During the Covid-19 pandemic, people who work in health and care services and the voluntary and community sector across the South West have offered new choices to patients and the public, for example, by making more use of online and telephone appointments. We would like to know what you think about these new ways of […]

Powerful portraits of a Bristol pharmacist and hospital porter from who have served on the NHS front line throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, have been captured by acclaimed photographer Rankin, as part of collection unveiled today to celebrate the NHS anniversary. Ade Williams, Superintendent Pharmacist from Bedminster and Ali Abdi a Porter at University Hospitals Bristol […]

Thousands of patients in South West England are now benefiting from video-based appointments and patient care delivered remotely by GPs and other primary care staff thanks to the combined efforts of NHS organisations across the area. All GP practices in the South West are now able to offer video consultations thanks to a joint effort between NHS England and NHS Improvement, clinical commissioning groups in the South West, […]

A network of centres has been created across the South West for people who need help for urgent and emergency dental conditions, including severe pain and infection. The urgent dental centres, commissioned by NHS England and NHS Improvement, are fully staffed and equipped to provide treatment while high-street surgeries have their doors closed due to […]

A network of 15 centres has been created across the South West for people who need help for urgent and emergency dental conditions, including severe pain and infection. The urgent dental centres, commissioned by NHS England and NHS Improvement, are fully staffed and equipped to provide treatment while high-street surgeries have their doors closed due […]

Across the South West NHS staff on the front line are seeing huge offers of generosity from members of the public and it’s wonderful to shine a light on these special acts of kindness that are taking place. This week in Bristol, Jonny Stubbs, 25 and lives near Southmead hospital, donated his flat rent free […]

The NHS and three voluntary sector organisations are boosting their partnership to support people this winter. This follows the success of last year’s collaboration which directly supported over 8,000 patients across the country. Whilst the NHS and voluntary sector maintain a close partnership all year round, this is increased during the winter months to support […]

The NHS has appointed the region’s first chief midwife to lead improvements in care for expectant mothers and their babies during the Year of the Nurse and Midwife. NHS England announced today that Helen Williams would be the first to take on the new role in the South West, making her responsible for midwifery leadership […]

Over 29 million pounds is being invested into the NHS in the South West to improve services and access to much needed care during the busy winter months. The funding follows an announcement earlier in the year which outlined the governments plans to give more than £145 million to NHS Trusts across the country to […]

Over 100,000 patients across the UK have been saved unnecessary A&E trips or GP appointments in less than two months thanks to referrals to community pharmacists by NHS 111, and over eight thousand of these are from the South West. The Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS), launched in late October. Here we opened the door […]