The NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire has thanked local people for their continued support, after frontline teams worked throughout the recent period of national mourning.

When others took time to pay their respects to HM Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, 19th September, dedicated staff at the region’s hospitals and urgent care facilities remained on hand to ensure care was available for those in need.

Many teams saw demand increase as other local services, such as GP practices and community pharmacies, closed as perusual bank holiday arrangements.

People using the NHS in the coming days are now asked to continue showing their support and solidarity for staff, especially as teams work extra hard to minimise any further disruption.

Any person whose hospital or GP appointment for Monday, 19th September was affected by the bank holiday should have been contacted directly ahead of the long weekend. If an alternative date has not already been provided, people will be given details of their new appointment in the coming days.