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Volunteer notches up 30 years of supporting Cossham

Eileen Savage has been giving her time to support Cossham Hospital since 1992 – and has no intention of stopping yet. The 95-year-old started volunteering for the Cossham League of Friends after the death of her husband, initially serving teas and...
Volunteers at the volunteer thank you event.

Volunteers' Week 2023

It’s Volunteers’ Week and we are celebrating all the volunteers who support patients, staff and visitors across our services at North Bristol NHS Trust. We have more than 370 volunteers across our sites supporting us through a variety of roles, and...
NBT Hero Award winners May 2023

Presenting our May Hero award winners

On Monday afternoon, we celebrated our third round of hero award winners for 2023. The awards celebrate staff and teams who go above and beyond for their patients, recognise unsung heroes, and demonstrate our values in everything they do - being...

New stroke services opening at Southmead Hospital

New services are launching at Southmead Hospital as part of the reconfiguration of stroke treatment across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG). As part of the changes that will be fully live from Wednesday, 17 May, the Hyper...
Learning at Work Week 2023

Learning at Work Week 2023

This week we celebrate Learning at Work Week! Meet Tianna, Mollie, Jamie-Anne, Laura, and Amy who all share their story that created their future. If our learners have inspired you, visit www.nbt.nhs.uk/Careers to find out why a career here might be...
Happy ODP Day!

Happy National Operating Department Practitioner Day!

Today, 14 May, is National Operating Department Practitioner Day! And we are #NBTProud to celebrate all our amazing Operating Department Practitioners and the vital role they play within NBT. Meet Natasha, Cara, Chloe, Sameena and Sarah - five of our...
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National industrial action update – 30 April-1 May 2023

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is taking strike action at a number of NHS trusts, including North Bristol NHS Trust, where action is due to take place from 7pm on Sunday 30 April 2023 until midnight on Monday 1 May 2023 . The industrial action is...
A group of around 20 NBT staff members stood outside the new mobile screening unit at Southmead Hospital

Up to 180 more women to be screened per week as Avon Breast Screening adds a new mobile unit

Avon Breast Screening plans to screen an additional 180 women per week with a new mobile breast screening unit, helping to detect breast cancer early for more women and futureproof breast screening in Bristol and the surrounding area. The North...
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Brunel car park closed overnight on 27 April due to essential works

The Brunel car park will be closed to vehicles overnight from 6.30pm on Thursday, 27 April. Anyone visiting Southmead Hospital will need to move their vehicle before 6.30pm, or park elsewhere. The closure is necessary while some essential works are...
A group of children sitting on the floor and one in a wheelchair with a balloon

Bristol Centre for Enablement hosts party for children with limb difference

Bristol Centre for Enablement hosted a fun children’s party for youngsters under its care. The event was arranged for primary aged children under the centre’s prosthetics service, and their siblings. It was an opportunity for the youngsters with limb...