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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.

22 September 2026
Campaign launched to encourage young people to take up the HPV vaccine

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.

9 September 2026
Back to school mental health support available for children and young people

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 year’s national HSJ Awards for their commitment to healthcare excellence.

11 August 2026
Local health and care services shortlisted for national HSJ Awards

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 

10 August 2026
Nearly 7,000 women access free morning-after pill at local community pharmacies

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.

31 July 2026
Green light on brand new Thornbury Health Centre

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.

22 July 2026
School’s out for summer: Families urged to stay well and know where to get the right NHS help

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire commends GP practice staff as national GP patient survey results are published

Results from this year’s 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%.

15 July 2026
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire commends GP practice staff as national GP patient survey results are published

Innovative waiting lists analytics model wins ā€˜highly commended’ 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.

9 July 2026
Innovative waiting lists analytics model wins ā€˜highly commended’ at national awards