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Work starts on new £49 million Elective Centre at Southmead Hospital

Construction has started on a £49.9 million elective surgical centre at Southmead Hospital. The Elective Centre is a joint project between North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) supported...
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UHBW and NBT set out their shared clinical vision

The delivery of seamless, high quality, equitable and sustainable care is the shared vision at the heart of the first Joint Clinical Strategy between North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW...
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Celebrating Young Carers Action Day at NBT

Today is Young Carers Action Day and we are proud to announce our commitment to the Young Carers Covenant that has been launched today by the Carers Trust. We are one of the first organisations to pledge our commitment to the covenant and we’re...
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Celebrating inspirational mums at NBT this Mother’s Day

This Mother’s Day, we’re proud to celebrate the mums we care for as well as those who are part of our NBT team. To help celebrate the day, in our Maternity Services each new mum is being given a Mother’s Day gift by the staff caring for them. We’ve...

North Bristol NHS Trust’s annual NHS Staff Survey results released

Today, the annual NHS Staff Survey results have been released. At NBT we are pleased to see improvements in many areas, and a higher response rate than ever before of 60%, which is 15% higher than the national average. The staff survey has nine...
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National doctors’ industrial action update

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 February 2024. The industrial action is a national dispute between the...
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Maternity services continue to be rated as Good following Care Quality Commission inspection

We welcome the publication of the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) latest inspection of services, which is published today (16 February, 2024). The CQC inspected Maternity Services at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) in November 2023, with the service...
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Opt-out HIV testing to be introduced to NBT's emergency department in the future

To support efforts to reduce rates of new HIV infections in Bristol, opt-out HIV testing is being planned to be introduced to North Bristol NHS Trust’s emergency department (ED). In the future, people who need a blood test during a visit to Southmead...
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What it’s like being an apprentice at NBT

Apprenticeships are a great way to learn practical skills and get hands-on experience whilst earning a qualification that will lead to better employment prospects in the future. But they don’t just benefit staff – they also enable employers like...
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Preceptorship programme achieves national Quality Mark

Our preceptorship team has successfully achieved the National Preceptorship Quality Mark for nursing. Meeting the standard to achieve the Quality Mark demonstrates the commitment to support and develop our newly qualified nurses and all of our...