ABSOLUTELYFINALPLAN1stJune09 AW.pdf - Biddestone Village

%Questionnaire Results: Health and Local ServicesIf the following opened in Biddestone & Slaughterford how often would you use them?10090807060neveroccasionallymonthlyweekly50403020100General stores Post Office Pharmacy Fast food/take awayserviceCafe/tearoomGenerally, the parish seems to be satisfied by the available health services. Doctors‟ surgeries/medical centres are present in Corsham, YattonKeynell and western Chippenham, all three of which are within 2 to 3 miles of the Parish. Some parishioners use the surgery at Box.Only 5% considered the service to be poor. However the provision of NHS dental services in North Wiltshire is very sparse indeed. Unless oneis 18 or under, there are no NHS dentists available to take on new patients in North Wilts. The nearest NHS dental services available to adultsare in Trowbridge, Amesbury or Salisbury. However, there are Dental Access centres in Chippenham and Salisbury for emergency treatment.There is considerable interest in the possible re-opening of a shop/post office in Biddestone. The proximity of the parish to shops andsupermarkets in Chippenham and Corsham may make such a venture unviable but it should be investigated.Biddestone & Slaughterford Parish Plan32