The Triangle

The issue of patients, their families and staff raising concerns about treatment, conditions and culture within the health service has been under the spotlight recently following prominent media stories about the Lucy Letby case, the introduction of Martha’s Rule and the findings of a recent shocking report highlighting sexual harassment of female surgeons. It is…

Women across BSW will benefit from tailored healthcare and support by coordinating services in a new women’s health hub model which aims to improve the experience for girls and women in accessing better integrated services. The hub will look to improve access to services for menstrual problems, contraception, pelvic pain, menopause care and more. Along…

The last BSW Integrated Care Board Board meeting in public took place at the end of September and covered a great deal of ground as health and care leaders from across the BSW system came together to discuss a number of issues. The September meeting was held at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon and was…

The BSW Together Integrated Care System has received funding for the second phase of project to increase the diversity of people involved in research projects. Following the successful completion and evaluation of a NHSE phase one project, BSW ICS has been successfully awarded further funding for phase two that will seek to expand the learning…

The hard work of colleagues from organisations across BSW working in research was recognised recently at the Clinical Research Network West of England award ceremony. Donna Noonan, Head of Service for Research and Innovation at GWH in Swindon, won the continuous improvement category which recognised her commitment and dedication in supporting the GWH research team,…

The Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service in Swindon is now being managed by BeU Swindon which has introduced a revised online resource digital counselling offer called ‘The Sandbox’ These services can be accessed by children, young people, their families, professionals and the school community through the Swindon Single Point of Access (SSPA). BeU…

Local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisation Bath Mind has opened a non-medical house offering wellbeing accommodation for adults experiencing a mental health crisis. Orchard House, located on the edge of Midsomer Norton provides a step-up service for people living in the community who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and need support to…

BSW ICB Partner organisation West of England Academic Health Science Network has changed its name to Health Innovation West of England to better reflect its role as the innovation arm of the NHS. The organisation, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, works locally and nationally to support the development and spread of innovation in…

Every four hours a life is lost to heart or circulatory disease in Bath and North East, Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. The alarming figure from the British Heart Foundation highlights the urgent need for greater awareness of the killer condition, and the steps local people can take to keep the disease at bay. Heart disease…

Wiltshire Council has a new 18-25 Moving On Service to help young people who have an eligible Care Act Need develop the skills for a rich, fulfilling and independent adult life. Staff working in the 18 – 25 Moving On Service will develop the knowledge and expertise to support people to move from children’s services…