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Prescription scheme offers extra support for young care leavers
Young people leaving care in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire can get free prescriptions thanks to a new scheme launched by the local NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) working with local councils.
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire has the lowest smoking in pregnancy rate in the South West
The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) health and care system has achieved the lowest rate of women smoking at the time of giving birth in the South West, according to national NHS figures.
Planning application submitted for new Thornbury Health Centre
A planning application has been submitted as part of a project to deliver a new health centre on the former Thornbury Hospital site.
Final Innovate Healthier Together Lunch and Learn session
The final Lunch and Learn session of the Innovate Healthier Together series focused on tackling health inequalities, presented by Huda Hujinur from Caafi Health.
Introducing the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has welcomed the progress of developing its Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP).
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.
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.
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 Services ceasing provision from Wednesday 28 August.
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.
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.
Local artist to showcase photography exhibition at the inaugural ICB Annual General Meeting
A photographer from Bristol is set to display their work depicting local health and care services and staff at the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 5 September.