Uncategorised
Making the move to Devizes Health Centre
From Monday 9 January 2023, we’ll be providing services previously delivered at Devizes Community Hospital from the newly built Devizes Health Centre at Marshall Road, SN10 3UF (adjacent to the treatment centre). From that date, we’ll be providing the following services from Devizes Health Centre: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Podiatry Orthopaedic Interface Service (OIS) OIS Ultrasound Neuro clinics…
Read MorePublic tours of new Devizes Health Centre
People in Devizes will have the chance to tour the town’s new health centre ahead of its official opening later this year. Devizes Health Centre will welcome its first patients in December, and those who are interested to look inside will be able to do so during an open day taking place before the official…
Read MoreTrolley shop to return to Chippenham Community Hospital
On Friday 2 December the mobile trolley shop (like the one pictured here) will be making a welcome return to Chippenham Community Hospital after an absence of two and a half years. The trolley shop is a non-profit making service available to all colleagues, patients and visitors. The trolley shop will be run by a team…
Read MoreLimit spread of winter bugs by adopting good personal hygiene regime now
People in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being encouraged to remember the personal hygiene measures that were common during the pandemic and use them to keep seasonal illnesses at bay this winter. Hand-washing, mask-wearing in crowded public spaces and avoiding friends and family when feeling unwell became part of everyday life…
Read MoreBusy NHS services ask public to play their part in supporting local health system
Busy NHS services across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire have appealed to the public to play their part in easing the demand on hard-working frontline teams ahead of this coming weekend. A number of urgent and emergency services in the region, particularly at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, have experienced significant…
Read MoreLocal NHS services ready to provide help & care this bank holiday weekend
The NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will be open for those who need it this bank holiday weekend. That is the message from the region’s health leaders who are advising people who fall ill or become injured over the weekend not to wait until after the bank holiday to receive…
Read MoreQuality Accounts 2021/22 OUT NOW!
Quality Accounts 2021/22 OUT NOW! The Wiltshire Health and Care Quality Accounts 2021/22 has been published. The Quality Accounts gives an overview of the quality of services and care provided by Wiltshire Health and Care over the last year. It measures our achievements and successes and identifies the areas where we still have work to…
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 MorePack self-care essentials needed for a summer-safe holiday
Holidaymakers from Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being encouraged to pack self-care essentials to help them enjoy the summer season safely, whether at home or further afield. The simple advice from the region’s health leaders comes as many families will be going away for the first time since the emergence of…
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 More