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GP practice in Thornbury set for expansion
St Mary Street GP practice in Thornbury is set to expand thanks to £250k in funding from NHS England’s Utilisation and Modernisation Fund.
Help us help you in 2026: Open letter from chief medical officers
During a challenging time for local health and care services, our chief medical officers have asked residents to ‘help us help you’ by using services wisely and taking simple steps to stay well.
Jack and the Beanstalk cast climb high for NHS winter wellbeing campaign – fee-fi-fo-fum, they certainly do!
Health and care services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are encouraging local people to ‘Stay Well This Winter’ with a little help from this year’s seasonal panto stars, Jack and the Beanstalk.
How washing your hands to Jingle Bells can keep you well this festive season
Local people are being encouraged to sing the chorus of ‘Jingle Bells’ while washing their hands this festive season.
Public health leads urge public support following the continued surge in winter illnesses
NHS and public health leaders across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are urging everyone to take a few small steps to help prevent the spread of winter illnesses following a sharp increase in the number of people being admitted to hospital with flu over recent weeks.
December 2025 Industrial action and local NHS pressures
The NHS in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire is working hard to keep people safe during the planned resident doctors strikes that are due to take place from 7am on Wednesday 17 December until 7am on Monday 22 December.
Thousands of extra urgent dental appointments available to relieve dental pain
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB and local dental practices have come together to provide a further 19,000 urgent dental appointments across the area.
Local work and health scheme wins award at South West Integrated Personalised Care Awards
A return-to-work scheme which helps people with health conditions to stay in and thrive or return to work, won an award at the South West Integrated Personalised Care Awards 2025.
Changes to the NHS in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire – 3 December update
The latest update regarding changes to the NHS.
Experience of NHS gynaecology care survey
Women and people with a uterus are being asked to share their experiences of gynaecology health care to help future services better meet their needs.
Too much blue? Get an asthma review
We’ve launched a new campaign, Too Much Blue?, to remind people to be aware of their reliever inhaler use and to talk to their GP practice team if they’re using it too often.