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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.
There’s still time to order and collect repeat prescriptions ahead of the long Easter bank holiday weekend (29 March – 1 April). GPs and many pharmacies close for the bank holidays so it’s important anyone who has repeat medication makes sure they have enough to last the weekend.
Health leaders in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) are urging people to use the right NHS services for their needs. The call comes after high levels of attendances at local urgent and emergency care services pushed the health and care system into its highest level of escalation – OPEL 4.
A new, integrated approach to supporting older people living with frailty has been launched in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
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.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) maternity services have maintained a rating of Good, following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission.
Anyone, regardless of their age or background, can develop an eating disorder. Getting help early is one of the most effective ways to support recovery.
The Innovate Healthier Together Programme is delighted to share an exciting and innovative project to better support people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at home and help reduce unnecessary hospital admissions during the busy winter months.
In February 2024, the Innovate Healthier Together programme launched the first in its series of monthly lunch-and-learns.
The Innovate Healthier Together Team partnered with South Bristol Locality Partnership to support them in facilitating a design thinking workshop with the goal of understanding challenges faced by local communities and considering solutions to those challenges.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has maintained its rating of the North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) Maternity Services as Good, following an inspection in November 2023.
We are looking for two public contributors to join the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Women’s Health Working Group. This group will plan and oversee improvements to how services are provided.