Health leaders in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) are urging people to use the right NHS service for their needs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Free prescriptions for care leavers
The Integrated Care Board now offers free prescriptions to eligible care leavers aged 18 until their 25th birthday.
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.
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.
National standard exceeded for providing annual physical health checks for people with severe mental illness
The NHS organisation responsible for planning health services in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) has exceeded the national standard for its severe mental illness (SMI) physical health checks and is now one of the highest performing areas in the country.
All Age Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy published
The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System All Age Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy has now been published.
Longer term funding agreed for service that supports elderly frail people at home
A new, integrated approach to supporting older people living with frailty that launched in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire in January 2024, has secured funding until March 2026.