The latest cohort of winners are celebrated today in the second quarterly NBT Hero Awards of 2019. The awards are a way for staff to recognise their colleagues for the small but amazing things that they do, or the caring, compassionate ways that they...
Patients and visitors with a disability should find it quicker and easier to park for free at Southmead Hospital. Volunteers will now be on hand to help official blue badge holders to register at the Brunel building multi-storey car park. Previously...
Yate’s Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) in the West Gate Centre will be open 12 hours a day, seven days a week from Monday 15 April, making it even easier for people to access fast, walk-in treatment for minor injuries such as cuts, sprains and broken bones...
This week we are marking world autism awareness week at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT). Our aim is to increase everyone’s understanding of the specific, often hidden sensory and communication needs experienced by people with autism spectrum disorder...
“What is your favourite species of monkeys?” “You sure you are alright, mate?” Brain thinking: “Just being friendly” Hi, I’m Sophie and I’m autistic. I work at NBT. I worked on Elgar 1 ward as a Healthcare Assistant for 3 years and have just joined...
A number of people who received pelvic floor surgery using artificial mesh at Southmead Hospital have been informed of the outcome of investigations into their care. After concerns were raised about pelvic floor surgery, North Bristol NHS Trust began...
We have been informed rolling blockade protests will take place today (Friday 22 March) on a number of major roads across the country from 5pm. Locally it is believed rolling blockades will take place on: M5 southbound from Avonmouth to Clevedon M5...
A life-saving procedure that reverses the effects of severe strokes is to be expanded at Southmead Hospital. “Thrombectomy”, which involves manually unblocking blood clots to the brain, significantly reduces the chances of death and disability. Since...
As part of this years National Apprenticeship Week, that was 4 - 8 March, our chief executive Andrea Young and communications apprentice Roxanne Dabir took turns to interview one another about apprenticeships at North Bristol NHS Trust. There is a...
'Hidden Heroes' is our way of shining a light on services and teams across the trust who are doing incredible things but have perhaps gone under the radar due to working away in the background. Our latest Hidden Heroes highlights our Purple Butterfly...
