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Innovative waiting lists analytics model wins ‘highly commended’ at national awards

An analytical waiting list model, developed by NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) in collaboration with NHS South West colleagues, has been highly commended at the Royal Statistical Society Excellence Awards 2026 in the Florence Nightingale for Excellence in Health and Care Analytics category.

9 July 2026

Local NHS staff celebrate NHS 78th birthday at Downing Street

NHS staff from Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire attended a special reception at 10 Downing Street to celebrate the NHS’s 78th birthday.

9 July 2026

Summer Wake Up Call with BBC Radio Bristol

In May and June local NHS organisations teamed up with BBC Radio Bristol to put on a Summer Wake Up Call Roadshow focused on all things health

9 June 2026

New nursing apprenticeship opportunities to open up in the South West

More people in the South West will get the opportunity to train as a nurse as part of the Government’s commitment to fund more nurse degree apprenticeships and break down long-standing barriers into healthcare careers.

13 May 2026

GP practice set for major expansion

Coniston Medical Practice in Patchway is set for significant expansion works thanks to £916,566 Utilisation and Modernisation Funding from NHS England as well as £468,000 through S106 funding from the Filton Airfield housing development.

9 April 2026

Industrial action and local NHS pressures: April 2026

The NHS in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire is working hard to keep people safe during the planned resident doctors strikes 7am on Tuesday 7 April until 7am on Monday 13 April.

31 March 2026

Investment boost to support neighbourhood health centres in Bristol

Two health centres in Bristol are set to be transformed into Neighbourhood Health Centres following £600k funding provided by the Department of Health and Social Care.

26 March 2026

Project partners break new ground at new health facility in Weston

A groundbreaking ceremony has been held at the site of Weston-super-Mare’s new town centre health hub.

10 February 2026

Support for young minds this Children’s Mental Health Week

With around one in five young people experiencing mental health difficulties, Children’s Mental Health Week (9 to 15 February 2026) is being marked across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire by highlighting the support available to children and young people.

9 February 2026

Working together to prevent online child sexual abuse

Throughout February 2026, more than 30 agencies across Devon, Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly, Bristol, Somerset, and Gloucestershire are campaigning with UK-wide child protection charity the Lucy Faithfull Foundation to prevent online child sexual abuse – as part of their Stop It Now campaign.

2 February 2026

Jack and the Beanstalk cast climb high for NHS winter wellbeing campaign – fee-fi-fo-fum, they certainly do!

Health and care services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are encouraging local people to ‘Stay Well This Winter’ with a little help from this year’s seasonal panto stars, Jack and the Beanstalk.

16 December 2025

Industrial action and local NHS pressures: December 2025

The NHS in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire is working hard to keep people safe during the planned resident doctors strikes taking place from Wednesday 17 December until Monday 22 December 2025.

11 December 2025