Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated organisation, providing acute services in Swindon.

We recognise that some people have a disability, sensory loss or impairment which means that they need some assistance with accessing our services, or with obtaining information about them. If you require any assistance, please tell us by completing the short My Needs online form on www.gwh.nhs.uk/myneeds or speak to one of our staff.

28/01/2026

Give a little help this winter to the people and community around you.🤗

Swindon Borough Council are here to help with the cost-of-living crisis, whilst many residents are currently struggling with rising food, energy, fuel and other living costs. This is why it is important to know what help and support is available that could benefit you, a relative, friend or neighbour.

🔗You can find more information on the Swindon Borough Council webpage: https://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20013/benefits_and_swindon_money_matters/1260/help_if_youre_struggling_with_living_costs

that make a big difference.💙

If you need help for a non-life-threatening injury it could be quicker and more convenient to visit a Minor Injury Unit ...
28/01/2026

If you need help for a non-life-threatening injury it could be quicker and more convenient to visit a Minor Injury Unit (MIU). 🏥

MIUs are staffed by an experienced team who are able to assess and treat a range of injuries including:

✅ Sprains
✅ Simple fractures
✅ Minor wounds
✅ Minor burns
✅ Minor head injuries
✅ Insect and animal and bites
✅ Minor eye injuries

Adults and children aged one year and older can be seen at an MIU.

There’s no need to book an appointment - just turn up during their opening hours:

📍 Paulton – 8am-8pm
📍 Chippenham – 8am-8pm
📍 Trowbridge – 8.30am-8pm
Last entry 7.30pm

If you’re not sure if an MIU is right for your injury, contact NHS 111.

27/01/2026

Our Emergency Department is currently very busy, which may mean longer waits as we prioritise patients with the most critical and life-threatening conditions.

💬Hear from our Emergency Department Clinical Lead, Peter Dobinson, who has shared more about our current situation at the hospital.

If you need help, please consider using NHS 111 first, and continue to call 999 in an emergency.📞

💙 Public Health Talk: Supporting unpaid carersOur first public health talk of 2026 is taking place virtually tomorrow, W...
27/01/2026

💙 Public Health Talk: Supporting unpaid carers

Our first public health talk of 2026 is taking place virtually tomorrow, Wednesday 28 January, at 6:00pm.

Becoming an unpaid carer can happen suddenly or gradually and it can feel overwhelming, bringing unexpected changes to your daily life. Knowing where to find support can be challenging, and it's important that carers get the help they need.

That is why this talk, led by two colleagues from our organisation, will provide you with information on how we support unpaid carers, helping them to better care for the people who rely on them, as well as creating a safe space for unpaid carers to come together and share experiences.

📧If you'd like to join the talk, please email gwh.corporategovernance@nhs.net

Jessica woke up feeling unwell. 🤒Nausea, stomach cramps - she knew something wasn’t right.Instead of pushing through or ...
27/01/2026

Jessica woke up feeling unwell. 🤒

Nausea, stomach cramps - she knew something wasn’t right.

Instead of pushing through or visiting her loved one in hospital, Jessica stayed at home. She rested, drank plenty of fluids and gave her body time to recover. With no specific treatment for norovirus, this was the best way to let it run its course.

Norovirus spreads very easily, especially in hospitals. That’s why we ask everyone to stay away from hospitals and care settings for 48 hours after symptoms stop. And if you have any illness, including norovirus, coughs or colds, please don’t visit patients.

When people are well enough to visit, use the hand gel provided and wash your hands regularly with soap and water.

By staying home when unwell, Jessica helped protect patients, visitors and the staff caring for them every day. Thank you for doing the same. 💙

If you need urgent medical help, use NHS 111 online to get assessed and directed to the right place for you. 💊 Visit you...
26/01/2026

If you need urgent medical help, use NHS 111 online to get assessed and directed to the right place for you.

💊 Visit your local pharmacist for clinical advice on many minor illnesses.

📍 Minor Injuries Units in Cirencester, Chippenham and Trowbridge can help if you need treatment for a non-life-threatening injury.

