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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A new Partnership has been formed between NBT’s Bristol Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit and Cardiff Metropolitan University one of the leading providers for speech and language therapy training. Dr Yvonne Wren, Director of BSLTRU and newly...
A high profile “Red Card to Racism and Abuse” campaign has been launched by North Bristol NHS Trust today to protect staff from violence, discrimination and anti-social behaviour. The campaign comes on the back of a rise in incidents during the Covid...
The public are being encouraged to show their support for Southmead Hospital’s NHS heroes working under significant pressure dealing with the current wave of Covid-19. As part of “Thank You Week” at North Bristol NHS Trust between 17th and 21st...
The health and social care system in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) is stepping-up contingency plans to deal with the current wave of Covid-19 alongside intense winter pressures. The number of people being treated in...
As we start the new year, North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) has made some changes to our Trust Board. This week, our new Chief Operating Officer, Steve Curry, started at the Trust. Steve joins us with extensive managerial and operational experience, from...