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…
Dealing with disappointment on results day
Not getting the grades you want on results day can be devastating. Whether it impacts what you do next or you just feel you could’ve done better, it’s alright to feel upset. But remember, there is so much more to life than exams. The following websites have advice and support for young people receiving their…
Structure of Swindon’s new community endoscopy unit lifted into place
Progress on building a new endoscopy unit in Swindon has taken an enormous leap forward in the last few weeks, after giant cranes hoisted the state-of-the-art structure into place. The new unit, which will sit alongside the town’s community diagnostic centre in West Swindon, is due to open later in the year and, once fully…
Initiative to support Wiltshire’s farmers gets shortlisted for prestigious award
An innovative project from the Wiltshire Integrated Care Alliance, facilitated by Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board to provide health and wellbeing support to farmers and members of rural communities in Wiltshire has been shortlisted for a prestigious award by health publication Health Service Journal. The Well Farmers for Wiltshire…
Stay Well This Summer
Let us help you stay well this summer with our Ray of Health! Introducing Ray, our summer mascot, who is here to offer advice and support to stay well in the hot weather, to eat well and to stay active and get to the right service at the right time. Ray has provided links to…
Every Move Matters
Every Move Matters: what moves you? The NHS is urging people living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire to celebrate how they move as part of the South West Every Move Matters campaign. In the Bath and North East Somerset 19.8 percent of the population are inactive (do less than 30 minutes…
Public urged to support local NHS as latest strikes likely to cause disruption
The NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is making a fresh appeal for public support ahead of the latest round of strike action by resident doctors working within the region’s already very busy hospitals. Local health chiefs expect many services, especially those provided at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, the…
Stay Well This Summer Holidays
School’s out for summer! Over the summer holidays we’re encouraging parents to take simple steps to help 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 and more quickly managed at home or through local NHS services…
ICB Chief Executive Officer announces departure ahead of new NHS role
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board is today announcing that Chief Executive Officer, Sue Harriman, will leave the organisation at the end of September 2025 to take up the post of Chief Executive of Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Speaking about Sue’s departure, ICB Chair, Stephanie Elsy said: “I would…
Local NHS gives safety warning ahead of multiple days of plus 30-degree heat
People living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being urged to enjoy the sun safely over the coming days, as local temperatures look set to exceed 30 degrees. Extremely warm weather is expected to hit the region at the end of this week, with the high temperatures, which forecasters say could…