News and reports

GP surgeries act as the first point of contact for most health needs - but patient satisfaction is declining. 345 people from across South Gloucestershire shared their experiences with us.

Our Local Advisory Group (LAG) is made up of a range of individuals and organisations that have an interest in helping shape and get the best from health and social care services.

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB and local dental practices have come together to provide a further 19,000 urgent dental appointments across the area.

Resident doctors (previously called junior doctors) are striking between 7am on Wednesday 17th December until 7am on Monday 22nd December.

TCF is the provider for seven local Healthwatch across the South West. The Investing in Volunteers standard shows that the organisation values its volunteers and is committed to supporting volunteering within the organisation.

Resident (formerly, junior) doctors are due to strike tomorrow for five days from 7am, Friday 14th November to 6:59am, Wednesday 19th November.

Do you live in South Gloucestershire? We would like to hear about your experiences and support needs.

Are you aged 65+ or care for someone who is? Or a paramedic, GP, or healthcare professional working in falls prevention? Would you like to influence what falls prevention information paramedics share and how they share it?

A new collaboration has launched which aims to uncover inequalities and barriers to accessing cancer care and shape how services can be improved for the most vulnerable people in Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire.

South Gloucestershire Council is inviting local residents to share their experiences and help shape the future of services in the area. The Adults with Lived Experience Team is looking for new members to join and is hosting open events this autumn.

Instead of dismantling independence, we should be strengthening it.

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board are working with local businesses to promote a new women’s health resource.