Medical cross
Drive-thru appointments, home visits and video calls keep GP practices open during coronavirus pandemic
Drive-thru GP appointments are just one of a number of initiatives helping practices in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire to continue providing much-needed care to local communities throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Read more.
27 April 2020
News
Infographic of shoulder and head with cogs shown inside the head
COVID-19 MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TODAY
THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE SUPPORT NEW EVERY MIND MATTERS ADVICE FOR LOOKING AFTER MENTAL WELLBEING
17 April 2020
News
Cash and coins
Community Pot Fund 2020/21
We have awarded part of our community pot fund to Parkinson’s Swindon & District and Swindon SEND Families Voice. Both organisations have started their engagement to gather the views of their members on health and social care. Find out more.
16 April 2020
News
Woman walking out of GP
Planning care at the end of life
We explain why it’s important to have a plan in place, should you or a loved one become critically ill with coronavirus.
14 April 2020
Advice and Information
Stitched heart
Knitting hearts with GWH to help those who lose loved ones
If you are looking at ways in which you can support people in Swindon who have lost loved ones to COVID-19 you could join Nurse Laura Kirby-Deacon from Great Western Hospital by knitting them a heart. Find out more.
14 April 2020
News
Infographic of building with a medical cross in it
Nightingale Hospital Bristol
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) South West region has asked North Bristol NHS Trust to oversee the new NHS Nightingale Hospital Bristol alongside its existing group of hospitals. Read more.
14 April 2020
News
Support spelled out in wooden letters
I'm experiencing domestic abuse - where can I go for support?
With a surge in cases of domestic violence because of the Covid-19 lockdown we have put together some information about where you can get information and support. Read more.
14 April 2020
Advice and Information
two children at an outdoor event looking at the camera
Parents and carers urged not to put off seeking medical help amid anxieties about coronavirus
Parents, carers and others looking after children across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being advised not to let worries about coronavirus delay them from seeking medical help this Easter. Read more.
9 April 2020
News
Woman on the phone looking at computer
Organisations to help you during COVID-19
If you need additional support during the COVID-19 outbreak Swindon Borough Council have put together a resources page for local residents. Read more.
9 April 2020
Advice and Information
Woman in hospital setting looking at the camera whilst washing her hands
Covid-19: Supporting Swindon
We are carefully following Government-issued guidance about how we should be working during the Covid-19 pandemic to make sure that our staff and volunteers are safe and to ensure our service can still run to support Swindon. Read more.
7 April 2020
News
Middle aged man sitting in empty reception area of a GP reading a leaflet
Separate clinics for patients with and without coronavirus symptoms help people to continue accessing care and treatment
People needing GP services across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will soon be advised to visit a specific clinic depending on whether or not they are showing symptoms of coronavirus. Find out what this means for you.
3 April 2020
News
Elderly man standing outside smiling at the camera
Coronavirus: What does shielding mean?
In July, Government advice for those shielding in England will change. We look at what these changes mean for you if you have been told to shield.
1 April 2020
Advice and Information