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Topping out takes place at Weston’s new health hub

A topping out ceremony has been held in Weston-super-Mare as a new £15 million town centre health hub continues to take shape.

2 October 2026

Getting your flu and Covid-19 vaccination is easier than ever

With flu and Covid-19 vaccination appointments getting underway from today (1 October) for all eligible people, the NHS has made booking a vaccine easier than ever.

1 October 2026

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust selected as one of six national neighbourhood health trailblazer sites

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT), alongside local partners across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG), has been selected as one of only six national Neighbourhood Health Trailblazer sites.

22 September 2026

Campaign launched to encourage young people to take up the HPV vaccine

Young people aged 16 to 24 across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are being encouraged to check whether they have received their HPV vaccination and take up the free catch-up offer if they have missed it.

22 September 2026

Back to school mental health support available for children and young people

As children and young people across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire return to school or college after the summer holidays, local NHS leaders are encouraging them to look after their mental health and seek help early if worries become overwhelming.

9 September 2026

Nearly 8 in 10 people in their 40s and 50s put others’ health before their own, a South West survey finds

Nearly eight in ten people aged 40 to 54 in the South West say they often or always put other people’s needs ahead of their own health, according to a new survey released by NHS England South West.

8 September 2026

Local health and care services shortlisted for national HSJ Awards

Health and care services in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire have been shortlisted in this year’s national HSJ Awards for their commitment to healthcare excellence.

11 August 2026

Nearly 7,000 women access free morning-after pill at local community pharmacies

Local community pharmacies in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire have supplied nearly 7,000 morning-after pills to women over a seven-month period following the NHS making it available free-of-charge in October 2025.

10 August 2026

New Mental Health Emergency Department in Bristol

Plans have been confirmed for a new dedicated Mental Health Emergency Department at Callington Road Hospital in Bristol.

10 August 2026

Green light on brand new Thornbury Health Centre

The development of a brand-new Thornbury Health Centre on the former Thornbury Hospital site has now been approved, providing a new home for Severn View Family Practice and Streamside Surgery.

31 July 2026

School’s out for summer: Families urged to stay well and know where to get the right NHS help

As schools break up and warm weather is set to continue over the summer months, parents and carers across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are being encouraged to take simple steps to keep their families healthy and know where to go if they need NHS care.

22 July 2026

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire commends GP practice staff as national GP patient survey results are published

Results from this year’s national GP Patient Survey show high overall levels of patient satisfaction (78%) with Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire GP practices – above the national (England) average of 77%.

15 July 2026