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As well as buying presents and posting Christmas cards, getting any repeat prescriptions early should be on everyone’s to-do list.
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.
The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that scarlet fever cases continue to remain higher than we would typically see at this time of year.
More than 3,000 people have shared their views to support the development of a strategy for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire’s Integrated Care System.
A recent news report highlights data from the UK Health Security Agency showing low uptake of the flu vaccine among 2 and 3 year olds and high rates of under 5s being hospitalised with flu.
The NHS is now offering the second Mpox vaccine to everyone who is eligible, offering long term protection against the virus.
Members of Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire’s Integrated Care Board (ICB) approved improvements to the area’s policy on fertility assessment, treatment, and preservation funding at their Board meeting on Thursday, 1 December.
Researchers supported by the Integrated Care Board will investigate whether rapid microbiological ‘point-of-care’ tests for respiratory infections could reduce antibiotic prescribing in primary care.
Safeguarding Adults Week aims to help people know how to spot the signs that someone is at risk of abuse, neglect or harm, and how to respond effectively.
New online resource launched to help local people manage very minor winter ailments such as coughs, colds, sore throats and sinusitis.
It’s not too late to come forward for your flu vaccine or any of your Covid-19 vaccines, including your first, second and primary booster doses.
Health partners in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) have launched a new campaign urging people with learning disabilities to attend their annual health check.