🌟 Join us and The Ardagh for Southmead Health Discovery Day! 🌟 🗓️ Thu 5 Sep 2024, 10am - 2pm 📍 Greenway Centre, Bristol Hear about diabetes & dementia research, meet experts, get free health checks and enjoy a free lunch! Register for free ticket: bit.ly/3X8OIxb

For seven common conditions, your pharmacist can now provide treatment and some prescription medicine, if needed, without seeing a GP. Think pharmacy first. Find out more: nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyf…

If you need urgent medical help but you're not sure where to go, use 111 to get assessed and directed to the right place for you.​ Call, go online or use the NHS App. ➡️ nhs.uk/111

With the NHS App it's easy to manage your health while barely lifting a finger. Find out more about the NHS App at ​nhs.uk/app

Join us for our Annual Members Meeting on Tuesday 10 September 🗓️ Open to everyone, the event will look back at the last year and ahead to our plans for the next 12 months. There'll be tea and cake 🧁 Book today: eventbrite.co.uk/e/uhbw-annual-…

UTI? If needed, your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine without seeing a GP. Think pharmacy first. orlo.uk/nHX8A

We're letting people know of our new Men's Peer Support Group for Men/Trans Men who have experienced sexual abuse/assault at any time. Starts Wednesday 11th of September. Call 0117 342 6999 or Email: [email protected] for more information #malesurvivor #itsnotok #Bristol

Three-year-old Freddie has become the first patient in the UK to benefit from a new state-of-the-art Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) technology at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. Read about his journey on our website: uhbw.nhs.uk/p/latest-news/… #TeamUHBW

Stephen Fry is joining the search for a cure for prostate cancer. Patients can share their experiences to help researchers find treatments and cures for this devastating disease. ➡️ digital.nhs.uk/poweredbydata

Happy Heart Day Harry! 😊

Applications to become a UHBW volunteer are now open! Find out more about the roles and apply today: bit.ly/UHBWVolunteeri… #TeamUHBW

Pregnant women are eligible for a free respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to protect their babies from serious lung infections. You can get your vaccine from 28 weeks of pregnancy. Talk to your GP or maternity service to schedule yours. Read more: nhs.uk/conditions/res…

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 💛 All this week, The Grand Appeal will be lighting up the hoops outside Bristol Royal Hospital for Children in yellow to show our support for those affected by childhood cancer.

September is #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth and thanks to our supporters we’ve been able to extend the partnership with Alive Activities to continue their weekly dementia-friendly gardening and craft sessions. Read more about this incredible project here bit.ly/4797V5m

Around 1 in 4 adults in the UK have high blood pressure, but many don’t know it. It can increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Find out how to get checked, understand what your numbers mean and how to manage your risk. ➡️ nhs.uk/bloodpressure #KnowYourNumbers

Our September Board meeting will be taking place this Thursday, 5 September. 📍 Bristol Citadel Community Church and Family Centre, BS6 5NL 🕧 3:30pm - 5pm. All are welcome to attend. ▶️ Find out more and view the meeting papers: orlo.uk/board_meeting_…

One week to go... 🗓️ Join us for our Annual Members Meeting on Tuesday 10 September. Open to everyone, the event will look back at the last year and ahead to our plans for the next 12 months. There'll be tea and cake 🧁 Book today: eventbrite.co.uk/e/uhbw-annual-…

People aged 75-79 can get a free vaccination to protect themselves from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common lung infection that can lead to serious illnesses like pneumonia. Read more about RSV vaccination here: nhs.uk/conditions/res…

Time for a check-up? The team from Unity Sexual Health can help 👋 They provide a free and confidential service for all ⬇️ #WorldSexualHealthDay

Your next poo could save your life. If you’re sent a bowel cancer screening kit, put it by the loo. Don't put it off. ➡️ nhs.uk/bowel-screening