BNSSG Healthier Together

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.

13 October 2023
Share your views on the draft Mental Health Strategy

Find your ‘little big thing’ for mental wellbeing on World Mental Health Day

On World Mental Health Day (Tuesday 10 October), local NHS organisations are backing a campaign that encourages people to find the ‘little big thing’ that can help lift their mood or ease their anxiety.

10 October 2023
Find your ‘little big thing’ for mental wellbeing on World Mental Health Day

Local healthcare professionals nominated for national award

Healthcare professionals from Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire will find out tonight (21 September) if they have won a national award for an innovative service designed to support people with lung conditions.

21 September 2023
Local healthcare professionals nominated for national award

ICS diverse Research Engagement Network is awarded £150,000 in NHS funding

The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System has received funding for the second phase of the Research Engagement Network programme by NHS England.

19 September 2023
ICS diverse Research Engagement Network is awarded £150,000 in NHS funding

Know your healthcare options this summer bank holiday

With just GP practices closed over the summer bank holiday (26-28 August) and upcoming strike action from consultants (24-24 August) in the NHS, local people and visitors are being reminded about the healthcare options available to them.

21 August 2023
Know your healthcare options this summer bank holiday

Diagnostics boost coming to Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Thousands more scans and investigations are to be offered to NHS patients in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, under a groundbreaking agreement for increased diagnostic capacity to speed up treatment, reduce waiting lists and provide care closer to home.

4 August 2023
Diagnostics boost coming to Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Strategy and Joint Forward Plan published

We have now published our Integrated Care System Strategy and Joint Forward Plan.

5 July 2023
Strategy and Joint Forward Plan published

NHS heroes invited to NHS 75 national celebrations

Local NHS staff and volunteers, representing a range of NHS roles, will be joining the national celebrations at Westminster Abbey and 10 Downing Street to commemorate the NHS turning 75 this week (Wednesday 5 July).

4 July 2023
NHS heroes invited to NHS 75 national celebrations

New Chair confirmed at Integrated Care Partnership Board meeting

Local health, care and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations came together on 16 June for the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) Board meeting.

27 June 2023
New Chair confirmed at Integrated Care Partnership Board meeting

Stay safe and cool during the hot weather

The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) is advising people to stay safe and cool as hot weather continues throughout the week.

14 June 2023
Stay safe and cool during the hot weather

Major changes to stroke services to go live this week

Stroke services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire will be transforming this week (17 May) as part of an improvement plan that could save 15 lives each year, while providing improved quality of life for stroke survivors.

16 May 2023
Major changes to stroke services to go live this week

Social prescribing and strategy discussed at ICP Board meeting

April’s Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) meeting brought together colleagues from across the health, care and voluntary sector.

25 April 2023
Social prescribing and strategy discussed at ICP Board meeting