News - BNSSG Healthier Together

Seasonal Covid-19 vaccination offer ends in four weeks

Eligible people have until 15 December to get protected this winter.

15 November 2023

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.

14 November 2023

Update on ADHD medicine shortages

There is a national shortage of some Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medicines. We are expecting the supply issues to be short-lived and are monitoring how this affects people in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

14 November 2023

Launch of the Innovate Healthier Together Programme

Innovate Healthier Together is an exciting new programme to accelerate the adoption and spread of innovation across our Integrated Care System (ICS).

8 November 2023

New GP practice in Weston set to open in the New Year

Weston-super-Mare’s newest GP practice is set to open its doors in the New Year following completion of the building work.

1 November 2023

Don’t get spooked over your health. Ask your pharmacist this Halloween

As part of Ask Your Pharmacist Week (30 October to 5 November) Health leaders in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) are reminding local people not to be afraid to talk to their pharmacist about common health ailments.

30 October 2023

Community leaders’ plea as tens of thousands get vaccinated

Over 160,000 local people heed the call to ‘Get Winter Strong’ against Covid-19 and flu.

27 October 2023

Bristol-led childhood eczema study awarded RCGP Research Paper of the Year

University of Bristol-led research comparing the effectiveness and safety of different types of moisturiser for childhood eczema has won the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Research Paper of the Year Award 2022.

23 October 2023

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

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

Mental health and VCSE Alliance discussed at Integrated Care Partnership Board meeting

A local mental health strategy and progress made for a Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Alliance were key areas of discussion at the most recent meeting of the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) Board.

6 October 2023

New digital maternity system launches

Maternity service users in Bristol will benefit from a new system launched at hospitals across University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) and North Bristol Trust (NBT).

3 October 2023