Thousands of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are able to benefit from a digital scheme launched to provide more support at home.
Innovate Healthier Together Lunch and Learn Series: Anya
On Tuesday 26th February, the Innovate Healthier Together programme hosted its second lunch and learn session which focused on how we can understand and tackle inequalities through innovation.
Design-Thinking with the VCSE Alliance
The Innovate Healthier Together team were invited to join representatives of the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Alliance to support them think innovatively about a collaborative bid to the Volunteering for Health fund.
Avoid hopping around for healthcare this Easter
Residents and visitors across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are being encouraged to learn about their healthcare options ahead of the upcoming Easter bank holiday.
Local health organisations receive national awards for innovative projects
Local health and care organisations have been recognised for their work in the national HSJ partnership awards, winning in two gold awards across as well as a bronze award.
Celebrating International Women’s Day
The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System (ICS) is working with our colleagues in public health, general practice, sexual health, community care, hospitals and in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector to better understand and meet the health needs of different groups of women, including people who do not identify as a woman.
New community film spotlights the need for measles vaccination in our area
Timely video launches as health leaders urge people to check if they have had their MMR vaccine.
Forward-thinking approach to healthcare in nature celebrated with award
Maria Needs and Kelly Rogers of Empowering Futures Care Farm, based in South Gloucestershire, won the Green Award at the South West Integrated Personalised Care Awards.
One in four NHS staff experience harassment at work
In each of the last four years the NHS Staff Survey has shown that more than one in four staff has experienced harassment, bullying or abuse from patients and members of the public while at work.
Local nurses and midwives spend afternoon with His Majesty the King
Nurses and midwives from health and care providers in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire have been honoured with a Royal reception alongside His Majesty, King Charles as part of His Majesty’s birthday celebrations.
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.
Share your views on the draft Mental Health Strategy
Helping more people to manage their mental health through self-care, is one of the key priorities set out in the draft Mental Health Strategy prepared by health and care partners in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.