🦷 For urgent dental care contact your dentist or NHS 111

🔗 For information on all the local services available, visit: https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/local-healthcare-services/

24/01/2026

Give a little movement this winter to benefit your mental wellbeing.🏃‍♂️‍➡️

Being active is not only great for your physical health. Evidence also shows exercise is one of the most powerful tools for improving mental health, emotional stability, cognitive function and creativity.

Even a short 20-minute walk can lower cortisol levels and help you reset mentally after a tough day.

🔗Find out more about the benefits to exercise: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/five-steps-to-mental-wellbeing/

that make a big difference.💙

Porters working across the hospital are up for the annual MyPorter Awards run by NHS England, with three teams and indiv...
23/01/2026

Porters working across the hospital are up for the annual MyPorter Awards run by NHS England, with three teams and individuals shortlisted.👏

🏥Kwami Jacobs is shortlisted for the Newcomer of the Year Award after he secured a permanent portering role following his Project Search placement. Kwami has now come full circle, taking on the role of mentor for new students participating in the Project Search programme.

🏥Jamie Whittaker has been shortlisted for the Leadership of the Year Award for his dedicated 20-year career to portering, as well as his positive leadership towards the team.

🏥The whole portering team have been shortlisted for Portering Team of the Year, having carried out over 1,000 more jobs each month in 2025 compared to the previous year.

The team will hear if they have been successful in March at the awards evening - good luck to you all.🤞💙

We are introducing new British Sign Language (BSL) QR codes around the hospital, which patients are able to scan to link...
22/01/2026

We are introducing new British Sign Language (BSL) QR codes around the hospital, which patients are able to scan to link directly to a BSL interpreter via their own, or one of our, mobile devices. 🤳

A virtual BSL interpreter can support deaf patients during planned or emergency visits to the hospital, and accessing the interpreter through a mobile device means that interpreting support will be in place much quicker.

The QR codes will be in the following areas: Main Atrium, Brunel Treatment Centre reception, Urgent Treatment Centre navigator, Emergency Department reception, Surgical Assessment unit reception, Medical Assessment unit reception, PALS reception and Delivery Suite.

🎥 Find out more about how the service works here: https://youtu.be/3Zm4sWImksI

We’ve recruited our 100th participant to a major global genetics study exploring new treatments for sepsis, acute respir...
21/01/2026

We’ve recruited our 100th participant to a major global genetics study exploring new treatments for sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), influenza, Group A Strep and pancreatitis. 🔬

This is one of 117 active studies at the Trust, supported by our fantastic Research & Innovation team, who have also enrolled 156 new participants and launched eight new studies in recent months.

Leading the study at the Trust, Dr Malcolm Watters says:
“Reaching this milestone shows the commitment of our research teams and the willingness of our patients to get involved. I’m proud that together we’re helping to push forward discoveries that could change how we treat these life-threatening illnesses.”

🔎 Read more on our website: https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/news/posts/2026/january/gwh-recruits-its-100th-participant-to-major-global-genetics-study-tackling-sepsis-and-other-critical-conditions/

20/01/2026

Give a little call this winter if you, or someone you know is struggling.📞

NHS Talking Therapies is a free service for adults 16 years and over, created to help manage a range of common mental health problems including anxiety, stress, depression and low mood.

If you live in and are registered with a GP in Swindon, Wiltshire, Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire and you are struggling or know someone struggling, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

🔗You can find more information on the Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Trust webpage: https://www.awp.nhs.uk/contact-us/mental-health-support/need-advice-or-someone-talk

that make a big difference.💙

Help us protect staff, patients and visitors from norovirus. 🦠There’s no specific treatment for norovirus, so if you’re ...
20/01/2026

Help us protect staff, patients and visitors from norovirus. 🦠

There’s no specific treatment for norovirus, so if you’re unwell, stay at home, rest and keep well hydrated while the virus runs its course.

Norovirus spreads very easily. Please stay away from hospitals and care settings for 48 hours after your symptoms stop.

If you have symptoms of any illness, including norovirus, coughs or colds, please do not visit patients in hospital.

If you are visiting a patient, remember to use the hand gel provided and wash your hands regularly with soap and water.

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