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Statement on Cossham Birth Centre

North Bristol NHS Trust Chief Nursing Officer, Professor Steve Hams, said: “Providing safe care for all women, birthing people and babies across our services is our priority. While we have made progress in recruitment, maternity workforce challenges...
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Advance notice of works as new Elective Centre starts to take shape

Construction works on our £49.9 million Elective Centre at Southmead Hospital are moving into an exciting new phase with prefabricated units set to arrive onsite. The Elective Centre is a joint project between North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and...
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UWE Bristol student photos showcase 10 years of the Brunel building

A collection of striking images of staff have been captured by student photographers for an exhibition to mark 10 years since Southmead Hospital’s Brunel building opened. Photography students from UWE Bristol spent time in the hospital taking...
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Ofsted rates North Bristol Trust as Good for apprenticeship training

Ofsted has rated the Apprenticeship Centre at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) as Good. The report follows an inspection of the Trust in March 2024 in which inspectors rated NBT as Good in all five areas: Quality of Education, Behaviours and Attitudes...
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Celebrating International Day of the Midwife

Every year on International Day of the Midwife (5 May), we celebrate the enormous contribution our midwives make across the NHS, health and social care, our communities and the world. This year we will be celebrating on 3 May so all staff can...
Kathy with SCaRF staff members and her family at Southmead Hospital.

NBT skin cancer charity thanks fundraiser for raising over £80,000 for research and education

The Skin Cancer Research Fund (SCaRF), based at Southmead Hospital, surprised a long-time supporter with an event to thank them for 20 years of support. Kathy England has raised over £80,000 for SCaRF but is now retiring from fundraising. Kathy and...
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North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust announce Joint Chair

The appointment is a key milestone on the two Trusts’ journey to forming a Hospital Group North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have today announced the appointment of Ingrid Barker as...
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Southmead Hospital’s Neurosurgery team cut emissions by nearly 80% in Green Operating Day trial

Theatre staff in North Bristol NHS Trust’s (NBT) Neurosurgery team at Southmead Hospital delivered a Green Operating Day to reduce carbon emissions, in what is believed to be a sustainability first for the NHS. The NHS accounts for 4% of the UK's...
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What it's like working on the NBT eXtra Bank

The NBT eXtra bank is a great way to work flexibly whilst still accessing varied and exciting opportunities that will suit you. Working on bank allows you to decide how often and when you will work, to suit your lifestyle. You can visit the NBT eXtra...
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Supporting people with COPD through new digital scheme

We are proud to be involved in a local project that will see thousands of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) benefit from a digital scheme launched to provide more support at home. COPD is the name for a group of lung conditions...