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Welcome to
NHS Swindon
The swine flu vaccine is currently being offered to people who are
most likely to become seriously ill if they catch the virus. These
people are in the following priority groups:
Adults and children over six months of age who have a long-term health
condition, including:
- Chronic lung disease
- Chronic heart disease
- Chronic liver disease
- Chronic neurological diseases
- Diabetes mellitus
- Immunosuppression caused by a disease or treatment for a disease.
For example, this may include people who do not have a spleen, and
people who are on immunosuppressant treatment or are taking high doses
of systemic steroids.
- Pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy
Being pregnant can put you more at risk of being seriously ill if you
catch swine flu. So far, evidence suggests that pregnant women are four
If you fall within the priority groups mentioned, you will be contacted
by your GP, inviting you to receive a vaccine.
For more information about swine flu and the vaccine, please click here
(link to leaflet attached)
If you think that you have swine flu, please do not visit your GP, local
pharmacy or go to A&E. A pandemic flu line has been set up, which will
diagnose you over the phone and instruct you what to do next. By not
visiting public areas, you will be helping to reduce the spread of the
virus.
read
the swine flu vaccination leaflet
Annual Health Check NHS Swindon is celebrating after maintaining a good performance in the
annual health check results released today by the Care Quality
Commission (CQC).
The results show that NHS Swindon( Primary Care Trust) is delivering
better health through buying (commissioning) the right services,
improving patient experience and using money wisely for the population
of Swindon....read the
press release

Recession
NHS Swindon have produced a leaflet for people dealing
with recession related stress with useful advice and contact details for
organisations who may be able to help.
Read and print the leaflet.
Further help and information is available on the Swindon Borough Council website:
www.swindon.gov.uk/pullingtogether-link
The NHS Credit Crunch Stressline is a
dedicated national helpline and signposting service to help people
experiencing stress, anxiety and depression as a result of the economic
downturn.
Tel: 0300 123 2000 (open 8am to 10pm 7days a week)
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