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World FM Day - Pam

Celebrating National Estates & Facilities Day - Myrna-Pamela Daniels, Catering Assistant

We are celebrating the incredible Facilities Management team for National Estates & Facilities Day at North Bristol NHS Trust, whose hard work and dedication keep our hospitals running smoothly every single day. Find out about Pam's day-to-day at NBT...
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Yellow Heat alert issued - advice and information

The UKHSA has issued a yellow health alert for heat from Wednesday 18 June at 12:00, to Sunday 22 June 2025 at 18:00. The Met Office has forecast temperatures of up to 30 degrees Celsius (ºC) on Friday. Data from UKHSA shows that vulnerable groups...
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North Bristol NHS Trust opens a new Bristol 3D Medical Centre

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) has opened an innovative new centre for 3D scanning and printing, providing state-of-the-art technology for the development of bespoke prosthetics and devices. Based in the Beckspool building in Frenchay, the centre...
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£2.5 million for largest trial to improve outcomes from treatment for blocked leg arteries

Blocked leg arteries – often caused by diabetes or smoking – are very common, but if left untreated can lead to amputation, or even death. To improve blood flow, a procedure called an angioplasty is usually carried out, with patients given blood...
Apply to join our new Community Participation Group now.

Join new Bristol NHS Group’s Community Participation Group to help design and improve hospital services

The creation of this group reflects a commitment to listen, to learn and include. Bristol NHS Group wants you to join a new Community Participation Group to help shape hospital services.  Bristol NHS Group – a partnership between North Bristol NHS...
Celebrating Volunteers Week Exhibition launch

Over 440 Volunteers Recognised During National Volunteers’ Week 2025

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) is proud to recognise and celebrate the extraordinary contribution of its more than 440 active volunteers, as part of National Volunteers’ Week 2025. From the warm welcomes offered by our Move Makers at the front doors...
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Elective Centre works nearing completion

Work is nearing completion on the Elective Centre at Southmead Hospital, as staff prepare to begin the move into the building next month. This is an important milestone for the newly-formed Bristol NHS Group as it demonstrates what can be achieved...
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Roadworks at Southmead Hospital

From 18:00 on Friday 23 May 2025 to 06:00 on Monday 26 May 2025, the main vehicle entrance outside the Brunel building, Southmead Hospital will be closed to allow for essential pedestrian crossing repairs. Please read the following information...
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Bringing maternity appointments to Patchway Children's Centre

Maternity clinics have been set up in Patchway Children’s Centre as part of a pilot bringing appointments closer to where people live. North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) maternity services worked with South Gloucestershire Council to set up the clinics in...
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Celebrating International Day of the Midwife

As part of International Day of the Midwife we are celebrating all of our NBT midwives caring for women and birthing people in the community, antenatally, during birth and postnatally. With the main day falling on the Bank Holiday, we are taking the...