Ambulance response times improve in face of ongoing winter pressures

Patients received faster ambulance response times last month, despite new figures showing it was the busiest January on record for the most serious 999 call-outs.

9 February 2023
Ambulance response times improve in face of ongoing winter pressures

Ambulance industrial action Monday 23 January

NHS ambulance services in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are working hard to keep patients safe during the planned strikes, while delivering the best care possible.

23 December 2022
Ambulance industrial action Monday 23 January

Ambulance industrial action Wednesday 21 December

NHS ambulance services in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are working hard to keep people safe during the planned strikes, while delivering the best care possible.

20 December 2022
Ambulance industrial action Wednesday 21 December

NHS Tells Patients To Continue To Access Emergency Care During Industrial Action

People should continue to come forward for the care they need during industrial action, the NHS has said today.

14 December 2022
NHS Tells Patients To Continue To Access Emergency Care During Industrial Action

NHS South West radiotherapy services given top marks in patient survey

A survey of patients undergoing radiotherapy in the South West has found that 98 percent are either satisfied or very satisfied with their experience of treatments.

6 December 2022
NHS South West radiotherapy services given top marks in patient survey

Online advice for common winter ailments

New online resource launched to help local people manage very minor winter ailments such as coughs, colds, sore throats and sinusitis.

16 November 2022
Online advice for common winter ailments

NHS Launches New Online Site Finder for Monkeypox Vaccines

The NHS has today launched a new online vaccine site finder to make it as easy as possible for eligible people to get their monkeypox jab.

20 October 2022
NHS Launches New Online Site Finder for Monkeypox Vaccines

NHS Launches New Online Site Finder for Monkeypox Vaccines

The NHS has today launched a new online vaccine site finder to make it as easy as possible for eligible people to get their monkeypox jab.

20 October 2022
NHS Launches New Online Site Finder for Monkeypox Vaccines

World-first National Genetic Testing Service launched by NHS

The world-first national genetic testing service will be able to diagnose within days rather than months, and potentially save thousands of severely ill children and babies.

12 October 2022
World-first National Genetic Testing Service launched by NHS

NHS services this bank holiday: What you need to know

The NHS across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire is committed to supporting our colleagues and those in our care to have the opportunity to pay their respects to Her Majesty and commemorate Her reign.

16 September 2022
NHS services this bank holiday: What you need to know

Monkeypox vaccinations across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

To help stop the spread of the monkeypox virus, you may have seen the NHS is contacting and vaccinating people who are eligible for protection, in line with UKHSA advice.

4 August 2022
Monkeypox vaccinations across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Health and care services over the Jubilee bank holiday weekend

‘We’re here for you’ – that’s the message from health and care services ahead of the Jubilee bank holiday celebrations (Thursday, 2 June to Sunday, 5 June) as they remind local people that many health and care services will remain open over the long weekend.

24 May 2022
Health and care services over the Jubilee bank holiday weekend