News and reports

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A spring COVID-19 vaccination is being offered to people who are most vulnerable to infection. Appointments will be available between 17 April 2023 and 30 June 2023, and eligible people can book an appointment now.

Many women are struggling to access the support they need for their mental health during and after pregnancy. Only 1 in 5 were satisfied with the time their GP spent talking to them about their mental health at their six-week postnatal check.

Parliament's Health and Social Care Committee has launched an inquiry into dentistry following a survey that showed 90% of practices across the UK were not accepting new adult NHS patients.

Research from Macmillan Cancer Support has identified rising costs and exhaustion as being among the biggest issues people living with cancer in the UK are currently facing.

Three of the four wards for working age adults managed by Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust were inspected by the Care Quality Commission in January 2023.

Our workplan sets out the areas of health and social care we will be looking at over the coming financial year. It also outlines the research we plan to carry out in order to help improve local services.

Download an Easy Read version of our 'Have your say' form.

Mums supported by charity Barnado's breastfeeding groups were concerned the groups were ending due to funding cuts. South Gloucestershire Council have clarified that support will continue to be available, but under a new provider.

The NHS@Home service offers hospital-level care and remote monitoring in an individual’s home, providing an alternative to hospital admission, or helping them to return home promptly following an inpatient stay.

See how we work out the main health and care priorities for South Gloucestershire from your feedback. Our meeting at 7:30pm on January 26 is where we action your comments or concerns with providers to ensure what you tell us makes a difference.

In 2022-23, we supported more than 1000 people and held almost 150 learning sessions to help older adults learn about the NHS app and develop the skills to order prescriptions, view test results, book GP appointments, and access online consultations.