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.
News
Read all of our latest news on local service developments, events and updates.
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.
Cold weather warning: healthcare leaders urge residents to keep warm and look after those most vulnerable
As the MET office and UKHSA issues a cold weather alert and temperatures drop across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, healthcare leaders are urging residents to stay well by keeping warm and looking out for others.
Forward-thinking approach to healthcare in nature celebrated with award
Maria Needs and Kelly Rogers of Empowering Futures Care Farm, based in South Gloucestershire, won the Green Award at the South West Integrated Personalised Care Awards.