That’s the message of a new mini-stroke public awareness campaign being rolled out by NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire this week. The campaign involves adverts on radio, in the press, on billboards and at bus stops. In addition, later this month, postcards are going to be delivered to 50,000 homes across South Gloucestershire, Bristol and North Somerset. Dennis
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From today, library staff across South Gloucestershire will be on hand to help patients use the electronic system that enables them to book hospital outpatient appointments at a time and place that suits them and or choose where they would like to be treated. All patients in England who are referred for elective hospital treatment can choose to be treated
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Conservative campaigners have expressed concerns after proposals emerged to downgrade Frenchay Hospital even further. The accusation follows publication of a paper from the Labour government’s NHS South Gloucestershire organisation that is to be presented to councillors on South Gloucestershire Council’s Health Scrutiny Committee on Wednesday 6 January. Entitled ‘Frenchay Project – the Emerging Themes’, the document refers to only 50-60
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The NHS in South Gloucestershire is advising local people to look after themselves this festive season with a few simple steps: stock up on over the counter remedies and any prescriptions; find out what local NHS services are open; and attend the one most appropriate for your needs. Be prepared Dr Chris Payne, Director of Public Health for South Gloucestershire,
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South Gloucestershire has been awarded a coveted ‘green flag’ in a new national report on how well public services are working together to improve the quality of life for residents. The Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) – published today (Wednesday 9 December) – found that organisations such as South Gloucestershire Council, NHS South Gloucestershire, Avon and Somerset Police and Avon Fire
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To mark World AIDS Day on 1 December, South Gloucestershire Council and NHS South Gloucestershire have launched a joint campaign with HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) focussing on HIV prevention and education. From 23 November, all buses running from Muller Road depot into South Gloucestershire will carry internal posters highlighting the need for people who think
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Batches of the swine flu vaccine have begun to arrive in South Gloucestershire paving the way for the vaccination of frontline health and social care staff and patients in at risk groups to begin. The vaccine against swine flu will be delivered to NHS South Gloucestershire and GP surgeries in South Gloucestershire from now up until the 9 November. NHS
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Five year olds in South Gloucestershire enjoy relatively low levels of dental decay compared with children from other areas according to a survey released today. The survey by the new NHS Dental Epidemiology Programme (NHS DEP) for England provides a snapshot of the oral health of five-year-old children. The report NHS Dental Epidemiology Programme for England; Oral Health Survey of
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NHS South Gloucestershire has achieved an overall “good” result in the annual health check. This reflects the organisation’s achievements to improve health, reduce health inequalities, bring healthcare closer to communities and improve patients’ experiences of the care they receive. The Primary Care Trust (PCT) received an assessment of “good” for Quality of Commissioning and “fair” for Quality of Financial Management.
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Bristol City Planning Committee has approved plans by NHS South Gloucestershire to refurbish Cossham Hospital. “This is a very exciting time. We have worked together over a number of years to agree what services the NHS will provide from Cossham. Now we look forward to seeing the building refurbished so that we can offer a wider and improved range of
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