Get ready for the Easter bank holiday – order repeat prescriptions now

GPs and many pharmacies will be closed on the Easter bank holidays (18 and 21 April) but there is still time to order and collect repeat prescriptions if needed.

26 March 2025
Get ready for the Easter bank holiday – order repeat prescriptions now

Join the six in 10 people using the NHS App to manage their health

Local people are being encouraged to join 500,000 other people in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire using the NHS App to manage their health from their smartphone or tablet.

18 December 2024
Join the six in 10 people using the NHS App to manage their health

Health and care services move to highest response level as pressures on services continue

Health leaders in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) are urging people to use the right NHS service for their needs.

4 December 2024
Health and care services move to highest response level as pressures on services continue

Public urged to use NHS services wisely with local services under sustained pressure

Health leaders in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) are urging people to use the right NHS service for their needs.

19 November 2024
Public urged to use NHS services wisely with local services under sustained pressure

Prescription scheme offers extra support for young care leavers

Young people leaving care in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire can get free prescriptions thanks to a new scheme launched by the local NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) working with local councils.

28 October 2024
Prescription scheme offers extra support for young care leavers

Planning application submitted for new Thornbury Health Centre

A planning application has been submitted as part of a project to deliver a new health centre on the former Thornbury Hospital site.

14 October 2024
Planning application submitted for new Thornbury Health Centre

Increased pressures in local health and care services

Local Emergency Departments are extremely busy and we are taking urgent steps to restore capacity in our hospitals and ensure that patients continue to receive safe and effective care.

1 October 2024
Increased pressures in local health and care services

Update on non-emergency patient transport provision

Non-emergency patient transport services continue to be provided to local people in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, following SVL Healthcare Services ceasing provision from Wednesday 28 August.

30 August 2024
Update on non-emergency patient transport provision

Non-emergency patient transport service changes

The current provider of non-emergency patient transport services for our area, SVL Healthcare Services, notified the ICB on Tuesday that they are in the process of entering administration and ceased provision of services as of midnight on 27 August.

28 August 2024
Non-emergency patient transport service changes

Free prescriptions for care leavers

The Integrated Care Board now offers free prescriptions to eligible care leavers aged 18 until their 25th birthday.

2 August 2024
Free prescriptions for care leavers

GP collective action – August 2024 update

The NHS in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire is working hard to ensure we can continue to deliver the best care possible, as GPs vote in favour of taking collective action.

1 August 2024
GP collective action – August 2024 update

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
Social prescribing projects win national awards