News and reports

The Local Government Association (LGA) is reviewing how health and care services in Bath and North East Somerset and Wiltshire are working together to support people when they leave hospital.

End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.

Younger people in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being given an opportunity to help shape how health and care services are provided in the future.

One of our volunteers, Isabelle, talks about why she chose to be come a volunteer and the ways in which it has helped her.

From 1 June 2019 the non-emergency patient transport service in Bath and North East Somerset, Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire will no longer be provided by Arriva Transport and will instead be provided by E-zec Medical Transport Services.

Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

Each quarter we meet with our Executive Board to decide which areas in health and social care we should focus on in Bath and North East Somerset.

Hundreds of children have learning disabilities and autism in Bath and North East Somerset and now families are being asked to help shape local NHS services supporting them.

People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

“Healthcare in B&NES will only work if people get to have their say” – urges Healthwatch volunteer Roger Tippings, as the public are invited to share their views on the NHS Long Term Plan.

B&NES, Swindon and Wiltshire 111 receives ‘good’ rating from CQC

Each quarter we meet with our Executive Board to decide which areas in health and social care we should focus on in Bath and North East Somerset.