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Working together to improve experiences for blind and partially sighted people at North Bristol NHS Trust

West of England Sight Loss Council (SLC) and North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) are proud to share the results of a recent joint audit exploring the experiences of blind and partially sighted people using hospital services. This forms part of a five-year...
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Bristol NHS Group Statement: Federated Data Platform (FDP - Palantir)

Thank you to everyone who has contacted us about the Federated Data Platform (FDP). We recognise that how the NHS uses data is important to patients and the public, and we understand why people want clarity and reassurance about security...
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Bristol NHS Group teams up with Bristol Rovers Community Trust to teach life-saving CPR

Students at Bristol Rovers’ Memorial Stadium have received hands-on CPR training from the Bristol NHS Group, equipping them with vital skills and the confidence to respond effectively in a cardiac emergency. Resuscitation Practitioners from...
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Bristol Rovers footballers film video to boost flu vaccination uptake as part of North Bristol NHS Trust’s collaboration with Bristol Rovers Community Trust

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) has teamed up with players from Bristol Rovers Football Club as part of a collaboration with Bristol Rovers Community Trust (BRCT) to encourage local people to get their flu vaccination. The collaborative video - filmed...
Help Us Help You in 2026

Help us help you in 2026: Open letter from BNSSG ICB and chief medical officers

Dear Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire residents, Help us to help you stay well in 2026. We hope you had a peaceful festive break and are looking forward to a happy and healthy 2026. New Year is always a challenging time for the NHS...
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'Outstanding’ former NBT consultant anaesthetist recognised in New Year’s Honours List 

A former consultant anaesthetist at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) has been recognised in the King’s New Year’s Honours List for outstanding contributions to her field.  Dr Fiona Donald, who worked at NBT for 27 years before her retirement, has been...
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ICU choir sings at memorial service

A choir made up of members of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team at Southmead Hospital sang at a special memorial service. The ICU team hold a memorial service every year for relatives of people who have passed away in the unit, giving both staff and...
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Pilot event supports teenagers with hydrocephalus moving from Bristol Royal Hospital for Children to adult care at Southmead Hospital

Teenagers living with hydrocephalus - a chronic neurological condition - took part in a pilot support event hosted by Bristol NHS Group to help prepare them for the transition from children’s to adult healthcare services. Neurosurgical teams from...
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Public health leads urge public support following the continued surge in winter illnesses

NHS and public health leaders across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are urging everyone to take a few small steps to help prevent the spread of winter illnesses following a sharp increase in the number of people being admitted to...
Strike action

National doctors’ industrial action update December 2025

From 7am on Wednesday 17 December until 7am on Monday 22 December, resident doctors who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) are taking national strike action.  Strike action will affect a number of NHS trusts, including North Bristol...