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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.
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.
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.
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).
Local health leaders are urging people to use NHS services wisely during next week’s industrial action.
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.
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.
The NHS in the South West is calling on people, over 40 years old, to get their blood pressure checked as part of a drive to prevent strokes and heart attacks.
Get ‘winter strong’ this year with flu and Covid-19 vaccines available from 11 September for those eligible.
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.
A local care home initiative, the first of its kind in the UK, has been nominated for a national Health Service Journal (HSJ) Award for its support for care home residents in Weston-super-Mare.
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.