NHS South Gloucestershire website is no longer live

As part of the changes to the NHS brought about by the Health and Social Care Act 2012, Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) and Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs) ceased to exist on 31 March 2013.  Their responsibilities were taken over by a range of new organisations, some of which are detailed below.

The content of this site was captured by British Library Web Archive in March 2013 and is available here: http://www.webarchive.org.uk/ukwa/collection/117342234/page/1

Local information

Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) - made up of local GPs, nurses and other professionals are responsible for commissioning services for local communities.

For South Gloucestershire CCG, please visit http://www.southgloucestershireccg.nhs.uk/

South Gloucestershire Council has taken over the responsibility for public health for the population of South Gloucestershire, please visit http://www.southglos.gov.uk/Pages/Topic%20Pages/Top%20level%20LGNL/Health-and-social-care.aspx

National information

NHS England - At the heart of the new health and care system making sure that NHS services deliver the best possible care for patients.

Public Health England - Provides public health leadership and expertise, and works to improve the nation's health and wellbeing, and to reduce health inequalities.

Health Education England - Responsible for the education, training and development of the healthcare workforce.

NHS Choices - Provides information on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living.