A&E departments are currently extremely busy.

If you need urgent care, a Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) might be the best place to go.

They can help with things like sprains and strains, eye problems and minor head injuries.

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Play your part by doing what you can to stay safe this bank holiday weekend.

Knowing where to go for the right health care treatment at the right time helps services to treat those who really need to be there.

A&E departments and ambulances are for serious, life-threatening emergencies.

Urgent Treatment Centres and Minor Injuries Units can support when it is not urgent.

If you are not sure what to do, contact NHS 111 by phone, through the NHS App or online at 111.nhs.uk

We hope you have a happy and healthy bank holiday weekend. For all the latest information about NHS services in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, please visit our website: bswtogether.org.uk/yourhealth/

Please help us help you by choosing the right service for your needs.

Hangover? Rest up and hydrate. Tummy trouble? Visit a pharmacy for advice.

Ongoing symptoms? Book in to see your GP.

Save A&E for saving lives.

Go online to nhs.111.uk if you are unsure.

Our hospitals are exceptionally busy. If you have a loved one in hospital, please help by bringing them home quickly.

Arrange transport to take them home
Bring clean clothes before they're discharged
Check their medicine cabinet is stocked
Stock their home with food and drink

It’s never too late to quit smoking and we’ve got lots of tips to help you succeed.

👉 NHS FREE Quit tools and tips: nhs.uk/better-health/…

Our next Board Meeting in Public takes place on Thursday 18 July at Somerdale Pavilion, Keynsham (Near Bath), BS31 2FW. Deadline for public questions is 5pm, Tuesday 9 July.

Register your interest by emailing [email protected]

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Some older people and those who are vulnerable may be unaware of the bank holiday.

If you can, please check in on nearby friends and relatives to see if they have all they need, such as:

✅ Collected repeat prescriptions
✅ Local pharmacy opening times

You will be discharged from hospital as soon as you are medically well enough. If you need it, extra support will be available for you at home or close by, to help your recovery. For more information talk to your hospital team or visit: bswtogether.org.uk/discharge

It’s never too late to quit smoking and we’ve got lots of tips to help you succeed.

👉 NHS FREE Quit tools and tips: nhs.uk/better-health/…

Specialist Covid-19 spring booster clinics for immunosuppressed children under 18 years old are running in various locations during half term.

For a full list of clinics please visit bit.ly/3V7qm68

Anyone aged 75 or over, or who has a weakened immune system, can now book their seasonal COVID-19 vaccine online or on the NHS App. You don't need to wait to be invited. Find out more at nhs.uk/book-vaccine

If you are aged 75 or over or have a weakened immune system, you can now book your seasonal COVID-19 vaccine online or on the NHS App.

Visit nhs.uk/book-vaccine

In the May issue of our BSW Together newsletter the Triangle
👉 How a new grants programme is addressing health inequalities
👉 How partners are working together to help patients leave hospital sooner
👉 How a £21m grant is helping reduce emissions in BSW
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If you’ve been bitten by a tick, here’s a simple guide to removing a tick effectively, symptoms of #LymeDisease and what to do if you become unwell.

More info: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/21/wha…

For every missed GP Practice appointment, it is a missed opportunity to see another patient. By cancelling unwanted appointments, even if it is a few minutes before, it means other patients have an opportunity to be seen more quickly. Contact your surgery to cancel or reschedule

Struggling with hay fever? If you are suffering with itchy eyes, runny nose and other symptoms, visit your local pharmacy for advice and treatments.

More info: nhs.uk/conditions/hay…

If you need urgent medical help but you're not sure where to go, use 111 to get assessed and directed to the right place for you.​ Call, go online or use the NHS App.

➡️ nhs.uk/111

Anyone aged 75 or over, or who has a weakened immune system, can now book their seasonal COVID-19 vaccine online or on the NHS App. You don't need to wait to be invited. Find out more at nhs.uk/book-vaccine