Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

01793 604020 Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road , Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6BB
http://www.gwh.nhs.uk

5 out of 5 stars

Based on 15 ratings for this trust

Overview

News:

  • Safer Staffing
  • Community maternity services in Bath and Wiltshire
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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital services (at Great Western Hospital) and community health services across Wiltshire. Services include community hospitals, community nursing, therapists and children’s and young people’s services.

At Great Western Hospital we have all of the facilities you would expect to find in a busy general hospital including an Emergency Department, Delivery Suite, a full range of diagnostics tests such as X-ray, MRI and CT scans, outpatient clinics and 21 inpatient wards.  We provide these services in a modern environment ensuring patients have privacy and dignity throughout their care.

Our priority whether you are cared for in hospital or in the community is to provide safe, high quality health services and we have an impressive track record on issues such as patient safety and infection control. 

We take a proactive approach to improving the way we provide care, continually looking for ways we can do things better.  This means we invest in the latest technology and training for our staff so we keep up with changes in how care and treatment is given.

 

Latest news

Safer Staffing

From June 2014 all NHS Trusts with inpatient beds in their hospitals are required to publish monthly information about the number of staff on each ward. This includes the number of nurses and support workers per shift, together with the percentage of shifts meeting safe staffing guidelines. The aim is to provide an open and transparent picture of local staffing levels for patients, families and members of the public.

We have systems in place to ensure we have enough of the right people in the right places. Senior sisters and matrons review staffing levels on a daily basis and will move nurses to different wards as needed to ensure all wards can maintain a high quality of care.

We will be presenting this information in a number of ways. Visit the Safer Staffing page on our website for more information.

Last updated on 23 June 2014.

Community maternity services in Bath and Wiltshire

From 1 June 2024 maternity services at the Royal United Hospital’s Princess Anne Wing in Bath and community maternity services in Chippenham, Trowbridge, Frome, Shepton Mallet and Paulton will be provided by the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust, after being provided by Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust since 2011. Over the last three years the number of qualified and experienced midwives has increased and the Princess Anne Wing has been refurbished, providing a more modern and comfortable environment for women and their families. These improvements are reflected in positive feedback from local women. For information on these services please contact the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust

 

Last updated on 29 May 2014.

Latest reviews of this trust

Fantastic surgeon and wonderful care!

I just had to write and give my heartfelt thanks to the most excellent experience I had for my hip replacement. From the moment of arriva...

5 July 2024

A 111 call

On the advice of a local pharmacist I dialled the 111 service on Sunday the 2nd.July and described my symptoms. Within an hour a Doctor p...

4 July 2024

ENT Out patients

Superb, caring and patient service. 91 year old lady treated with the greatest care, concern and patience. Nothing too much trouble, and ...

24 February 2025

A&E; / Woodpecker Ward

My father was brought to A&E; in the early hours of the morning, I spent many hours with him and cannot speak highly enough of the care an...

16 February 2025

Care of the elderly

My aunty was on Jupiter ward, the care and understanding she had for the time she was there was 100%. I would like to say a big thank yo...

8 February 2025

Quality of service at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Registration with the Care Quality Commission

The Care Quality Commission regulates this organisation

Last updated on 08 November 2024.

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