The South West is expected to see freezing temperatures and possible snow in the next few days – please be prepared. An amber cold health alert is now in place until Wednesday, 8 January, and a yellow warning for snow and ice is active from 12:00 on...
Southmead’s small Costa Coffee outlet will soon close for refurbishment. The smaller Costa site, opposite the main entrance of the Brunel building, will close on Saturday 4 January 2025. Hoarding will then be installed on Sunday 5 January, ahead of...
More than 130 people in the Bristol area are receiving mentoring, training and practical support through North Bristol NHS Trust to help them find work as part of its innovative Commitment to Our Community programme. The programme is helping to...
We have formally adopted the Social Model of Disability , a pivotal step in our journey towards greater inclusion. This model reframes disability not as a result of impairment or difference within an individual, but as a result of societal barriers...
During the weekend of 30 November – 1 December, two surgical teams operated in two theatres side by side, using two Da Vinci Xi surgical robots to complete the 25 procedures, showcasing the capacity possible with robotic surgical equipment. Of the...
During 18 months of medical treatment at Southmead Hospital, Ellen Devine discovered the healing power of nature. Facing multiple surgeries, Ellen found peace in small, everyday moments around the hospital grounds, whether in the bright flowers...
NHS England has issued the latest advice in response to a rise in hospital admissions for flu Tidal Wave’ Of Flu Hitting Hospitals Amid Record Treatment Delivered for Patients Flu hit hospitals in England even harder last week, as a ‘tidal wave’ of...
NBT and UHBW have appointed Professor Sanjoy Shah as Joint Clinical Director for Green and Sustainable Healthcare for both Trusts. Sanjoy, who is Deputy Chief Medical Officer at NBT and a Consultant in Intensive Care at UHBW, will lead our...
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) is taking part the Generation Study, a national research study that will sequence the genomes of 100,000 newborn babies to test for more than 200 rare and treatable genetic conditions. Identifying these conditions...
A brand-new M&S Food and bakery has opened at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, offering greater choice and quality to patients, staff and visitors alike. The M&S Food outlet officially opened on Thursday 5 December, with the brand’s iconic Percy Pig...
