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Surgical teams from the gynaecology high-intensity robotic-assisted surgery weekend. There are approximately 20 staff members all in clinical uniform grouped together in a theatre, smiling at the camera.

Surgical teams at Southmead Hospital carry out 24 robotic-assisted gynaecology procedures in two days

The gynaecology surgical programme at Southmead Hospital in Bristol has carried out 24 robotic-assisted procedures in a single weekend, setting a record for NHS trusts in the South West region and matching the national record . Over the weekend of 25...
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By royal invitation: North Bristol NHS Trust nursing staff “honoured” to attend King’s birthday reception at Buckingham Palace

A nurse and nurse practitioner at Southmead Hospital in Bristol have spoken of the “honour” and “privilege” of attending a birthday reception for His Majesty, King Charles. Okwukwe (Prisca) Azubuike and Dickey Palzom Bhutia attended the event at...
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Congratulations to our Cavell Star Award winners!

We’re proud to announce that three NBT staff have won Cavell Star Awards. Tissue Viability Nurse Isabelle Momber, Nursing Associate Lenka Priessnitzova and Matron Marianne Carter are our inaugural winners, as 2023 marks the first year the awards have...
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Maternity staff working with black and Asian women to improve pregnancy and birth experiences

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) maternity staff have been working with women from black and Asian backgrounds to improve outcomes and experiences during pregnancy and birth. Project SMILE was set-up with funding from Bristol, North Somerset and South...
Maria Kane presenting at the NBT Annual Staff Awards 2023

NBT's Annual Staff Awards 2023

On Friday, 13 October, we held our Annual Staff Awards, with over 400 of our wonderful staff and volunteers celebrating together at The Marriott Hotel in Bristol. The whoLE event was made possible by generous donations from our corporate sponsors...
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2023 Annual Public Meeting

On Thursday, 28 September we held our Annual Public Meeting at Southmead Hospital, providing an overview of our performance in the 2022/23 financial year. Our Chair, Michele Romaine, and Chief Executive, Maria Kane, shared some of the highlights and...
Mothers & babies group photo at Bump2Baby gestational diabetes study tea party

Bump2Baby and Me research study aims to prevent maternal and child diabetes

After nearly 20 months’ involvement in the Bump2Baby and Me study, the research team in Bristol invited our Mums and babies to a tea party at Southmead Hospital to say a big ‘thank you’ for their involvement. Held on 21 September, it was a wonderful...
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Black History Month 2023: 'Yes You Can' project

The 'Yes You Can' project is about celebrating the diverse career journeys of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.ME) staff, and the obstacles they have overcome to get where they are now as part of Black History Month 2023. We asked B.A.ME...
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National doctors’ industrial action update

Consultant doctors and junior doctors who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) will be taking national strike action at a number of NHS trusts, including North Bristol NHS Trust, in October 2023. The industrial action is a national...
An artists impression of what the elective centre building may look like.

Plans for new Bristol Elective Centre receive green-light

Plans have been approved for a new £49.9 million Elective Centre at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, which will provide capacity for an additional 6,500 operations a year to be carried out. The new state-of-the-art centre will benefit patients across...