Local NHS staff and volunteers, representing a range of NHS roles, will be joining the national celebrations at Westminster Abbey and 10 Downing Street to commemorate the NHS turning 75 this week (Wednesday 5 July).
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Statement re BUPA Dental Practice St Pauls
We know that access to NHS dentistry in our local area is challenging and we are working hard to try and improve the situation for residents.
How you make a complaint about primary care services is changing on 1 July 2023
From 1 July 2023 the way members of the public make a complaint about primary care services to the commissioner is changing.
Call for residents in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire to attend cervical screening test
Doctors are calling for women and people with a cervix across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire to attend a potentially life-saving cervical screening test.
Mental health service recognised in regional NHS Parliamentary Awards
NHS organisations in the area have received a regional Excellence in Mental Health Care Award, as part of the 2023 NHS Parliamentary Awards.
Stay safe and cool during the hot weather
The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) is advising people to stay safe and cool as hot weather continues throughout the week.
Bristol hosts New Zealand health leaders
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) recently welcomed 16 health leaders from New Zealand’s Collaborative Aotearoa as part of an international study tour.
Major changes to stroke services to go live this week
Stroke services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire will be transforming this week (17 May) as part of an improvement plan that could save 15 lives each year, while providing improved quality of life for stroke survivors.
Think ahead with your health ahead of the Spring bank holiday
Local people are being encouraged to think ahead with their health needs ahead of May’s third bank holiday weekend (27 – 29 May).
Use the right NHS services over the May bank holidays
Local health leaders are encouraging people to access the right services and order repeat prescriptions now, ahead of the Early May bank holiday (29 April to 1 May) and Coronation bank holiday weekend (6 to 8 May).
Pharmacy, dentistry and optometry commissioning
From 1st April 2023, all Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) will have delegated responsibility of NHS England pharmaceutical, ophthalmic and dental (POD) functions.
Plan ahead to avoid hopping around for medication this Easter
Health leaders across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are encouraging people to plan ahead with their medications before the Easter bank holiday, with many GP surgeries and pharmacies closed over the long weekend (7 to 10 April).