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Give us your feedback on patient information leaflets and more

Many patients, families, and carers at NBT are given leaflets about their medical conditions and treatments. You may have also been advised to go to a website or watch a video. This is all part of our patient information. We are trying to find out...
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Join new Bristol NHS Group’s Community Participation Group to help design and improve hospital services

The creation of this group reflects a commitment to listen, to learn and include. Bristol NHS Group wants you to join a new Community Participation Group to help shape hospital services.  Bristol NHS Group – a partnership between North Bristol NHS...
Celebrating Volunteers Week Exhibition launch

Over 440 Volunteers Recognised During National Volunteers’ Week 2025

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) is proud to recognise and celebrate the extraordinary contribution of its more than 440 active volunteers, as part of National Volunteers’ Week 2025. From the warm welcomes offered by our Move Makers at the front doors...
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Elective Centre works nearing completion

Work is nearing completion on the Elective Centre at Southmead Hospital, as staff prepare to begin the move into the building next month. This is an important milestone for the newly-formed Bristol NHS Group as it demonstrates what can be achieved...
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Roadworks at Southmead Hospital

From 18:00 on Friday 23 May 2025 to 06:00 on Monday 26 May 2025, the main vehicle entrance outside the Brunel building, Southmead Hospital will be closed to allow for essential pedestrian crossing repairs. Please read the following information...
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Bringing maternity appointments to Patchway Children's Centre

Maternity clinics have been set up in Patchway Children’s Centre as part of a pilot bringing appointments closer to where people live. North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) maternity services worked with South Gloucestershire Council to set up the clinics in...
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Celebrating International Day of the Midwife

As part of International Day of the Midwife we are celebrating all of our NBT midwives caring for women and birthing people in the community, antenatally, during birth and postnatally. With the main day falling on the Bank Holiday, we are taking the...
Consultant Gynaecology Surgeon Jessica Preshaw sits in front of a surgical robot, operating the robot's console with both hands.

‘Phenomenal’ new surgical robot unveiled at North Bristol NHS Trust

Dozens more patients a year are set to benefit from life-changing surgery in Bristol, after Southmead Hospital became the first site in the South West to own a dedicated gynaecological surgery robot. Southmead’s Women and Children’s division is now...
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NBT and UHBW launch Bristol NHS Group

North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust have today (28 April 2025) confirmed the formation of Bristol NHS Group, bringing together the two NHS providers with a shared ambition: to deliver seamless...
April award winners

Celebrating our April 2025 Hero Award winners

Every year we recognise and celebrate individuals and teams across our Trust who have been nominated by their colleagues for making a real difference to others. The April awards saw 14 winners from across NBT be celebrated for their achievements...