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Increased pressures in local health and care services

Local Emergency Departments are extremely busy and we are taking urgent steps to restore capacity in our hospitals and ensure that patients continue to receive safe and effective care.

1 October 2024
Increased pressures in local health and care services

Support your friends and family with newborn babies this ICON Week 2024

Friends and relatives of people who care for young babies in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are being called upon to support parents and carers when their babies are crying.

19 September 2024
Support your friends and family with newborn babies this ICON Week 2024

Update on non-emergency patient transport provision

Non-emergency patient transport services continue to be provided to local people in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, following SVL Healthcare ServicesĀ ceasing provisionĀ from Wednesday 28 August.

30 August 2024
Update on non-emergency patient transport provision

Non-emergency patient transport service changes

The current provider of non-emergency patient transport services for our area, SVL Healthcare Services, notified the ICB on Tuesday that they are in the process of entering administration and ceased provision of services as of midnight on 27 August.

28 August 2024
Non-emergency patient transport service changes

Thornbury Health Centre development progresses towards planning application

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB and South Gloucestershire Council are working together to progress the development of a brand-new health centre for Thornbury, located on the former Thornbury Hospital site.

22 August 2024
Thornbury Health Centre development progresses towards planning application

First Menā€™s Crisis House opens in Avonmouth

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershireā€™s new Menā€™s Crisis House has opened in Avonmouth, providing support to men experiencing emotional distress.

12 August 2024
First Menā€™s Crisis House opens in Avonmouth

ICS awarded funding to address inequalities in mental health research

The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB diverse Research Engagement Network has been awarded Ā£76,000 by NHS England to help make local mental health research more representative.

9 August 2024
ICS awarded funding to address inequalities in mental health research

Healthier Together partnership message: zero-tolerance for racism

We have been shocked and saddened at the violent and racist events that have taken place nationwide, including Bristol, over the past week. These actions and riots are wholly unacceptable and have no place in todayā€™s society.

6 August 2024
Healthier Together partnership message: zero-tolerance for racism

Free prescriptions for care leavers

The Integrated Care Board now offers free prescriptions to eligible care leavers aged 18 until their 25th birthday.

2 August 2024
Free prescriptions for care leavers

GP collective action – August 2024 update

The NHS in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire is working hard to ensure we can continue to deliver the best care possible, as GPs vote in favour of taking collective action.

1 August 2024
GP collective action – August 2024 update