News and reports

Swindon Borough Council has put a number of measures in places to support people during the COVID-19 lockdown. Read more to find out what these are.

Responding to people's concerns about medication, Swindon and Wiltshire's Chief Officer of Community Pharmacy has created a list of frequently asked questions and the answers to these. Find out more.

Swindon's Prescription Ordering Direct service has released important information about what people need to do to place an order for their prescriptions. Find out more.

The closure of Swindon’s Walk-in Centre is being brought forward as the local NHS pulls together to respond to the current challenges posed by the Coronavirus outbreak. Read more.

The Anna Freud Centre in London has put together resources to support young people, parents and carers and schools and colleges in response to the Coronavirus. Read more.

A partnership has been launched in Swindon between Voluntary Action Swindon, Swindon Borough Council and the Volunteer Centre Swindon to help manage the impact of the Coronavirus. Find out more.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) stop routine inspections to focus on supporting providers to deliver safe care during COVID-19 pandemic. Find out more.

Managing the response to the Coronavirus is Great Western Hospital's number one priority. Read more to find out what measures they are taking and which services are affected by this,

Helping people in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire to stay healthy and independent in old age will be a top priority for local health and care leaders over the next five years. Read more.

New services at Swindon NHS Health Centre are helping local people to access the care they need as preparations continue ahead of the closure of the Walk-in Centre in April.

Take a look at our presentation slides from our Patient Participation Group Forum held at Sanford House on 7 February 2020. Great Western Hospital, the Clinical Commissioning Group and Medvivo all joined us to present on their services.

Following on from reports around the country of issues faced by people trying to access non-emergency patient transport a review of the service is now being carried out. Find out how you can have your say about this.