News - BNSSG Healthier Together

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 Korrik 2026

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 Korrik 2026

Integrated Care System partners top research funding leaderboard

The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area is riding high in a key national research funding league table.

30 Qershor 2026

Health leaders’ ‘help us help you’ call as red heat-health alert extended for a further day

Local health and care leaders have issued a renewed call for people to follow heat health advice and use the right NHS service for their needs, during a period of sustained pressure on services caused by the ongoing heatwave.

25 Qershor 2026

UKHSA issues red heat-health alert for the South West

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a red heat-health alert (HHA) for the South West from 01:00am on Wednesday 24 June until 11:00pm on Thursday 25 June.

22 Qershor 2026

Local people invited to help name new health centre in Weston-super-Mare

People living in Weston-super-Mare are being invited to help choose the name of a brand new neighbourhood health centre being built in the town.

11 Qershor 2026

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 Qershor 2026

Industrial action and local NHS pressures: June 2026

The NHS in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire is working hard to keep people safe during the planned resident doctors strikes that are due to take place from 7am on Monday 15 June until 7am on Friday 19 June.

8 Qershor 2026

ICB Research Showcase promotes the need for research inclusion

Health and care professionals, researchers and community organisations came together in Bristol this week to showcase how research is helping improve health outcomes across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

3 Qershor 2026

ICB approves Intelligence Centre to help transform health and care

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has approved the full business case for its new Intelligence Centre, with Accenture now confirmed as the implementation partner.

21 Maj 2026

Mundësi të reja për punësim në praktikë në infermieri do të hapen në Anglinë Jugperëndimore

Më shumë njerëz në Perëndim të Jugut do të kenë mundësinë të stërviten si infermierë si pjesë e angazhimit të Qeverisë për të financuar më shumë praktika profesionale për diplomë infermierie dhe për të thyer barrierat e kahershme drejt karrierës në kujdesin shëndetësor.

13 Maj 2026

Bristol Ambulance (BAEMS Ltd) patient transport service

We are aware that a petition has been lodged to wind up Bristol Ambulance (BAEMS Ltd), which provides patient transport services for people in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We are working with Bristol Ambulance and other NHS partners to understand the implications of this and ensure that services are maintained for local people.

11 Maj 2026