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Help us celebrate 10 years of the Brunel building

We are delighted to announce that North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) is preparing to celebrate 10 years of the Brunel building at Southmead Hospital - and want you to get involved too. The Brunel opened its doors in May 2014, with services and patients...
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Local health collaborations win national awards

North Bristol NHS Trust was among the local partners honoured for winning projects at the HSJ Partnership Awards Local health and care organisations have been recognised for their work in the national HSJ Partnership Awards, winning in two gold...
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Relaxation music channel launches at Southmead Hospital

A music channel has launched on patient TVs at Southmead Hospital to support relaxation, reduce anxiety and promote sleep. The NBT Relaxation Sounds channel, featuring calming music, is available on every patient television throughout the hospital 24...
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New North Bristol NHS Trust centre at Cribbs Causeway to offer diagnostic scans and tests

Patients will be able to have scans and tests at a new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) from April 2024 as part of a wider NHS initiative to increase access to diagnostic procedures. North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) will be offering appointments at the...
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Work starts on new £49 million Elective Centre at Southmead Hospital

Construction has started on a £49.9 million elective surgical centre at Southmead Hospital. The Elective Centre is a joint project between North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) supported...
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UHBW and NBT set out their shared clinical vision

The delivery of seamless, high quality, equitable and sustainable care is the shared vision at the heart of the first Joint Clinical Strategy between North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW...
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Celebrating Young Carers Action Day at NBT

Today is Young Carers Action Day and we are proud to announce our commitment to the Young Carers Covenant that has been launched today by the Carers Trust. We are one of the first organisations to pledge our commitment to the covenant and we’re...
Dawn and her daughter Georgie, who both work at NBT, are stood together smiling. Dawn is wearing a red clinical uniform and Georgie is wearing a patterned dress.

Celebrating inspirational mums at NBT this Mother’s Day

This Mother’s Day, we’re proud to celebrate the mums we care for as well as those who are part of our NBT team. To help celebrate the day, in our Maternity Services each new mum is being given a Mother’s Day gift by the staff caring for them. We’ve...

North Bristol NHS Trust’s annual NHS Staff Survey results released

Today, the annual NHS Staff Survey results have been released. At NBT we are pleased to see improvements in many areas, and a higher response rate than ever before of 60%, which is 15% higher than the national average. The staff survey has nine...
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National doctors’ industrial action update

Junior doctors who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) will be taking national strike action at a number of NHS trusts, including North Bristol NHS Trust in February 2024. The industrial action is a national dispute between the...