UKHSA urges those with new or multiple sexual partners to get tested after gonorrhoea cases resurge

Gonorrhoea cases have resurged in England, including a rise in cases in Bristol, since the easing of coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions in 2021.

16 March 2023
UKHSA urges those with new or multiple sexual partners to get tested after gonorrhoea cases resurge

Event brings together maternity and neonatal experts

More than 50 delegates recently attended the Local Maternity and Neonatal System’s (LMNS) safety and quality day. This collaborative event was aimed at identifying emerging safety themes and to develop strategies and objectives for the LMNS and its acute providers to work on for the forthcoming year.

13 March 2023
Event brings together maternity and neonatal experts

System strategy discussed at latest ICP Board meeting   

Health, care and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations from across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire came together on 24 February for the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) Board meeting.  

3 March 2023
System strategy discussed at latest ICP Board meeting   

NHS aims to increase the number of people who visit their local pharmacy for minor illnesses

Just one in five people aged 18-40 would visit their local pharmacy first for expert advice with a minor illness, new polling has found.

27 February 2023
NHS aims to increase the number of people who visit their local pharmacy for minor illnesses

Focus groups to support health care communications campaigns

The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire health and care system is working closely together to support people who rely on services.

9 February 2023
Focus groups to support health care communications campaigns

ICB organisation structure: February 2023

We are currently working with staff to develop a new operational structure that reflects our developing role, as well as the end of additional non-recurrent funding received during the Covid-19 pandemic.

7 February 2023
ICB organisation structure: February 2023

Funding to drive up diverse participation in research

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) has been awarded funding from NHS England to increase the numbers of people from under-served communities taking part in health and care research.

7 February 2023
Funding to drive up diverse participation in research

Cold weather warning: top tips for keeping safe and well

Being cold isn’t just uncomfortable it can be bad for your health, so as a cold weather alert has been issued by the MET Office, healthcare leaders in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are urging residents to keep warm, get vaccinated, plan ahead and look out for each other.

20 January 2023
Cold weather warning: top tips for keeping safe and well

23-29 January is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

Two women die every day of cervical cancer in England, yet it is one of the most preventable cancers.

19 January 2023
23-29 January is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

Still time to get the best protection from flu and Covid-19

It’s not too late to get vaccinated against flu or Covid-19 – that’s the message from local health leaders as hospitals continue to see a high number of Covid-19 and flu hospitalisations.

10 January 2023
Still time to get the best protection from flu and Covid-19

NHS tells patients to seek emergency care as needed during latest industrial action

The NHS is asking patients to seek emergency care if they need to during industrial action and take simple steps to help ensure care is available to patients who need it most.

10 January 2023
NHS tells patients to seek emergency care as needed during latest industrial action

Visiting people in hospital and care homes – Winter 2022/23

As the sustained pressures on health and care services continue in our area and across the country, we have to try and limit the spread of viruses, such as flu and Covid-19, in hospitals, care homes and other facilities.

4 January 2023
Visiting people in hospital and care homes – Winter 2022/23