The Triangle

Welcome to the July issue of our newsletter The Triangle, our first issue since the general election brought about a change in government.  The election results have significant local implications, with representation from each of the three main political parties now in place across BSW and a number of new MPs prioritising the NHS. We…

Local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) group, ReMind UK (previously called RICE), recently welcomed guests to its Memory Clinic and Research Institute for Brain Health in Bath, to launch their comprehensive ‘Guide to Living Well with Dementia’ in Bath and North-East Somerset.  The event was attended by more than 60 guests including the Mayor of…

Members of the local community, staff and partners from health and social care and construction joined a a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon last week to mark the development of a new Emergency Department The development is the biggest investment to healthcare in Swindon since the hospital first opened, and followed the…

The BSW Integrated Care Board met in public on Thursday 18 July. The meeting was held at the Somerdale Pavilion in Keynsham and was attended by board members as well as members of the public and other interested parties. The agenda, papers and full presentations can be found in the meeting agenda and papers file…

Local authorities in Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire are offering a range of activities to keep families and children entertained throughout the summer holidays. In BaNES, soft play sessions, trampolining and a family bowling evening are some activities offered to children and young people and their families who receive benefit-related free…

Members of the public have opportunities this month to catch up on the work of the BSW Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) and the BSW Integrated Care Board (ICB). The ICP is holding a meeting in public on Wednesday 10 July at 1pm at the Kennet Meeting Room, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8JN The…

Women across BSW are being urged to come forward for cervical screenings as figures show a third of eligible under 50s across England did not take up the potentially lifesaving offer. The latest figures show that as of December last year, 65.8 per cent of the 11 million eligible women aged between 25 and 49 took up…

People living in BSW are being reminded of how their support can make a real difference during what is expected to be a busy time for the local NHS. Junior doctors at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, the Great Western Hospital in Swindon and Salisbury District Hospital are expected to down tools from today,…

Local people with lived experience of mental health were welcomed to a celebration event organised by Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) NHS Trust. The in person ‘Specialised Services – Lived experiences Celebration Day’ was co-produced by members of AWP staff, involvees, peer mentors and peer support workers. The event featured a number of…