News

Weston GPs take over services at the Locality Health Centre

Posted on 12th October, 2018.

Primary care services at the Locality Health Centre GP practice in Weston-super-Mare will be delivered by local GPs from November 2018, NHS commissioners have confirmed.

Health and care partners launch new initiative to reduce unnecessary hospital stays

Posted on 3rd October, 2018.

Health and care providers in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset are investing an extra £4.3 million in local community healthcare services to help people avoid unnecessary hospital stays and return home sooner following a short hospital admission.

Free flu jab to stay well this winter

Posted on 14th September, 2018.

NHS teams in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are encouraging ‘at risk’ patients to take up their free flu vaccination in order to stay well this winter.

Bristol area to pilot new NHS app

Posted on 11th September, 2018.

The Bristol area is set to be one of only five in the country to pilot the new NHS app, ahead of a planned national roll-out in December.

Funding award for homeless health scheme

Posted on 16th August, 2018.

An innovative scheme to improve health and social care for homeless people attending A&E in Bristol has been awarded permanent funding following a successful 18-month trial.

Plan ahead for bank holiday healthcare

Posted on 15th August, 2018.

NHS leaders are urging local people to plan ahead for their healthcare needs over the August bank holiday weekend (25-27 August).

Healthy Weston programme update - August 2018

Posted on 14th August, 2018.

Work is continuing to look at developing new ways of organising health and care services in Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding area. Services need to better meet people’s needs in the future and respond to the changing health and care needs of our communities.