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Dyson Cancer Centre to open in Spring 2024 at the RUH

Dyson Cancer Centre to open in Spring 2024 at the RUH

As work continues at the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath NHS Foundation Trust to build the new Dyson Cancer Centre, the RUH has provided an update on progress, including a revised opening date. The centre is expected to welcome patients in spring 2024 rather than at the end of 2023. Construction has progressed well since… Read More…

Digital appointment letters launched at the RUH

Digital appointment letters launched at the RUH

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust has launched digital outpatient appointment letters to support patients to access information quickly and easily. This comes after the successful launch of text and email appointment reminders earlier this year. Chief Medical Officer Andrew Hollowood said: “We’ve had some great feedback since introducing digital appointment reminders, and… Read More…

RUH opens expanded Day Surgery Unit

RUH opens expanded Day Surgery Unit

The busy Day Surgery Unit at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust has been revamped to provide more capacity for elective patients and help to reduce surgery waiting times. Over the past few months the unit has been refurbished to provide an additional five new cubicles, which will allow it to take more… Read More…

Westfield pupils are the best in the west!

Westfield pupils are the best in the west!

The Westfield Primary School Garden Club have been awarded the cup for the best composting in the whole of the South West! The school achieved Outstanding from the RHS judges who visited as part of Westfield community’s entry into South West in Bloom. Pupils from Westfield were awarded third place overall for the whole of… Read More…

RUH supports baby remembrance event

RUH supports baby remembrance event

Families who have lost a baby are being invited to a special Winter Baby Remembrance Service, organised by the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and the charity Sands. This service takes place on Saturday 2 December at 1pm at The Weston Hub, Penn Hill Road, Weston, Bath. The Reverend Prebendary Narinder Tegally, RUH… Read More…

Have your say on the location of polling stations for future elections

Have your say on the location of polling stations for future elections

Residents and community groups are being invited to have their say on polling districts and the location of places to vote as part of a review that closes on 20 November. Bath & North East Somerset Council is encouraging feedback from residents who use the polling stations to help decide where they will be located… Read More…

Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday events in Bath and North East Somerset

Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday events in Bath and North East Somerset

People wishing to pay their respects are being reminded about events taking place across Bath and North East Somerset to commemorate Remembrance Day on November 11 and Remembrance Sunday on November 12. Councillor Sarah Moore, Chair of Bath & North East Somerset Council, said: “On Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday it’s important that we join… Read More…

Reports highlight serious financial pressure on council

Reports highlight serious financial pressure on council

Reports outlining the financial challenges facing Bath and North East Somerset Council are to go before the cabinet on Thursday 9 November. A number of factors including rising inflation, increasing wage, energy and fuel costs, and continued rising demand for essential adult and children’s social care services are putting increasing pressure on the council’s budgets.… Read More…

School admissions window for secondary school places closes on 31 October

School admissions window for secondary school places closes on 31 October

Wiltshire families are encouraged to apply for secondary school places for those starting in September 2024 by the end of this month. Applications can be submitted online until the national deadline date of 31 October 2023 for secondary school places. Online applicants will receive the outcome of their application on National Offer Day on 1 March 2024. Applications… Read More…

Council gritting lorry makes school visit

Council gritting lorry makes school visit

Pupils at a Temple Cloud primary school were paid a visit by one of Bath & North East Somerset Council’s road gritting lorries as part of a highway safety educational talk. The visit to Cameley C of E V C Primary School was arranged by Bath & North East Somerset Council along with its contractor, VolkerHighways,… Read More…

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