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Important: Appointments at Chippenham Hospital on Wednesday 23rd February
If you have an appointment at Chippenham Hospital, please continue to attend unless we contact you to advise otherwise. A power outage overnight is being resolved, we remain open to patients.
Read MoreVisit our new ward at Warminster Community Hospital
Book a visit to view the new Longleat Ward at Warminster Community Hospital on Saturday 15 October, 12 noon – 4pm NHS Property Services has made a major investment in the hospital which has resulted in significant improvements for patients, staff and visitors. One of the areas to benefit is Longleat Ward, which is moving…
Read MoreLend an ear to help relieve young people’s exam result anxieties
Family and friends of young people receiving important exam results can help relieve the associated anxiety of what is inside the envelope by offering a listening ear to those feeling stressed. Thousands of young people across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are set to receive their A-level results this week, with Year…
Read MoreWHC now offering an Ultrasound Service
Since March 2021 the Orthopaedic Interface Service (OIS) has provided an ultrasound service from Devizes Community Hospital. This includes ultrasound imaging and if appropriate ultrasound guided injection. Prior to this patients had to attend an acute hospital for ultrasound services. Being able to access an ultrasound service within the community provides the patient with greater…
Read MoreHealth warning issued as local region set for extended period of hot weather
Health warning issued as local region set for extended period of hot weather As temperatures of more than 30 degrees hit Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, the local NHS is advising residents to keep their cool and follow the latest health and care advice. Warmer-than-usual weather conditions, especially those lasting for a…
Read MoreStaying safe in hot weather
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have issued a Level 3 heat-health alert for the East Midlands and South West regions. The alert is in place until 9am on Friday 15 July, with temperatures across the country set to be high across the duration of this week. Weather like this is…
Read MoreChanges to mask wearing guidance at WHC
Due to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases Wiltshire Health and Care is asking patients and visitors to wear a surgical mask when attending our sites for the time being.
Read MoreA time to say thank you
It’s Volunteers’ Week so we’re taking the time to thank our amazing team of volunteers across Wiltshire Health and Care for all that they do to support our staff, patients and visitors. Our volunteers have played a key part in our response to the pandemic. They have adapted their voluntary roles to help keep us…
Read MoreNew Carer Forum coming soon
The first Carer Strategy Group coming soon Wiltshire Health and Care has made a strong commitment to ensuring that we engage with our patients and their families and carers. Following the launch of the Carer Award Accreditation Scheme in June, we are creating a Carer Strategy Group to give carers the opportunity to help us…
Read MoreJuxtacures: innovative treatment for venous leg ulcers
Treating leg ulcers makes up a large part of a community nurse’s caseload. While compression therapy with graduated multilayer bandaging has been widely accepted as recommended treatment, it is important that clinicians keep up to date with new methods of compression that can promote concordance, improve healing rates and achieve cost savings. Community Nurses in Wiltshire…
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