Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT), alongside local partners across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG), has been selected as one of only six national Neighbourhood Health Trailblazer sites.
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Campaign launched to encourage young people to take up the HPV vaccine
Young people aged 16 to 24 across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are being encouraged to check whether they have received their HPV vaccination and take up the free catch-up offer if they have missed it.
Back to school mental health support available for children and young people
As children and young people across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire return to school or college after the summer holidays, local NHS leaders are encouraging them to look after their mental health and seek help early if worries become overwhelming.
Nearly 8 in 10 people in their 40s and 50s put othersā health before their own, a South West survey finds
Nearly eight in ten people aged 40 to 54 in the South West say they often or always put other peopleās needs ahead of their own health, according to a new survey released by NHS England South West.
Local health and care services shortlisted for national HSJ Awards
Health and care services in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire have been shortlisted in this yearās national HSJ Awards for their commitment to healthcare excellence.
Nearly 7,000 women access free morning-after pill at local community pharmacies
Local community pharmaciesĀ in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire haveĀ suppliedĀ nearly 7,000Ā morning-afterĀ pills to womenĀ over a seven-month period following the NHS making it available free-of-charge in October 2025.Ā
New Mental Health Emergency Department in Bristol
Plans have been confirmed for a new dedicated Mental Health Emergency Department at Callington Road Hospital in Bristol.
Green light on brand new Thornbury Health Centre
The development of aĀ brand-new Thornbury Health Centre on the former Thornbury Hospital site has now been approved, providing a new home for Severn ViewĀ Family Practice and Streamside Surgery.
School’s out for summer: Families urged to stay well and know where to get the right NHS help
As schools break up and warm weather is set to continue over the summer months, parents and carers across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are being encouraged to take simple steps to keep their families healthy and know where to go if they need NHS care.
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire commends GP practice staff as national GP patient survey results are published
Results from this yearās national GP Patient Survey show high overall levels of patient satisfaction (78%) with Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire GP practices – above the national (England) average of 77%.
Innovative waiting lists analytics model wins āhighly commendedā at national awards
An analytical waiting list model, developed by NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) in collaboration with NHS South West colleagues, has been highly commended at the Royal Statistical Society Excellence Awards 2026 in the Florence Nightingale for Excellence in Health and Care Analytics category.
Local NHS staff celebrateĀ NHSĀ 78th birthday at Downing StreetĀ
NHS staff from Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire attended a special reception at 10 Downing Street to celebrate the NHS’s 78th birthday.Ā