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The Major Incident at Southmead Hospital has now been stepped down

Updated: 15:42 We can confirm that a suspect package discovered this morning (10 March 2022) in our Emergency Department has been declared safe by Police. We’d like to thank the public for their support during this time and their help in keeping our...
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International Women's Day 2022

For International Women's Day we are proud to celebrate the amazing women who contribute so much to our trust and champion their achievements. Below you can read the stories of just some of our inspirational female colleagues at NBT.
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Come and see us at the Our City, Your Jobs event

We are pleased to be attending the Race & the City 2, 'Our City, Your Jobs', recruitment event on Thursday 10 March at Bristol City Hall. We will be there to talk about some of the roles we have available and offer advice and support with the...
North Bristol NHS Chief Executive has been appointed as Chair of Bristol Health Partners

NBT Chief Executive appointed as new Bristol Health Partners Chair

North Bristol NHS Trust Chief Executive Maria Kane OBE will be taking on the role of interim Chair of Bristol Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC). Maria’s appointment by the Bristol Health Partners Board follows the retirement of...
Sarah McCann

Sarah’s apprenticeship learning journey

Read Sarah’s apprenticeship learning journey which has led her to gain a place at university! “My learning journey started back in September 2016; I joined the Trust on a Level 2 apprenticeship. This seems so long ago but each step throughout my...
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Clinical boost for local NHS 111 service

People contacting the local NHS 111 service for help with urgent medical problems can now speak directly to a wider range of healthcare professionals, as part of measures to relieve pressure on the area’s Emergency Departments (EDs). NHS 111 in...
National Apprenticeship Week 2022

National Apprenticeship Week 2022

This week we are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2022 and the big difference our apprentices make here at NBT. Many people think that apprenticeships are only for those starting out in their careers which couldn’t be more wrong. We offer...
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First NBT Hero Awards of 2022

Every year we recognise and celebrate individuals across our Trust who have been nominated by their colleagues for going the extra mile to make a real difference to others. The first 2022 hero awards took place on Friday 4 February and were hosted by...
Chief Executive, Maria Kane, giving thank you cards to two staff members.

Thank You Week 2022 Round-up

From Monday 17th to Friday 21st January, we celebrated Thank You Week across North Bristol NHS Trust, with the public and our patients sending in hundreds of messages via social media, post and our website to thank staff for all their hard work. It...
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Clinical Commissioning Group approves major improvements to stroke services

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group has today, Tuesday 1 February, agreed a series of recommendations to reorganise and improve the area’s stroke services. Dr Chris Burton, Clinical Lead for the...