News - BNSSG Healthier Together

Last chance to get first and second Covid-19 vaccinations

Unvaccinated people urged to get their first and second Covid-19 vaccinations as deadline approaches.

28 April 2023

Social prescribing and strategy discussed at ICP Board meeting

April’s Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) meeting brought together colleagues from across the health, care and voluntary sector.

25 April 2023

Use the right NHS services over the May bank holidays

Local health leaders are encouraging people to access the right services and order repeat prescriptions now, ahead of the Early May bank holiday (29 April to 1 May) and Coronation bank holiday weekend (6 to 8 May).

25 April 2023

Planning the new direction for our health and social care system continues

Work to develop the first edition of the integrated care system strategy and joint forward plan for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire continues to move forward.

6 April 2023

Bookings open for Spring Covid-19 vaccinations for most vulnerable

June deadline is confirmed for first and second vaccinations.

5 April 2023

Pharmacy, dentistry and optometry commissioning

From 1st April 2023, all Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) will have delegated responsibility of NHS England pharmaceutical, ophthalmic and dental (POD) functions.

31 March 2023

Plan ahead to avoid hopping around for medication this Easter

Many GP surgeries and pharmacies are closed over the long weekend (7 to 10 April).

30 March 2023

Dozens of job offers at health and care recruitment event

A total of 145 people are set to start a career in health and care following this successful event.

23 March 2023

BNSSG Covid-19 Vaccination Programme closes its large vaccination centre

New move is towards a community-based model.

15 March 2023

BNSSG Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Closing the gap in Covid-19 vaccination uptake through community collaboration

In November 2020, at the outset of the Covid-19 Vaccination Programme, we analysed Public Health intelligence and conducted research with our system’s Citizen’s Panel.

8 March 2023

System strategy discussed at latest ICP Board meeting

Health, care and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations from across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire came together on 24 February for the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) Board meeting.

3 March 2023

Receive an ‘on the day’ job offer at Health and Care Support Worker Recruitment Event this March

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System (ICS) is welcoming job seekers and people looking to change their careers at the Health and Care Support Worker Event, with an opportunity to leave with a conditional job offer the same day.

1 March 2023