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Volunteer with a B&NES disability rights group

Local Bath & North East Somerset resident, Lara, is inviting disabled people living in the area to be part of a disability rights group and tell us why this is important to her. Find out more.

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GP video appointments help thousands of patients in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire

Thousands of patients in B&NES Swindon and Wiltshire are now benefiting from video-based appointments, as well as patient care delivered remotely by GPs and other primary care staff, thanks to the combined efforts of NHS organisations in the region.

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Opticians to provide urgent NHS eye care services

People across Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire can now access free NHS treatment for urgent eye care from their local optician. Read more.

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AWP publish a COVID-19 Wellbeing Guide for Bath & North East Somerset

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership have published a wellbeing guide put together by one of their service users in Bath and North East Somerset. Read more.

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GPs spell out the best way to get NHS help over the Spring bank holiday weekend

GP practices across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will be reducing their opening hours this bank holiday weekend, but local people are being reassured that the NHS is still on hand to provide help where it’s needed. Read more.

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Taking the fear out of breast screening for women with learning disabilities

A new film that aims to help more women with learning disabilities to access breast screening has been made featuring women who live locally to Bath and North East Somerset. Find out more.

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Learning Disability Hospital Passport and Guidance

The Grab and Go form gives doctor and nurses important information about a patient who has a learning disability or autism if they have to be admitted to hospital because of COVID 19. Find out more.

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CCG urges local people to be kind to themselves with launch of online directory of mental health and wellbeing services

Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group is marking Mental Health Awareness Week by encouraging people to be kind to themselves during lockdown and to always seek help when it is needed. Find out more.

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Key messages about maternity services during COVID-19

We appreciate this is a worrying time for pregnant women and mums who have recently had their baby. We want to ensure we give you the latest information about how we have had to change our services to keep everyone safe. Find out more.

The NHS is still open this bank holiday, even if your nearest GP practice isn’t

With many GP practices across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire reducing their opening hours this bank holiday weekend, doctors are offering reassurances that help will still be available for those who need it. Read more.

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Local ‘backline’ healthcare staff volunteer to deliver urgent and end-of-life prescriptions during lockdown

Non-clinical staff at Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Group are offering a helping hand to community nursing teams in Swindon and Wiltshire by delivering urgent and end-of-life medicines direct to people’s homes.

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Changes to community maternity services agreed as CCG continues to respond to current coronavirus challenge

Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group has today agreed a set of recommendations that will maintain the health and wellbeing of mums-to-be during the current coronavirus outbreak. Read more.

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