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- May 2021
Event held to showcase work tackling health inequalities in Wiltshire
Community groups from across Wiltshire recently came together to celebrate the vital work happening in the county to improve wellbeing and reduce health inequalities. Organised by Wiltshire Community Foundation, the event was an opportunity for 12 community groups, all of whom have been in receipt of funding from the ICB, to provide an update on…
Public invited to have say on the future of Wiltshire’s pharmacy services
Wiltshire Council is seeking views on a new document that will help to identify the current and future need for local pharmaceutical services. The draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment is a statutory document produced by the Wiltshire Health and Wellbeing Board, which assesses pharmacy provision and whether the right services are being provided for local people,…
National recognition for work of hospital’s sustainability team
The work of the sustainability team Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust has been celebrated at a national level. Colleagues from Salisbury District Hospital were presented with the first-ever Sustainability Award at the 2025 Health Estates and Facilities Management Association (HEFMA) Annual Awards. The award celebrates innovation and impact in sustainable estates and facilities management, with the…
Hospital chosen for pioneering partnership work
The Great Western Hospital is working in partnership with the region’s mental health provider to help improve care for people who arrive at the emergency department while in an episode of crisis. NHS Confederation selected the Swindon hospital and Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust as one of 12 new pioneering partnerships that…
Mental health provider responds to findings of CQC report
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust has outlined the action it is taking to address concerns raised by the national healthcare regulator. The Care Quality Commission reviewed the leadership in place at the trust during a visit in June 2024, and found that improvements were needed. Dominic Hardisty, AWP Chief Executive, said: ““While…
New orthopaedic centre hopes to cut waiting time for NHS surgery
A state-of-the-art specialist surgical centre located just outside of Bath has welcomed its first patients. The Sulis Orthopaedic Centre opened om Tuesday 27 May, and will perform an additional 3,000 planned orthopaedic operations on suitable NHS patients every year. It is hoped the extra capacity will help to significantly reduce waiting times for many patients…
Plea for men over 40 to get vital health check
Males over the age of 40 are being urged to take up the offer of the free NHS Health Check. Coming forward when invited is important as the check can help to identify and diagnose conditions that could be quietly developing but not yet producing any noticeable signs or symptoms. The ICB encouraged local men…
Topping out held at site of new integrated care centre
The countdown to the opening of the new Trowbridge Integrated Care Centre is officially on, with construction of the £16 million site having reached its highest point. Representatives from the ICB marked the occasion on Friday 6 June, and were joined on the roof by the Mayor of Trowbridge, as well as a number of…
Welcome to the Triangle – June 2025
The sun is out, the temperature is rising, and the June edition of the Triangle is here. Wherever you happen to be reading this latest issue from, we hope you are managing to keep cool, and have found time to safely enjoy some of the recent warm weather we’ve been experiencing. We all know how…
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