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.
Free prescriptions for care leavers
The Integrated Care Board now offers free prescriptions to eligible care leavers aged 18 until their 25th birthday.
Beat the bank holiday rush: Order your repeat prescriptions now!
Local people who take regular medications are being urged to check and order their repeat prescriptions this week to avoid last minute bank holiday stress.
Make self-care a priority this winter
This Self Care Week (13-19 November), health leaders across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) are encouraging people to make their self-care a priority ahead of the cold winter months.
Update on ADHD medicine shortages
There is a national shortage of some Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medicines. We are expecting the supply issues to be short-lived and are monitoring how this affects people in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Don’t get spooked over your health. Ask your pharmacist this Halloween
As part of Ask Your Pharmacist Week (30 October to 5 November) Health leaders in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) are reminding local people not to be afraid to talk to their pharmacist about common health ailments.
Ask Your Pharmacist: Blood pressure checks for over-40s now available at community pharmacies
Free blood pressure checks are just one of the wide range of services being promoted by community pharmacies in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire during Ask Your Pharmacist Week this year (31 October – 7 November).
Have you ordered your repeat medications ahead of the bank holiday weekend?
With many GP practices and pharmacies closed over the bank holiday weekend (26-29 August), doctors in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are reminding people to collect repeat medicines in good time to avoid last-minute panics.