Public Health Wiltshire

Public Health Wiltshire Public Health Wiltshire offer support & guidance to help maintain good health & mental wellbeing Working closely with the UKHSA (formerly PHE).

Wiltshire Public Health team work with partners to provide services to help the people of the county live their best life. These services range from pregnancy through to the older generation. They include, but are not limited to:

• Pregnancy, breastfeeding and early parenthood

• Healthy Me – healthy lifestyle programme for children aged 7-11 and their families, who may be less active than recommended and above their healthy weight range.

• Health Improvement Coaches – one-to-one support for six one-hour sessions to assist you to set achievable goals and provide support to improve health and mental wellbeing.

• Healthy Us – Group Weight management – a free 12 week course supporting adults to lose weight and maintain their weight loss.

• Mental Health & Wellbeing

• Sexual Health - including the No Worries! a young people's sexual health and contraception service for Wiltshire residents aged 13-24 year olds. The confidential service is available at participating venues across Wiltshire.

• Infection Prevention & Control

• Screening Programmes - we work to improve awareness of national screening programmes by promoting the importance of going to screenings and by providing advice and guidance to the general public and practice staff.

• Smokefree Wiltshire - Our trained stop smoking advisors offer friendly, non-judgemental advice and support. The advisors can give you tips and information while working with you to beat your cravings and change your smoking habits.

• Drug & Alcohol Misuse - Providing high quality specialist services that are easily accessed by the people who really need it is vital in reducing the health and social impacts of drug and alcohol misuse.

• Infectious Disease outbreak management - Supporting the public, educational settings, adult social care and businesses of Wiltshire.

Lest we forget…
09/11/2025

Lest we forget…

28/10/2025
28/10/2025

St John are running first aid awareness sessions in Mere and Salisbury this November. No need to book, just come along!

Salisbury Library

28/10/2025

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

28/10/2025

📣 Free In-Person Course for Wiltshire Parents & Carers – Book Now!

Do you care for a child who sees the world a little differently?

Join Supporting My Neurodivergent Young Person (SMNYP) a free, two-part course designed to help you understand and support your child’s unique way of thinking.

Part 1: Friday 7 November 9.30AM – 1.30PM
Part 2: Friday 14 November 9.30AM – 1.30PM

📍 In-person in Melksham | Limited spaces | No diagnosis needed

You’ll learn:
✅ What neurodivergence means
✅ How your child experiences the world
✅ Practical strategies for communication, focus & behaviour
✅ Tips for home and school

Open to Wiltshire families. Bring a relative or professional who knows your child well.

🎟️ Only 20 places, first come, first served!

👉 Book now: https://orlo.uk/FvV4f

28/10/2025

If you’re pregnant, you’re eligible for flu, RSV and whooping cough vaccines. Speak to your midwife, GP practice or pharmacist about vaccinations. 👩‍⚕️💬🤰
Visit nhs.uk/PregnancyVaccinations for more details.

If you have any concerns about bottle feeding or breastfeeding please speak to your health visitor, GP or contact our Fa...
24/10/2025

If you have any concerns about bottle feeding or breastfeeding please speak to your health visitor, GP or contact our Family Hubs.

https://wiltshiretogether.org.uk/0-5-journey

⚠️ Safety Alert ⚠️

A new variant of dangerous baby self-feeding products has appeared, where the pillow part takes the form of an animal head shape, has been found to pose serious health risks.

⚠️Consumers should stop using them immediately and dispose of them safely.⚠️

🔗https://www.gov.uk/government/news/warning-of-new-variant-of-dangerous-baby-self-feeding-products

24/10/2025

⚠️ Scam warning!

If you receive a text about Winter Fuel Payments, it is a scam.

Winter Fuel Payments are automatic, you do not need to register or sign up.

Find out more ⤵️
bit.ly/2X31puV

22/10/2025

Our Emergency Department is really busy at the moment.

Please consider your healthcare options to Help Us Help You.

💊 Pharmacists can offer clinical advice for a range of minor illnesses.

🏥 Contact 111.nhs.uk for urgent care, or 999 in an emergency only.

We will see all patients who come to hospital, but it may take slightly longer than usual.

22/10/2025

Blue Badge holders can now park for free in all Wiltshire Council car parks, following Full Council approval yesterday.

🅿️ This change is effective immediately. Please remember to clearly display your Blue Badge when using designated bays.

This includes a Blue Badge bay or any undesignated bay. Undesignated bays are standard car parking spaces with no specific restrictions such as permit holders or EV charging only.

We’re updating signage in all our car parks as quickly as possible.

More info 👉🏽 https://orlo.uk/9gH5Q

22/10/2025

🎓 FREE online workshop for school leaders
Schools, Active Girls
Join Olympian Tess Howard, the Youth Sport Trust, and Pilton Community College for a one-hour session exploring how inclusive policy, uniform and leadership can help every girl move with confidence.
🖥️ Online | 1 hour | Free to attend
📅 Wed 12 Nov, 14:00–15:00 or 📅 Thu 13 Nov, 16:00–17:00
👉 REGISTRATION - https://orlo.uk/4fmKA

Public Health Wiltshire Our Wiltshire

Address

Wiltshire Council, County Hall
Trowbridge
BA148JN

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+443000034566

Website

https://linktr.ee/wiltsph

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