People needing Covid-19 boosters told to come forward before it’s too late
The clock is ticking for people in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire who are still yet to have their Covid-19 booster vaccination. After Sunday 12 February, any person aged between 16 and 49-years-old and not in a clinical risk group will be unable to get the initial Covid-19 booster, which for most…
Health leaders call for public to use services sensibly during upcoming industrial action
People in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being asked to use health and care services sensibly next week and keep 999 and A&E departments clear for genuine life-threatening emergencies as nurses from all three hospitals in the region and ambulance workers prepare for strike action. Royal College of Nursing members at…
New joint provider for region’s NHS 111 service announced
A new joint provider for NHS 111 in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire has been announced. From April of this year, Practice Plus Group (PPG) will take on the running of NHS 111, and work in partnership with Medvivo to ensure that the local region has an effective service for people looking…
Rising number of norovirus cases adds pressure to already-busy local NHS
A growing number of people across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are becoming unwell with norovirus. Transmission of norovirus, which commonly causes an unpleasant bout of sickness and diarrhoea, is currently very high, with the latest data suggesting that the number of people infected with the bug during the first week of…
Transfer of management at two Swindon GP practices completes today
Two GP practices in Swindon are under new management following a successful transition from their previous provider. Abbey Meads Medical Group and Moredon Medical Centre in north Swindon, both of which had been run by Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, will now be managed by three existing Swindon GP practices. Westrop Medical Practice, Victoria…
Health leaders urge local people to celebrate New Year’s Eve sensibly to avoid unnecessary trips to hospital
Health leaders say they need local people to celebrate safely more than ever before this New Year’s Eve so under pressure health services can prioritise those who truly need them. Emergency and urgent care services continue to experience unprecedented demand, and it is feared a rise in avoidable attendances, potentially linked to excessive alcohol consumption…
Public urged to support local hospitals as health system experiences unprecedented demand
Health leaders have issued an urgent appeal for people in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire to play their part as local hospitals and health services experience unprecedented demand.The local health and care system is seeing record numbers of people attending Accident and Emergency departments, calling NHS111, accessing GP services and calling 999….
Public thanked for continued support during exceptionally busy Christmas period
Hard-working NHS teams in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire who spent Christmas Day away from their family and friends have thanked the public for their continued support and cooperation during what has been, and continues to be, a very busy festive period. Staff on the frontline in the region’s three large hospitals,…
Families asked to help get loved-ones home from hospital this Christmas
People currently in hospital across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, but well enough to leave, need the help and support of their families to get home for Christmas.That is the message coming from the region’s acute hospitals, where many patients’ discharges are often delayed due to them not having any way of…
Selected pharmacies to stay open on Christmas and New Year bank holidays
Families in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will be able to access festive healthcare from their local pharmacies this Christmas and New Year season, with many in the region planning to stay open on the bank holidays. A number of pharmacies will be open to people in need of an emergency prescription,…