Heat Health: what you need to know for summer 2025
During the summer, many of us enjoy the longer days, warmer evenings, and time outdoors. But warmer weather also brings potential risks to health, especially when temperatures climb higher than usual. This year, the Met Office 3-month outlook suggests that the likelihood of a warm summer in the UK is higher than that of a…
Cervical Screening Awareness Week
Cervical Screening Awareness Week is from 19th to 24th June 2025. The week aims to highlight the importance of regular cervical screening for women’s health. The NHS in the South West is working to increase uptake in the HPV vaccine and cervical screening in line with the national cervical cancer elimination strategy for England. Each year around 2,700…
New integrated care centre nears completion as build reaches highest point
The countdown to the opening of the new Trowbridge Integrated Care Centre is officially on, with construction of the £16 million site having reached its highest point. Representatives from Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board marked the occasion on the recently installed roof, and were joined by the Mayor of…
Doctors issue plea for men over 40 to get vital health and wellbeing check
All males over the age of 40 and living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being urged to take up the offer of the free NHS Health Check. Coming forward when invited is important as the check can help to identify and diagnose conditions that could be quietly developing but not…
Supporting the UK Armed Forces
In an area with strong military connections – the highest proportion of UK armed forces veterans are based in the South West region and over 17,000 personnel are stationed in Wiltshire – Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board is proud to be a ‘forces friendly’ organisation and have introduced a…
Latest bank holiday brings fresh call for public to help region’s busy hospitals
Hospitals in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire need the support of local people this weekend, as the late May bank holiday will add extra pressure to teams working on the frontline. With demand for urgent and emergency care services already very high, a surge in bank holiday-related activity could lead to patients…
Local NHS highlights importance of good oral health for National Smile Month
Communities across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being reminded of just how important it is to stay on top of their oral hygiene. The call for people to maintain a healthy mouth through the adoption of healthy habits and a positive brushing routine coincides with National Smile Month, which runs between…
Find out more about exciting new integrated care centre coming to Trowbridge
Opportunities to find out more about the new Trowbridge Integrated Care Centre will be happening at community locations throughout the spring and summer months. Representatives from the local NHS will be on hand at drop-in sessions taking place in and around Trowbridge to provide residents with information about the state-of-the-art centre, which is currently being…
Renewed call for public to support busy NHS ahead of bank holiday double-bill
With May bookended by two bank holiday weekends, health leaders in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are renewing their calls for the public to show support by choosing the right service when seeking NHS help. The long weekends, during which many GP practices and pharmacies will close for longer than usual, are…
Public support can help ease pressure on busy local NHS this Easter weekend
NHS teams across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are gearing up for a busy Easter weekend, and are calling on local people to play their part in helping to ease the expected pressures. Many GP surgeries and pharmacies across the region will close at the end of the day on Thursday 17…