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Caring for children with coughs this winter

18 – 24 November is World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week and this year in our local area we are focusing on caring for children with coughs.

16 November 2023
Caring for children with coughs this winter

Update on ADHD medicine shortages

There is a national shortage of some Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medicines. We are expecting the supply issues to be short-lived and are monitoring how this affects people in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

14 November 2023
Update on ADHD medicine shortages

Don’t get spooked over your health. Ask your pharmacist this Halloween

As part of Ask Your Pharmacist Week (30 October to 5 November) Health leaders in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) are reminding local people not to be afraid to talk to their pharmacist about common health ailments.

30 October 2023
Don’t get spooked over your health. Ask your pharmacist this Halloween

Bristol-led childhood eczema study awarded RCGP Research Paper of the Year

University of Bristol-led research comparing the effectiveness and safety of different types of moisturiser for childhood eczema has won the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Research Paper of the Year Award 2022.

23 October 2023
Bristol-led childhood eczema study awarded RCGP Research Paper of the Year

New digital maternity system launches

Maternity service users in Bristol will benefit from a new system launched at hospitals across University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) and North Bristol Trust (NBT).

03 October 2023
New digital maternity system launches

Local healthcare professionals nominated for national award

Healthcare professionals from Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire will find out tonight (21 September) if they have won a national award for an innovative service designed to support people with lung conditions.

21 September 2023
Local healthcare professionals nominated for national award

Know your healthcare options this summer bank holiday

With just GP practices closed over the summer bank holiday (26-28 August) and upcoming strike action from consultants (24-24 August) in the NHS, local people and visitors are being reminded about the healthcare options available to them.

21 August 2023
Know your healthcare options this summer bank holiday