News and reports

The 10-year plan includes measures to prevent 150,000 heart attacks, strokes and dementia cases, and better access to mental health services for adults and children.

Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

From 1 June 2019, the non-emergency patient transport service in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire will be provided by E-zec Medical Transport Services

People living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Swindon and Wiltshire are being urged to do their bit to help the NHS cope with an increase in demand for services this winter.

Each quarter we meet with our Executive Board to decide which areas in health and social care we should focus on in Bath and North East Somerset.

A proposal to transform maternity services across Bath and North East Somerset (BANES), Swindon and Wiltshire has been shared with the general public for their consideration.

We're delighted to launch our small grants programme for 2018-19 aimed at VCSE organisations in B&NES.

Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group adopt new guidelines which will reduce the prescribing of over-the-counter medicines for minor conditions.

Sir Robert Francis QC has been appointed today as the new Chair of Healthwatch England, the independent champion for people who use health and social care.

Each quarter we meet with our Executive Board to decide which areas in health and social care we should focus on in Bath and North East Somerset.

Rainbow Resource has been a popular and well-used resource for young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities and their families for several years.

We held a workshop in June 2018 about the implementation of the Accessible Information Standard. The workshop was aimed at professionals working in health and social care organisations across B&NES, South Gloucestershire and Bristol.