Young people who have been affected by Covid or Long Covid can take part in a free online programme to learn how to manage the effects of the condition and boost their strength and motivation. The Hope Programme is for people aged 16-18 whose health...
A new safety checklist has been created to help parents and carers of children aged 0-4 identify hazards in their home. South Gloucestershire Council has launched the checklist as part of Child Safety Week from 5-11 June. According to figures from...
A new eight-week programme has been launched to give families tips on how to stay happy and healthy. Healthy Steps provides tips on how to cut back on sugar, plan healthy meals and enjoy fun activities together. The programme has been designed by the...
An app can help parents check their child’s symptoms when they are unwell and decide how to treat them. The HANDi app, which has been created by Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB, offers straightforward advice for the following...
Sirona care & health is rolling out a set of QR posters – an innovative new way of providing people with medical information that’s better for people and the environment. The posters, which are displayed in Sirona’s Urgent Care Centre and Minor...
Parents in the South West are being asked to check their children are fully up to date with their measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR) due to a rise in measles cases. There have been 49 cases of measles in the UK so far this year compared to 54...
People were today reminded to check for ticks after enjoying walks in the countryside this Bank Holiday weekend. Ticks, which tend to live in long grass and woodland areas, are especially common at this time of year and can carry serious diseases...
Nurses are taking strike action across the country from April 30 – May 1. The industrial action is a national dispute between the Government and Trades Unions about terms and conditions. We do work closely with other NHS organisations and we are all...
Julie Sharma, interim Chief Executive at Sirona care & health, has announced her retirement after 47 years of working in and with the NHS. Julie took on the interim role in April 2022 to allow the Board time to consider what they needed in a new...
Chair of Sirona care & health Amanda Cheesley today – Tuesday 25 April – announced Sue Porto has been appointed as Chief Executive for the community health provider. The appointment follows a nationally run competitive process which involved...
