Health leaders in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) are urging people to use the right NHS services for their needs. The call comes after high levels of attendances at local urgent and emergency care services pushed the health and care system into its highest level of escalation – OPEL 4.
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Frailty-ACE service supports elderly frail people at home
A new, integrated approach to supporting older people living with frailty has been launched in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Celebrating International Women’s Day
The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System (ICS) is working with our colleagues in public health, general practice, sexual health, community care, hospitals and in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector to better understand and meet the health needs of different groups of women, including people who do not identify as a woman.
Maternity services at UHBW continue to be rated as Good
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) maternity services have maintained a rating of Good, following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission.
Transforming community eating disorders services in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Anyone, regardless of their age or background, can develop an eating disorder. Getting help early is one of the most effective ways to support recovery.
Living Well with COPD
The Innovate Healthier Together Programme is delighted to share an exciting and innovative project to better support people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at home and help reduce unnecessary hospital admissions during the busy winter months.
Launch of the Innovate Healthier Together Lunch and Learn Series
In February 2024, the Innovate Healthier Together programme launched the first in its series of monthly lunch-and-learns.
South Bristol Locality Partnership Development Session
The Innovate Healthier Together Team partnered with South Bristol Locality Partnership to support them in facilitating a design thinking workshop with the goal of understanding challenges faced by local communities and considering solutions to those challenges.
North Bristol Trust maternity services continue to be rated as Good following inspection
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has maintained its rating of the North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) Maternity Services as Good, following an inspection in November 2023.
Become a Women’s Health Public Contributor
We are looking for two public contributors to join the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Women’s Health Working Group. This group will plan and oversee improvements to how services are provided.
The Transformation Hub Completes Innovate Healthier Together Development Programme
One of the key objectives of Innovate Healthier Together is to develop the local innovation talent pool. With the support of colleagues from the West of England Academy we have curated a three-part accredited Innovate Healthier Together Development Programme.
New community film spotlights the need for measles vaccination in our area
Timely video launches as health leaders urge people to check if they have had their MMR vaccine.