. Consultants at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, the Great Western Hospital in Swindon and Salisbury…
Mental health support available to help relieve stress of exam results day
The NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire has a wide range of resources available to help any students feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of receiving important exam results during August. A-level students in the region will find out how they fared in this summer’s exam season on Thursday 17 August, while…
Latest wave of industrial action draws renewed call for public support
A fresh strike by junior doctors later this week has led to the NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire renewing its call for people to help their local health service in any way they can. Junior doctors from the Royal United Hospital in Bath, the Great Western Hospital in Swindon and…