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Emergency services company supporting the NHS enters administration after 20 years

Flu jabs are being offered earlier than ever.

Flu jabs are being offered earlier than ever.

NHS ask people to book flu jabs now to ease winter demand

Swindon residents way the current wait times are 'unacceptable'

Swindon residents way the current wait times are 'unacceptable'

'System gone to pot': Swindon reacts to 'outrageous' new GP waiting times

Patients are now facing a wait time of up to two months

Patients are now facing a wait time of up to two months

Outrage as wait time for GP appointment hits almost two months

A new health service available to Swindon residents

A new health service available to Swindon residents

Great Western Hospital

Details as new health service launches in Swindon to cut A&E wait times

Great Western Hospital has previously admitted to a shortage of beds with high patient numbers

Great Western Hospital has previously admitted to a shortage of beds with high patient numbers

Great Western Hospital

GWH responds to concerns over 400 patient privacy breaches

The allegations were made against four members of staff at the ambulance service

The allegations were made against four members of staff at the ambulance service

Ambulance crew accused of using cocaine while on duty

Nine surgeries across Wiltshire and Somerset were affected

Nine surgeries across Wiltshire and Somerset were affected

Chaos at GP surgeries as 'network-wide outage' hit

An interactive tool lets you find out how much you have cost the NHS by breaking down your medial needs.

An interactive tool lets you find out how much you have cost the NHS by breaking down your medial needs.

How much have you cost the NHS? Interactive tool reveals your health bill

The NHS has issued an official warning

The NHS has issued an official warning

NHS issues official safety warning in Wiltshire as temperatures skyrocket

Swindon offers 13 different pop-up blood donation centres

Swindon offers 13 different pop-up blood donation centres

I gave blood for the first time in Swindon - here's what it's really like

The NHS has a supermarket voucher scheme for young families, including those on Universal Credit

The NHS has a supermarket voucher scheme for young families, including those on Universal Credit

Thousands missing out on free supermarket vouchers from NHS

Are kids entitled to a free eye test? Let's find out

Are kids entitled to a free eye test? Let's find out

Who is eligible for a free NHS-funded eye test? See full list of those entitled

NHS employee slams Wiltshire and Swindon NHS privatisation

NHS employee slams Wiltshire and Swindon NHS privatisation

NHS employee slams Wiltshire and Swindon community care changes

West Swindon Health Centre is one of the new sites following the boost

West Swindon Health Centre is one of the new sites following the boost

NHS funding boost for new diagnostic centres in Wiltshire

Norovirus is a common illness in the winter months

Norovirus is a common illness in the winter months

Norovirus symptoms to look out for and how to treat the bug at home

Over 1,000 official complaints were made against local NHS services last year

Over 1,000 official complaints were made against local NHS services last year

Most common complaint against local NHS revealed as over 1,000 made

NHS data shows a concerning rise in FGM victims in Wiltshire

NHS data shows a concerning rise in FGM victims in Wiltshire

Female Genital Mutilation

Concerning rise in FGM victims as numbers near double

The new children's unit building was opened by pupils of Shaw Ridge Primary School

The new children's unit building was opened by pupils of Shaw Ridge Primary School

Great Western Hospital

Building work complete on hospital's first ever Children's Emergency Unit

Swindon NHS patients say they'd rather travel to Cirencester.

Swindon NHS patients say they'd rather travel to Cirencester.

Sick Swindon hospital patients advised to go to other towns to get urgent care

No one answering phone at NHS GP

No one answering phone at NHS GP

Mother 'calls GP practice 507 times' for sick child with no answer

On average, South Western Ambulance Service failed to meet national target response times in 2023

On average, South Western Ambulance Service failed to meet national target response times in 2023

How long you can expect to wait for an ambulance in Swindon

170,000 GP appointments were missed in the last 12 months

170,000 GP appointments were missed in the last 12 months

‘Stop missing your appointments’ pleads local NHS

More than one million NHS staff received two one-off payments alongside a 5% pay rise in 2023.

More than one million NHS staff received two one-off payments alongside a 5% pay rise in 2023.

More than 27,000 healthcare workers to receive one-off payments worth £3,000

Do you pay for your NHS prescriptions? Here's how you could save some money

Do you pay for your NHS prescriptions? Here's how you could save some money

7 ways to save money on NHS prescriptions and medication in England

The next time you have an infected insect bite, you can see a pharmacist for treatment

The next time you have an infected insect bite, you can see a pharmacist for treatment

7 common illnesses you no longer need to see a GP about – where to go instead

Now that the app allows patients to see prescriptions, it's thought that GP practices and patients will save time

Now that the app allows patients to see prescriptions, it's thought that GP practices and patients will save time

NHS app to show prescriptions for the first time - How it works

Could you donate blood? The NHS is urging people to help during the busy festive period

Could you donate blood? The NHS is urging people to help during the busy festive period

How to donate blood to NHS ahead of busy festive period

Starbucks is also offering deliveries of coffee to select NHS hospitals this Christmas season.

Starbucks is also offering deliveries of coffee to select NHS hospitals this Christmas season.

