A groundbreaking research study exploring the potential of blood tests to diagnose dementia is underway at North Bristol NHS Trust, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, marking a significant step toward improving the UK’s dementia...
Liaison Psychiatry Services at Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) and Southmead Hospital have achieved re-accreditation with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2025, meeting the 125 Standards set out in the 7th Edition of the Psychiatric Liaison...
Southmead Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is celebrating after being reaccredited by UNICEF’s Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI). This reaccreditation confirms that the unit which cares for sick and premature babies continues to meet the...
A state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner donated by the charity BUST (Breast Cancer Unit Support Trust) has helped cut MRI scan delays for screening clients and breast cancer patients by contributing to an increase in breast MRI...
The granite paved pedestrian crossing leading from the main Brunel building entrance to the Christmas Tree Square will be closed from 18:00 Friday 17 October to 06:00 Monday 20 October. This is vital so repairs can be made. At the same time there is...
This October, we proudly celebrate Black History Month 2025, embracing the powerful theme: Standing Firm in Power and Pride. This month is not only a time for reflection and recognition - it is a vibrant celebration of culture, resilience, and the...
It is a year since the launch of the Medical Examiner service and already the local service for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire has reviewed more than 8,300 deaths. The service was brought in to provide an independent assessment of...
To celebrate World Thrombosis Day this year, we’re highlighting the amazing work of our Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT), which was formed in 2023 and won a Thrombosis UK VTE Award earlier this year for ‘Quality Improvement Programme Advancing...
Thursday October 9 marks the start of Baby Loss Awareness week, an opportunity to show our support to anyone affected by pregnancy and baby loss, break the silence and let them know that they are not alone. Baby loss affects a wide variety of people...
The dedicated £49.9 million centre for planned operations has created capacity across Bristol hospitals to enable an additional 6,700 procedures to be carried out each year. The Princess Royal Bristol Surgical Centre was built with funding from NHS...
