We’ll be busy, but open, says local NHS ahead of latest industrial action
Ahead of the latest planned strike by junior doctors, the NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is asking people to still come forward for urgent and emergency care and to attend planned appointments unless told otherwise. Junior doctors at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, the Great Western Hospital in Swindon…
Local NHS sees influx of respiratory-related conditions due to hot weather
Leading doctors from the NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are warning people to stay safe in the sun, following a weekend that saw many unprepared for the hot weather. On Sunday 11 June, when local temperatures peaked in the mid-to-high 20s, more than 130 people attended the emergency department at…
Last chance for unvaccinated people to get protected against Covid-19
People in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire who have yet to have any form of protection against Covid-19 only have until the end of this month to get vaccinated. After Friday 30 June, first and second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, which are needed to build an initial immunity to the virus,…
New approach to hospital discharge helps 500 patients recover at home
A bold new initiative at Swindon’s Great Western Hospital has helped more than 500 people who no longer require care on a ward to safely continue their recovery at home. HomeFirst, which had an initial launch last summer, aims to get patients quickly back on their feet by putting appropriate support measures in place to…
Final May bank holiday brings renewed call for public to support local NHS
Residents of Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being asked to support their local NHS once again ahead of the third May bank holiday weekend. Many non-urgent health and care services, such as GP practices and pharmacies, will close at the end of the day on Friday 26 May, and not reopen…
Patients living in Bath and North East Somerset to benefit from Virtual Wards service
People living in Bath and North East Somerset will soon be able to receive acute clinical care from the comfort of their own homes while helping to relieve pressures on local services. NHS@Home Virtual Wards is a joint initiative provided across Bath and North East Somerset, by HCRG Care Group, the Royal United Hospital and…
Local RAF reservist to represent region’s NHS at Coronation of King Charles III
The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be watched by millions, but one lucky member of staff from Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board will be at the event in person. Dee Runciman is set to accompany the newly-crowned King and Queen to and from Westminster Abbey…
Fresh strikes and additional bank holidays signal another busy period for NHS
Health leaders in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are warning of another busy period for the NHS as the coming month sees fresh industrial action and more bank holiday weekends. Local people are once again being asked to show their support to the health service by preparing well and choosing the right…
Latest round of Covid-19 vaccinations to begin for most vulnerable this month
People in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire who are most at-risk of falling seriously ill from Covid-19 are to be offered a further booster vaccination. Those aged 75 and over, as well as anyone with a weakened immune system, will be contacted during April and invited to book an appointment to get…
Local NHS needs public support ahead of unprecedented Easter weekend
The long Easter weekend, coupled with four days of planned industrial action by junior doctors immediately afterwards, has prompted an urgent call to the public to support their NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. Urgent and emergency health care teams in the region are expected to be extremely busy over the…