Starbucks gives free coffee to NHS workers - here's how to claim your free drink

The Royal Mint has released a 50p coin to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS

The Royal Mint has released a 50p coin to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS

Royal Mint launches commemorative 50p coin to celebrate 75 years of the NHS

Currently only 28 NHS hospitals allow patients to manage appointments within the app, but this will be expanded

Currently only 28 NHS hospitals allow patients to manage appointments within the app, but this will be expanded

New feature to be added to the NHS app in effort to cut huge waiting list

You can find out what you have cost the NHS with this interactive tool

You can find out what you have cost the NHS with this interactive tool

How much have I cost the NHS? Interactive tool reveals your health care costs

New dates for NHS strikes have been announced across England, Wales and Northern Ireland

New dates for NHS strikes have been announced across England, Wales and Northern Ireland

NHS to see biggest ever walkout as ten days of fresh strikes announced

Full list of NHS hospitals affected by nurses strike in December.

Full list of NHS hospitals affected by nurses strike in December.

Full list of NHS hospitals impacted by nurses' strike across the UK in December

4 cancer symptoms you should know about - which thousands ignore. (PA)

4 cancer symptoms you should know about - which thousands ignore. (PA)

Four cancer symptoms thousands ignore - what to look out for

Nurses vote to strike in dispute over pay for first time in 106 year history. (PA)

Nurses vote to strike in dispute over pay for first time in 106 year history. (PA)

Nurses vote to strike in dispute over pay for first time in 106 year history

Thanks to a cocktail of drugs, doctors have reported that the man is now testing negative for Covid. ( PA)

Thanks to a cocktail of drugs, doctors have reported that the man is now testing negative for Covid. ( PA)

Covid patient cleared after a staggering 411 days with the virus

You can find out what you have cost the NHS with this interactive tool

You can find out what you have cost the NHS with this interactive tool

How much have I cost the NHS? Interactive tool reveals your health care costs

n England, the maximum waiting time for a hospital appointment for suspected cancer is two weeks from the day the hospital receives a referral letter from a GP

n England, the maximum waiting time for a hospital appointment for suspected cancer is two weeks from the day the hospital receives a referral letter from a GP

NHS trusts in England routinely failing to hit urgent cancer target, data shows

The DWP said there is strong evidence that being in work improves mental health

The DWP said there is strong evidence that being in work improves mental health

DWP expand support service for jobseekers nationally

Millions urged to get Covid and flu jabs ahead of 'difficult winter' (PA)

Millions urged to get Covid and flu jabs ahead of 'difficult winter' (PA)

Millions urged to get Covid and flu jabs ahead of 'difficult winter'

A doctor speaking with a patient. Credit: Canva

A doctor speaking with a patient. Credit: Canva

A poo transplant is being offered to hundreds of patients to combat 'superbug'

‘Thousands of hospital appointments cancelled’ due to Queen’s funeral (PA)

‘Thousands of hospital appointments cancelled’ due to Queen’s funeral (PA)

‘Thousands of hospital appointments cancelled’ due to the Queen’s funeral

People aged 65 and over urged to book Covid-19 booster jab

People aged 65 and over urged to book Covid-19 booster jab

People aged 65 and over urged to book Covid-19 booster jab

UK drivers urged to drink more water or face £1,000 fine amid Met Office weather warning. (PA)

UK drivers urged to drink more water or face £1,000 fine amid Met Office weather warning. (PA)

Why you could be fined up to £1,000 for not drinking enough water this weekend

If its members support strike action, it will be the first ever strike by RCN members in England or Wales (PA)

If its members support strike action, it will be the first ever strike by RCN members in England or Wales (PA)

Nurses to vote on first ever strike action in England and Wales

Long Covid symptoms: 8 new symptoms recognised in new study including hair loss. (PA)

Long Covid symptoms: 8 new symptoms recognised in new study including hair loss. (PA)

Long Covid symptoms: 8 new symptoms including hair loss and reduced sex drive

The UK Health Security Agency has announced who will be eligible for Covid-19 booster jab this Autumn. Picture: PA Wire

The UK Health Security Agency has announced who will be eligible for Covid-19 booster jab this Autumn. Picture: PA Wire

Who will be eligible for Covid-19 booster jab this autumn

Parents issued urgent warning over ‘number one reason' for child hospital admissions. (PA)

Parents issued urgent warning over ‘number one reason' for child hospital admissions. (PA)

Parents issued hospital warning over popular food items they feed to their kids

Figures for 2021 showed that over a thousand patients, on average, were waiting 12 hours or longer from their time of arrival (PA)

Figures for 2021 showed that over a thousand patients, on average, were waiting 12 hours or longer from their time of arrival (PA)

Over 1,000 patients a day 'facing 12-hour wait or longer in A&E'

A YouGov survey of almost 2,500 adults for Cancer Research UK found 75% of people agreed with the statement (PA)

A YouGov survey of almost 2,500 adults for Cancer Research UK found 75% of people agreed with the statement (PA)

NHS lacks enough staff to give adequate cancer care, new survey says

See NHS guidance on contamination of meat in endemic countries as UK monkeypox cases rise. (PA)

See NHS guidance on contamination of meat in endemic countries as UK monkeypox cases rise. (PA)

See NHS guidance on contamination of meat in endemic countries as UK monkeypox cases rise

The Sleepio app could help save the NHS money and reduce prescriptions of medicines such as zolpidem and zopiclone (Canva)

The Sleepio app could help save the NHS money and reduce prescriptions of medicines such as zolpidem and zopiclone (Canva)

Major new NHS treatment could replace sleeping pills to deal with insomnia

The test is likely to help identify 50 babies a year with this condition whilst they are still in the womb (PA)

The test is likely to help identify 50 babies a year with this condition whilst they are still in the womb (PA)

NHS rolling out test to spot rare type of cancer in unborn babies