The endoscopy team at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating achieving a top national award for excellence. The team has received JAG accreditation from the Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy, which is awarded to high-quality gastrointestinal endoscopy services in recognition of the excellent care they provide patients. Following a rigorous…
A community hub in Radstock and a solar farm in Compton Dando have been awarded a total of £128k from a fund for community projects that have a positive impact on the environment. The second round of the West of England Rural England Prosperity Fund has supported the Trinity Hub Project with £56k funding which aims to…
Companies and community organisations in Bath and North East Somerset who could provide a cool indoor space for residents to rest on hot days and shelter from the sun are being encouraged to register on a new Indoor Cool Spaces Directory. The directory launched by Bath & North East Somerset Council lists designated indoor places with…
Bath & North East Somerset Council has begun formal proceedings to recover £55,000 in public money that was spent on removing sunken boats from the River Avon in Bath earlier this year. Four boat owners have been served with formal demands requiring them to either settle their debts in full or agree a repayment plan….
With the late summer bank holiday expected to add extra pressure to the already very busy NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, local people are being encouraged to show their support by getting prepared ahead of time. Many local health and care services, including GP practices and pharmacies, will be closed…
People living with diabetes have helped to transform an outdated space at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust into a bright and welcoming environment. The hospital’s diabetes unit has been freshened up thanks to the installation of bright, colourful murals designed by local artist Natasha Clutterbuck, as well as small-scale watercolours which were…
Progress on building a new endoscopy unit in Swindon has taken an enormous leap forward in the last few weeks, after giant cranes hoisted the state-of-the-art structure into place. The new unit, which will sit alongside the town’s community diagnostic centre in West Swindon, is due to open later in the year and, once fully…
The importance of allotments in promoting a healthier lifestyle as well as supporting biodiversity has been highlighted by Bath & North East Somerset Council ahead of National Allotments Week which starts today (August 11). Councillors visited Monksdale Road Allotments in Bath alongside representatives of Bath Allotments Association and local allotment holders to talk about how valuable allotments are in…
An innovative project from the Wiltshire Integrated Care Alliance, facilitated by Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board to provide health and wellbeing support to farmers and members of rural communities in Wiltshire has been shortlisted for a prestigious award by health publication Health Service Journal. The Well Farmers for Wiltshire…
People being treated for cancer at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust have praised the hospital for the care and support they have received throughout their treatment. The results of the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2024 show a continued year-on-year improvement at the RUH, with the Trust’s overall ‘experience of care’ rising…
