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Local NHS reaches out to offer helping hand to region’s military families
The NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is offering military families in the region dedicated help and support to navigate any issues and queries they may have which relate to local health and care. Military personnel and their loved ones can now contact the local NHS directly to receive personalised advice…
Read MoreWider practice teams help patients to get right care and treatment quicker
GPs across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are shining a light on other practice-based clinicians whose specialist skills and expertise can help speed up a patient’s journey to receiving the most appropriate care and treatment. Raising the profile of the primary care professionals who work alongside GPs, such as practice nurses, dieticians,…
Read MoreWiltshire falls prevention – new resources to support people
With around one in three adults over 65 and half of people over 80 having at least one fall a year, Wiltshire Council has worked with Wiltshire Health and Care to create a suite of resources to help prevent falls and to enable more people to access support. Strength and balance training is recommended by…
Read MorePreventing falls and helping older people stay on their feet is key for local NHS
Helping older people living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire to stay steady on their feet is a key priority for the region’s NHS. Falling at an older age can have serious health implications, both in the immediate and longer term, which is why local NHS teams are using Falls Prevention Week…
Read MoreLocal NHS seeks views of patients and families on process of leaving hospital
People in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire who have recently been in hospital are being asked to share their views on how their journey from ward to home was managed. Health leaders from BSW Together, which is the integrated care system that covers NHS services in the region, will use the feedback…
Read MoreEnjoy a safe summer holiday by stocking up on self-care essentials
As the school holidays enter full swing, families in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being encouraged to check their medicine cabinet is stocked with essentials, and know what to pack in order to stay healthy when going away. Keeping some medicines and first-aid essentials at home, such as painkillers, antihistamines, insect…
Read MoreWHC Quality Account 2022/23 OUT NOW!
The Wiltshire Health and Care Quality Account 2022/23 has been published. This document gives an overview of the quality of services and care we provided over the last year. It measures our achievements and successes and identifies the areas where we still have work to do. You can read the WHC Quality Account 2022/23 here
Read MoreFirst Wiltshire hospitals are recognised for their commitment to carers
The first hospitals in Wiltshire to take part in a new scheme that recognises excellent levels of support for carers on hospital wards and in outpatient departments have been handed their awards. Great Western Hospital in Swindon earned the award for its main outpatient department and Wiltshire Health and Care for its wards at Chippenham,…
Read MoreFinal 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…
Read MoreInternational Nurses Day
Today is International Nurses Day (IND) and we are thanking and celebrating all our amazing nurses across Wiltshire who provide quality care to our patients and support to their carers and families. IND is celebrated around the world every May 12, (the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth) and highlights the difference that nursing makes to people’s lives…
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