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Thousands of people tested for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C at two of Bristol’s Emergency Departments

Thousands of people who have attended emergency departments in Bristol have been tested for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C as part of a new scheme. The tests are being offered by North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and...
Targeted Lung Health Check Programme

Over 36,000 lung health checks have been completed in the last two years by the Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire (SWAG) Cancer Alliance.

Since 2022 SWAG Cancer Alliance have administered 36,627 Lung health checks across the region as part of the Targeted Lung Health Checks Programme (TLHC). Anna Bibby, clinical lead for SWAG Cancer Alliance and consultant respiratory physician at...
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Get winter ready with flu and Covid-19 vaccines at North Bristol NHS Trust

Flu and Covid-19 vaccines will soon be available to the general public at Southmead Hospital. The vaccines will be available for the public from Monday, 11 November until Friday, 20 December 2024. The vaccination clinic is located at the Vaccination...
Southmead Hospital's Antenatal Clinic Manager, Cathy Poole, receives her RSV vaccination into her right arm.

Lifesaving RSV vaccine rolled out to maternity patients at North Bristol NHS Trust

Hundreds of babies due to be born at North Bristol NHS Trust have recently been protected against RSV, thanks to the launch of a new lifesaving NHS vaccination programme. Since the Trust began vaccinating pregnant women and birthing people against...
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Help to see if we can protect people against symptoms caused by the norovirus stomach bug with an investigational mRNA vaccine

Researchers at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, which is run by North Bristol NHS Trust, are recruiting people to take part in a clinical trial to see if an investigational vaccine (a vaccine that is being studied) may be able to protect people 18...
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My Experience as a Trainee Pharmacist at Southmead Hospital

We’re pleased to share that all our Foundation Pharmacists from the 2023/24 intake passed their registration exams, with three of them remaining with us here at NBT. Hear all about Catherine’s experience as a Foundation Pharmacist at Southmead...
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Black History Month 2024: 'Yes You Can' programme

The 'Yes You Can' project is about celebrating the diverse career journeys of our Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority staff as part of Black History Month 2024. We asked staff from a Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority background in senior roles at NBT to...
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North Bristol NHS Trust to celebrate National Inter Faith Week 2024

We will be celebrating National Inter Faith Week from 11 to 15 November at Southmead Hospital. This will be an opportunity to take part in a celebration of religious and cultural diversity. The event will shine a spotlight on the values of...
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10 years of Bristol Breast Care Centre

It is 10 years since the Bristol Breast Care Centre opened its doors to its first patients. Historic Beaufort House at Southmead Hospital was refurbished to create the centre, which opened in 2014 bringing all breast care clinics under one roof...
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NBT First NHS Trust to Sign Sustainability in Research and Innovation Concordat

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) has become the first NHS Trust to sign the Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice. Developed by the UK research and innovation sector, the voluntary concordat ‘represents a...