News and reports

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.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has welcomed improvements to the quality of services provided by Prospect Hospice in Swindon following a focused inspection in November.

A local vaccination centre run by GPs has opened in Swindon as the NHS continues its phased roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Service times will change for primary care services over the bank holiday and Winter period. Below are the arrangements for Swindon and Wiltshire.

NHS England and Improvement (NHSEI) has announced that Health and care organisations in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) are to join up as they meet the criteria to become an integrated care system.