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

Local community pharmacies in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire have supplied nearly 7,000 morning-after pills to women over a seven-month period following the NHS making it available free-of-charge in October 2025. 

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 a brand-new Thornbury Health Centre on the former Thornbury Hospital site has now been approved, providing a new home for Severn View Family Practice and Streamside Surgery.

31 iulie 2026
Green light on brand new Thornbury Health Centre

Innovative waiting lists analytics model wins ‘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 iulie 2026
Innovative waiting lists analytics model wins ‘highly commended’ at national awards

Local NHS staff celebrate NHS 78th birthday at Downing Street 

NHS staff from Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire attended a special reception at 10 Downing Street to celebrate the NHS’s 78th birthday. 

9 iulie 2026
Local NHS staff celebrate NHS 78th birthday at Downing Street 

Summer Wake Up Call with BBC Radio Bristol

In May and June local NHS organisations teamed up with BBC Radio Bristol to put on a Summer Wake Up Call Roadshow focused on all things health

9 iunie 2026
Summer Wake Up Call with BBC Radio Bristol

New nursing apprenticeship opportunities to open up in the South West

More people in the South West will get the opportunity to train as a nurse as part of the Government’s commitment to fund more nurse degree apprenticeships and break down long-standing barriers into healthcare careers.

13 mai 2026
New nursing apprenticeship opportunities to open up in the South West

GP practice set for major expansion

Coniston Medical Practice in Patchway is set for significant expansion works thanks to £916,566 Utilisation and Modernisation Funding from NHS England as well as £468,000 through S106 funding from the Filton Airfield housing development.

9 aprilie 2026
GP practice set for major expansion

Industrial action and local NHS pressures: April 2026

The NHS in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire is working hard to keep people safe during the planned resident doctors strikes 7am on Tuesday 7 April until 7am on Monday 13 April.

31 martie 2026
Industrial action and local NHS pressures: April 2026

Investment boost to support neighbourhood health centres in Bristol

Two health centres in Bristol are set to be transformed into Neighbourhood Health Centres following £600k funding provided by the Department of Health and Social Care. 

26 martie 2026
Investment boost to support neighbourhood health centres in Bristol

Partenerii proiectului încep lucrările la noua unitate medicală din Weston

O ceremonie de inaugurare a avut loc la locul noului centru de sănătate din centrul orașului Weston-super-Mare.

10 februarie 2026
Partenerii proiectului încep lucrările la noua unitate medicală din Weston

Sprijin pentru mințile tinere în această Săptămână a sănătății mintale a copiilor

Având în vedere că aproximativ unul din cinci tineri se confruntă cu dificultăți de sănătate mintală, Săptămâna sănătății mintale a copiilor (9-15 februarie 2026) este marcată în Bristol, North Somerset și South Gloucestershire prin evidențierea sprijinului disponibil pentru copii și tineri. 

9 februarie 2026
Sprijin pentru mințile tinere în această Săptămână a sănătății mintale a copiilor

Colaborare pentru prevenirea abuzurilor sexuale online asupra copiilor

Pe parcursul lunii februarie 2026, peste 30 de agenții din Devon, Cornwall și Insulele Scilly, Bristol, Somerset și Gloucestershire desfășoară o campanie împreună cu Fundația Lucy Faithfull, organizație caritabilă pentru protecția copilului din Regatul Unit, pentru a preveni abuzurile sexuale online asupra copiilor, ca parte a campaniei Stop It Now.

2 februarie 2026
Colaborare pentru prevenirea abuzurilor sexuale online asupra copiilor