The Integrated Care Board now offers free prescriptions to eligible care leavers aged 18 until their 25th birthday.
Free prescriptions for care leavers
02 August 2024
Free prescriptions for care leavers
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GP collective action
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
NHS staff win national training award raising awareness and understanding of autistic people and people with learning disabilities
Local NHS staff have won a national award for their work to raise awareness and understanding of the needs of autistic people and people with learning disabilities.
09 July 2024
NHS staff win national training award raising awareness and understanding of autistic people and people with learning disabilities
Men’s Health Week: Let’s talk about prostate
During Men’s Health Week (10-16 June), we’re backing the national campaign to get men talking about their health – and particularly their prostate.
10 June 2024
Men’s Health Week: Let’s talk about prostate
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
Find your #MomentsForMovement during Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May)
The #MomentsForMovement campaign, launched to mark Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May), highlights the ways that physical activity can improve mental wellbeing, reduce stress and anxiety and boost self-esteem.
09 May 2024
Find your #MomentsForMovement during Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May)
National standard exceeded for providing annual physical health checks for people with severe mental illness
The NHS organisation responsible for planning health services in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) has exceeded the national standard for its severe mental illness (SMI) physical health checks and is now one of the highest performing areas in the country.
09 May 2024
National standard exceeded for providing annual physical health checks for people with severe mental illness
Children’s doctor adds head injury advice to free app
A Bristol children’s doctor has added a head injuries care plan to a free app to give parents and carers advice on what to do if their child bumps their head.
26 March 2024
Children’s doctor adds head injury advice to free app
Still time to order repeat prescriptions before Easter
There’s still time to order and collect repeat prescriptions ahead of the long Easter bank holiday weekend (29 March – 1 April). GPs and many pharmacies close for the bank holidays so it’s important anyone who has repeat medication makes sure they have enough to last the weekend.
14 March 2024
Still time to order repeat prescriptions before Easter
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week: book your cervical screening
People in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are being encouraged to book for their cervical screening when invited.
22 January 2024
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week: book your cervical screening
Cold weather warning: healthcare leaders urge residents to keep warm and look after those most vulnerable
As the MET office and UKHSA issues a cold weather alert and temperatures drop across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, healthcare leaders are urging residents to stay well by keeping warm and looking out for others.
08 January 2024
Cold weather warning: healthcare leaders urge residents to keep warm and look after those most vulnerable
One in four NHS staff experience harassment at work
In each of the last four years the NHS Staff Survey has shown that more than one in four staff has experienced harassment, bullying or abuse from patients and members of the public while at work.
14 December 2023
One in four NHS staff experience harassment at work