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GP video appointments help thousands of patients in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire

Thousands of patients in B&NES Swindon and Wiltshire are now benefiting from video-based appointments, as well as patient care delivered remotely by GPs and other primary care staff, thanks to the combined efforts of NHS organisations in the region.

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Swindon Safeguarding Partnership News Sheet

The first fortnightly news sheet from the Safeguarding Partnership is ready to read. The news sheet provides a selection of news and information from the last two weeks of partnership activity. Read more.

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Nepalese Association Survey Report

In 2019, with approval from our Advisory Group, we awarded our Community Pot Fund of £2,000 to the Nepalese Association Wiltshire (NAW). We wanted to find out whether or not health and social care in Swindon was meeting their needs. Read more.

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Opticians to provide urgent NHS eye care services

People across Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire can now access free NHS treatment for urgent eye care from their local optician. Read more.

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GPs spell out the best way to get NHS help over the Spring bank holiday weekend

GP practices across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will be reducing their opening hours this bank holiday weekend, but local people are being reassured that the NHS is still on hand to provide help where it’s needed. Read more.

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Learning Disability Hospital Passport and Guidance

The Grab and Go form gives doctor and nurses important information about a patient who has a learning disability or autism if they have to be admitted to hospital because of COVID-19. Find out more.

Service for Adults from Swindon Advocacy Movement

A new service is currently being offered by Swindon Advocacy Movement for adults (18+) with Learning Disabilities living in Swindon to support them during COVID 19. Find out more.

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CCG urges local people to be kind to themselves with launch of online directory of mental health and wellbeing services

Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group is marking Mental Health Awareness Week by encouraging people to be kind to themselves during lockdown and to always seek help when it is needed. Find out more.

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South Swindon MP asks friends and family to help seniors avoid loneliness in lockdown

Avoiding loneliness is one of the most important things people who may be totally shielding can do during lockdown, say Swindon Seniors Forum and MP Robert Buckland. Read more.

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Key messages about maternity services during COVID-19

We appreciate this is a worrying time for pregnant women and mums who have recently had their baby. We want to ensure we give you the latest information about how we have had to change our services to keep everyone safe. Find out more.

The NHS is still open this bank holiday, even if your nearest GP practice isn’t

With many GP practices across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire reducing their opening hours this bank holiday weekend, doctors are offering reassurances that help will still be available for those who need it. Read more.

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Local ‘backline’ healthcare staff volunteer to deliver urgent and end-of-life prescriptions during lockdown

Non-clinical staff at Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Group are offering a helping hand to community nursing teams in Swindon and Wiltshire by delivering urgent and end-of-life medicines direct to people’s homes.

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