News and reports

A survey conducted by the Eve Appeal charity has found that nearly 1 in 3 women who didn't attend their cervical screening test when invited in the last twelve months did so because of coronavirus concerns.

Health leaders call for patience as all GP-led, community-based coronavirus vaccination sites in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire open meaning everyone in the area aged 80 or over will be invited to for their Covid-19 vaccine.

As numbers having their COVID-19 vaccine increase, we share a few pictures of local residents receiving theirs and chat to one of them about their experience. Along with advice on how to attend your vaccination appointment if you lack transport.

People whose lives have been touched by cancer can come together as part of a group and have their collective voices listened to by experts from the Great Western Hospital.

Late in 2019, we invited bids from non-profit organisations in Swindon for a small amount of funding to undertake a survey with their contacts or members. These were likely to be people from whom we otherwise did not hear. Covid-19 intervened.

Routine dental care has had to change because of COVID-19, with social distancing rules making it difficult to access services. Here’s some information on how to access an NHS dentist during the pandemic.

Read about how coronavirus could affect you, your baby and your pregnancy care.

Self-isolation, social distancing and shielding have been introduced by the Government to help you and your loved ones stay safe from COVID-19. Find out what they mean in practice and what applies to you.

This report contains notes of a virtual meeting of the Healthwatch Swindon PPG chairs/acting chairs held by Zoom on 4 August 2020.

Many pharmacies and GP practices across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will be closed for four consecutive days over the Christmas period.

Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus.

The Steam Museum took on a very different role yesterday (Wednesday 16 December) as it played host along with the Corn Exchange in Devizes to hundreds of people receiving the life-saving Coronavirus vaccine.