Past and current smokers who are registered with specific GP practices across Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon, and Gloucestershire are now being invited to NHS lung health checks to improve lung health, detect and treat lung cancers earlier, and save lives. The SWAG Cancer Alliance, which covers Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon, and Gloucestershire, was selected as a site […]

NHS England South West is asking parents, carers and children to share their experiences of school immunisation programmes in Bath and North East Somerset, Cornwall, Devon, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. Current school aged immunisation providers deliver several important vaccinations including flu, human papillomavirus (HPV) and MenACWY (meningitis). All the feedback received from schools, parents, […]

The NHS in the South West is asking people to choose the right health and care services as record-breaking temperatures hit this weekend, ahead of a predicted busy summer. UKHSA and the Met Office earlier this week issued a Level 3 heat health alert and visitors are already travelling to our region. Whether here on […]

In the week marking 74 years of the NHS, South West health and care heroes are also celebrating national recognition for their care and commitment after their MPs nominated them for the  2022 NHS Parliamentary Awards. Regional winners for the 2022 awards were named last month and at the ceremony in London today (July 6) […]

The NHS in the South West today (13 June) recognises the tireless commitment and compassion of health and care teams who were nominated by their MPs for the 2022 NHS Parliamentary Awards. Winners have been chosen in 10 categories, ranging from NHS Rising Star to Excellence in Urgent and Emergency Care. This year also saw […]

Sue Doheny, Regional Chief Nurse for NHS England and Improvement in the South West, has been awarded the MBE for services to nursing in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Honours. She was appointed into her current role in 2016 and has been a Board level Director in the NHS for provider and commissioning organisations across different […]

On 6 February Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service. As part of the Jubilee celebrations this week, we are shining a light on our hospitals, wards, and buildings with a Royal connection. One of the first hospitals named after Queen Elizabeth II […]

Four NHS trusts in the South West been awarded excellence status by the Tessa Jowell brain cancer mission for providing excellence in patient treatment, care and research. North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT), University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, which are […]

Next week, the UK will be coming together to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of the Queen’s service. Part of these celebrations include ‘Thank You Day’ on Sunday 5 June, an opportunity to thank our NHS colleagues for the care, compassion, and kindness they give to people in the South West. Colleagues, […]

From tomorrow (Friday 29 April) people living in Somerset, who are not registered with a dental practice, should call NHS 111 if they need urgent treatment or advice. Following an initial call with a call handler, the person may be put through to a dental nurse who will advise on next steps. This could range […]