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NBT statement on recent media articles on patient incident

In response to the article running on the MailOnline on 27 February, we are sharing a statement from our Chief Nursing Officer, Professor Steve Hams: “Firstly, we would like to offer our deepest condolences to Sunil’s family following their loss. I...
February Hero Award winners

Celebrating our February 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 February awards saw 12 winners from across NBT be celebrated for their achievements...
Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer visits the North Bristol Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC)

Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, visits the North Bristol Community Diagnostic Centre

On Monday, 17 February 2025, Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, visited our North Bristol Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), to mark the announcement of an extra two million appointments having been delivered in Labour’s first seven months in office...
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Colleagues share stories about their apprenticeship experience for National Apprenticeship Week 2025

As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2025 we asked colleagues - 'What impact has the apprenticeship had on you, your work and your role at NBT?' Jacky Rorke - Level 5 Coaching Professional Apprentice Jacky has worked at the Trust for over four...
Her Royal Highness Princess Anne meeting hospital staff

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal returns to Southmead Hospital, Bristol, to meet NHS staff who cared for her

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal returned to Southmead Hospital in Bristol today to meet staff who cared for Her Royal Highness following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate in June 2024. Her Royal Highness met some of the doctors, nurses...
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Increasing pressure across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire health services

Health leaders in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) are urging local people to use the right NHS service for their needs following increased pressure on local hospitals and emergency care services. The BNSSG health and care...
Paul Bush, Senior Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker

Paul's Story: From Ukraine to starting my Career in Healthcare at North Bristol NHS Trust

The Commitment to our Community programme is supporting local residents in our most challenged communities across Bristol experiencing barriers to work. Paul Bush, who came to the UK as a Ukrainian refugee shares his journey on starting his career in...
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Bristol project leads to NHS roll-out of national genetic test to reduce risk of donor kidney failure

Work by North Bristol NHS Trust staff as part of Bristol Health Partners' Kidney Disease Health Integration Team will mean hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage can now get a simple blood test to help...
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Local healthcare providers are using assistive technology

More patients are able to get home more safely thanks to assistive technology, which helps people to live safely at home, avoid hospital admissions and helps to shorten hospital stays. Technology Enabled Care (TEC) refers to assistive technology and...
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MP visits North Bristol Community Diagnostic Centre to see how it’s improving access for patients

Darren Jones MP visited the North Bristol Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) today (Friday 10 January) to find out more about how it’s increasing access to tests and scans for the local population. The Bristol North West MP, who is also Chief...