Shane Devlin has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire ICB cluster, following a rigorous recruitment process.
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Changes to the NHS in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire – 26 September update
The latest update regarding changes to the NHS.
Work to get underway on major £15m Weston-super-Mare regeneration scheme
Contracts have been exchanged to enable works to begin on a £15 million development at a town centre site in Weston-super-Mare, which includes a new health centre and GP surgery.
Local hospital trust ranked best in the country for drop in fall-related hospital admissions
The number of people over the age of 65, who are admitted to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) due to a fall, has decreased by 25 per cent thanks to a series of joint initiatives from health organisations across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG).
New guide on general practice published
You and your general practice is an NHS guide that tells you what to expect from your general practice and how you can help them, so you get the best from their services.
Two local areas selected as neighbourhood health pioneers
South Bristol and Woodspring are set to benefit from improved care closer to home, as the government begins to rollout new neighbourhood health services.
New Charter will enhance data security
Organisations across the area are being invited to sign up to a new Information Sharing Charter, which aims to help create a consistent approach to data sharing.
Changes to the NHS in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire – 1 September update
The latest update regarding changes to the NHS.
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.
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.
Health and care services shortlisted for national healthcare excellence awards
Health and care partners have been shortlisted in this year’s prestigious national HSJ Awards for their commitment to healthcare excellence.
WorkWell West scheme will help thousands of local people to stay in or return to work
Thousands of people in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire will be supported to stay in, or return to, work thanks to a new programme launching this month.