Bristol panto stars support local ‘Stay Well This Winter’ campaign – oh yes they do!

The stars of Goldilocks and Three Bears have joined forces with the local NHS to help people in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire stay warm and well this festive season.

12 December 2024
Bristol panto stars support local ‘Stay Well This Winter’ campaign – oh yes they do!

Don’t leave repeat prescriptions off your Christmas list

Local people who take regular medications are being urged to check and order their repeat prescriptions well in advance of the Christmas holidays, making sure they have enough to last them over the festive break.

02 December 2024
Don’t leave repeat prescriptions off your Christmas list

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.

28 October 2024
Prescription scheme offers extra support for young care leavers

GP collective action update – August 2024

The NHS in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire is working hard to ensure we can continue to deliver the best care possible, as GPs vote in favour of taking collective action.

01 August 2024
GP collective action update – August 2024

Top tips for bank holiday healthcare

With GP services closed and many pharmacies on reduced opening hours over the bank holiday weekend (25-27 May), we’re sharing some tips on how to access healthcare support.

20 May 2024
Top tips for bank holiday healthcare

App supports newly diagnosed IRD patients to manage their symptoms better

Bristol Bones and Joints (BBJ) HIT has developed an app to help people newly diagnosed with an inflammatory rheumatic disease (IRD) learn about their condition and manage the effects it has on their lives.

02 March 2023
App supports newly diagnosed IRD patients to manage their symptoms better

Receive an ‘on the day’ job offer at Health and Care Support Worker Recruitment Event this March

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System (ICS) is welcoming job seekers and people looking to change their careers at the Health and Care Support Worker Event, with an opportunity to leave with a conditional job offer the same day.

01 March 2023
Receive an ‘on the day’ job offer at Health and Care Support Worker Recruitment Event this March

Hundreds more to benefit from ‘NHS@Home’ service

The ‘NHS@Home’ service is a joint initiative by local NHS organisations that offers hospital-level care and remote monitoring in an individual’s home.

17 January 2023
Hundreds more to benefit from ‘NHS@Home’ service

NHS tells patients to seek emergency care as needed during latest industrial action

The NHS is asking patients to seek emergency care if they need to during industrial action and take simple steps to help ensure care is available to patients who need it most.

10 January 2023
NHS tells patients to seek emergency care as needed during latest industrial action

Ambulance industrial action Monday 23 January

NHS ambulance services in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are working hard to keep patients safe during the planned strikes, while delivering the best care possible.

23 December 2022
Ambulance industrial action Monday 23 January

Group A Strep: The symptoms to look out for

Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a common bacteria. Lots of us carry it in our throats and on our skin and it doesn’t always result in illness. However, GAS does cause a number of infections, some mild and some more serious.

07 December 2022
Group A Strep: The symptoms to look out for

NHS rolls out second dose of Mpox vaccine to those eligible

The NHS is now offering the second Mpox vaccine to everyone who is eligible, offering long term protection against the virus.

28 November 2022
NHS rolls out second dose of Mpox vaccine to those eligible