Health leaders in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are urging people to plan ahead for their healthcare needs over the festive bank holidays.
A new pilot scheme, based in local schools, is exploring ways to improve support for children awaiting assessment for neurodivergent needs such as autism and ADHD.
A planning application has been submitted as part of a project to deliver a new health centre on the former Thornbury Hospital site.
The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) health and care system has achieved the lowest rate of women smoking at the time of giving birth in the South West, according to national NHS figures.
The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) diverse Research Engagement Network (REN) has been awarded £76,000 by NHS England to help make local mental health research more representative.
We have been shocked and saddened at the violent and racist events that have taken place nationwide, including Bristol, over the past week. These actions and riots are wholly unacceptable and have no place in today’s society.
The Innovate Healthier Together Development training was developed by the West of England Academy in partnership with members of the ICBs Transformation Team. They undertook a skills-gap analysis considering what tools and techniques would support the development of innovation mindsets.
This insightful session, held on the 12 July 2024, brought together our dynamic Fellows to explore several themes essential for driving innovation in health and care.
We’re looking for people with lived experience to help us develop an all-age list of autistic people and people with a learning disability to better support people at risk of a mental health hospital admission.
We are looking for two members of the public to join the Healthier Together Steering Group and contribute to the improvement of how services are designed to meet current and future needs.
Until 30 June, the NHS is offering Covid-19 vaccines to people who are at increased risk of serious illness from the virus – including those aged 75 and over (by 30 June 2024), people living in care homes for older adults, and those aged 6 months and over with a weakened immune system.
Local organisations have today (20 May) published a plan covering all aspects of health and care in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire for the next five years.