News - BNSSG Healthier Together

Thornbury Health Centre development progresses towards planning application

22 August 2024

Five top tips to stay healthy and well this summer bank holiday

While many GP practices and pharmacies close over the bank holiday weekend (24 to 26 August), there are some top tips everyone can follow to stay healthy and well.

16 August 2024

First Men’s Crisis House opens in Avonmouth

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire’s new Men’s Crisis House has opened in Avonmouth, providing support to men experiencing emotional distress.

12 August 2024

BNSSG ICS awarded funding to address inequalities in mental health research

The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) diverse Research Engagement Network (REN) has been awarded £76,000 by NHS England to help make local mental health research more representative.

9 August 2024

Healthier Together partnership message: zero-tolerance for racism

We have been shocked and saddened at the violent and racist events that have taken place nationwide, including Bristol, over the past week. These actions and riots are wholly unacceptable and have no place in today’s society.

6 August 2024

Innovate Healthier Together Development Training participant

The Innovate Healthier Together Development training was developed by the West of England Academy in partnership with members of the ICBs Transformation Team. They undertook a skills-gap analysis considering what tools and techniques would support the development of innovation mindsets.

31 July 2024

Fellows come together to consider the Importance of inclusivity in aiding collaboration

This insightful session, held on the 12 July 2024, brought together our dynamic Fellows to explore several themes essential for driving innovation in health and care.

31 July 2024

Become a Lived Experience Contributor for learning disability and autism project

We’re looking for people with lived experience to help us develop an all-age list of autistic people and people with a learning disability to better support people at risk of a mental health hospital admission.

24 July 2024

Become a Public Contributor and help design the future of health and care

We are looking for two members of the public to join the Healthier Together Steering Group and contribute to the improvement of how services are designed to meet current and future needs.

24 July 2024

Social prescribing projects win national awards

Two social prescribing projects in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire have won prestigious national awards at the Social Prescribing Awards 2024.

11 July 2024

Innovate Healthier Together hosts first Discussion Group with next date confirmed for 12 July

In June, the Innovate Healthier Together Fellowship programme hosted its first Discussion Group led by Joanne Medhurst, Chief Medical Officer at NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB).

9 July 2024

Innovate Healthier Together June lunch and learn

This month’s lunch and learn session was hosted by Tim Keen, Associate Director of Strategy, Clinical Strategy and Partnerships at North Bristol Trust. Jane Stokes, Head of Customer Success at Mymhealth discussed the systemic factors influencing health-related behaviours and how innovation can promote healthier lifestyles.

27 June 2024