News

The three trusts that form the Acute Hospital Alliance - Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust - have embarked on a new programme to implement a new shared Electronic Patient Record (EPR) across the three organisations. With backing from the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB), the significant investment over the 23/24 – 26/27 financial years will enable clinical staff within the region to digitally share patient information between Trusts.

It is hereby declared that elections are to be held in the following constituencies: Public: Kennett (1 TO ELECT) Public: South Wiltshire Rural (3 TO ELECT) Staff: Nurses and Midwives (1 TO ELECT) Staff: Volunteers (1 TO ELECT)

Salisbury Hospital has launched new webpages, to support patients, families and carers affected by cancer. Developed in collaboration with patient and public voice partners (PPVs) and people with lived experience, the new cancer services information pages cover specific cancers, including symptoms, treatment options and ongoing care, as well as guidance on preparing for appointments, support services and resources available and accessible information.

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust officially opened its new hospital landing site for air ambulances today. The helipad was funded by a £321,000 donation from the HELP Appeal, the only charity in the country dedicated to funding hospital helipads. Senior executives from the Trust, Wiltshire Air Ambulance, the HELP Appeal, and other stakeholders attended the event at which the charity’s Bell 429 helicopter and aircrew touched down.

The Trust gives notice that it will hold elections to the Council of Governors of the Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. Elections are to be held for nine Public Governor and five Staff Governor positions.