Use the right NHS services over the May bank holidays

Local health leaders are encouraging people to access the right services and order repeat prescriptions now, ahead of the Early May bank holiday (29 April to 1 May) and Coronation bank holiday weekend (6 to 8 May).

25 April 2023
Use the right NHS services over the May bank holidays

Pharmacy, dentistry and optometry commissioning

From 1st April 2023, all Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) will have delegated responsibility of NHS England pharmaceutical, ophthalmic and dental (POD) functions.

31 March 2023
Pharmacy, dentistry and optometry commissioning

Dozens of job offers at health and care recruitment event

A total of 145 people are set to start a career in health and care following this successful event.

23 March 2023
Dozens of job offers at health and care recruitment event

App supports newly diagnosed IRD patients to manage their symptoms better

Bristol Bones and Joints (BBJ) HIT has developed an app to help people newly diagnosed with an inflammatory rheumatic disease (IRD) learn about their condition and manage the effects it has on their lives.

2 March 2023
App supports newly diagnosed IRD patients to manage their symptoms better

Receive an ‘on the day’ job offer at Health and Care Support Worker Recruitment Event this March

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System (ICS) is welcoming job seekers and people looking to change their careers at the Health and Care Support Worker Event, with an opportunity to leave with a conditional job offer the same day.

1 March 2023
Receive an ‘on the day’ job offer at Health and Care Support Worker Recruitment Event this March

NHS campaign: Use your bowel cancer home testing kit

A new NHS campaign is urging people who are sent bowel cancer home testing kits to use and return them.

21 February 2023
NHS campaign: Use your bowel cancer home testing kit

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: January 2023

NHS ambulance services in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are working hard to keep patients safe during the planned 24hour strikes, taking place on Monday 23 January 2023.

23 December 2022
Ambulance industrial action: January 2023

Ambulance industrial action: December 2022 and January 2023

NHS ambulance services in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are working hard to keep people safe during the planned strikes, taking place Wednesday 21 December 2022 and Wednesday 11 January 2023.

20 December 2022
Ambulance industrial action: December 2022 and January 2023

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