Press Releases : NHS North Somerset

Press Releases

2013

February

21/02/13 NHS North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group achieves authorisation

NHS North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been authorised by the NHS Commissioning Board. Dr Mary Backhouse has been formally confirmed as the Clinical Accountable Officer.

14/02/13 North Somerset's NCT and it's Community Partnership join forces to help beat the UK's single biggest killer

North Somerset’s PCT and its Community Partnership really saw red last week when staff sported scarlet in aid of this year’s British Heart Foundation (BHF) ‘Rock up in Red’ Day , the charity’s fundraising campaign which encourages people across the UK to think about their hearts and raise money to save lives. Staff from both organisations raised £390 by wearing red and holding a raffle to help kick off National Heart Month on 1st February.

January

29/01/13 NHS North Somerset announce demolition of former Kwik Save building

Demolition work of the former Kwik Save building on the Millcross site in Clevedon will begin early next week (w/c 4 February) 2013, NHS North Somerset is able to announce today. The demolition of the buildings will take around four weeks and help the local NHS to save £54,000 in annual maintenance and security cost and improve the outlook for local residents.

09/01/13 Parents urged to ensure children with underlying health problems receive a flu jab without delay

Too many children with chronic underlying health conditions across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire have still not received the influenza vaccination to which they are entitled, say health experts. And with flu figures on the rise they are urging parents to ensure that the children in their care are vaccinated without delay in order to prevent what could be a life threatening illness.

08/01/13 Voluntary organisations across North Somerset receive funding boost from local NHS

Nineteen voluntary and charitable organisations across North Somerset are to share over £110,000 to spend on improvements to premises and equipment thanks to local NHS funding.

02/01/13 Pregnant women urged to get vaccinated as whopping cough cases continue to rise

Local health chiefs are urging pregnant women to get vaccinated and protect themselves and their unborn babies, as cases of whooping cough across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire continue to rise. And parents were also urged to ensure that their children were also vaccinated against whooping cough on time, even the babies of women who had received the vaccination during pregnancy.

Locally the number of cases are amongst the highest in England – approximately 2.5 times higher than the average for England.

Archive 2012

December

21/12/12 Health services across North Somerset over Christmas and New Year

4/12/12 Bournville surgery tops the NHS North Somerset health check league

November

15/11/12 Pregnant women in North Somerset urged to have Flu Jab as winter begins to bite

08/11/12 Learn to look after yourself in Self Care Week 2012

08/11/12 Would you like £168 in time for Christmas?

01/11/12 Have you been bereaved by suicide?

October

18/10/12 Better End of Life Services for local patients