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Dr. Jeff Farrar appointed NHS Integrated Care Board Cluster Chair

NHS England has announced that following a recent appointment and interview process, Dr. Jeff Farrar QPM, OStJ has been named as Chair of the NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB Cluster.

2 September 2025
Dr. Jeff Farrar appointed NHS Integrated Care Board Cluster Chair

Local ICB joins national rollout of groundbreaking exercise programme REACT

Older people in and around Bristol will soon be able to benefit from REtirement in ACTion (REACT), a group-based exercise programme proven to support people to improve and maintain their mobility and ability to live independently.

12 August 2025
Local ICB joins national rollout of groundbreaking exercise programme REACT

Industrial action and local NHS pressures

The NHS in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire is working hard to keep people safe during the planned strikes, while delivering the best care possible.

21 July 2025
Industrial action and local NHS pressures

NHS and local councils join forces to support the Every Move Matters campaign

Health and care partners across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are encouraging people to move more as part of a South West ā€˜Every Move Matters’ campaign launching today (Monday 21 July).

21 July 2025
NHS and local councils join forces to support the Every Move Matters campaign

Refreshed Joint Forward Plan webpages publishedĀ 

The Joint Forward Plan for the Healthier Together health and social care system has been refreshed to reflect our priorities for 2025 to 2030.Ā 

18 July 2025
Refreshed Joint Forward Plan webpages publishedĀ 

10 Year Health Plan for England published

The Government’s 10 Year Health Plan for England has been launched, setting out a bold, ambitious and necessary new course for the NHS.

3 July 2025
10 Year Health Plan for England published

Only order what you need

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board, alongside local GP practices and pharmacies, have launched a campaign asking people to only order what they need in order to help reduce medicines waste.

6 June 2025
Only order what you need