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Travel disruption expected from 16-19 September as Bristol bus drivers take industrial action

First Bus will be running a reduced bus service in Bristol from Tuesday 16 September - Friday 19 September 2025 due to industrial action. First Bus has confirmed there will be a much lower level of service during the period, with more than 20...
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North Bristol prison maternity team nominated for a national award

A team of midwives and maternity support workers at Eastwood Park Women’s Prison has been nominated for a national healthcare award, recognising their dedication to supporting pregnant women in detained settings. The team has been shortlisted for the...
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Bristol NHS Group Trusts receive high ratings in new NHS National Oversight Framework

Department for Health and Social Care rankings place Bristol NHS Group hospitals amongst the best in the South West. University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) and North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) have been ranked in the highest...
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Royal name for Bristol Surgical Centre

The new surgical centre at Southmead Hospital will be named in honour of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. The centre, which saw its first patients having operations last week, will be known as The Princess Royal Bristol Surgical Centre. It is a...
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North Bristol NHS Trust re-accredited as a Veteran Aware Trust

North Bristol NHS Trust is proud to announce its re-accreditation as a Veteran Aware Trust by the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA). This recognition confirms that the Trust continues to meet national standards for supporting veterans...
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Bristol NHS Group appoints single Non-Executive Director Team

Partners North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have appointed a single Non-Executive Director team as it continues on Group journey. Following the successful formation of the Bristol NHS...
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New Chief People & Culture Officer appointed

We are pleased to announce that Jenny Lewis has been conditionally offered the role of Group Chief People & Culture Officer. We are aiming for her to join us at the end of September upon the completion of routine employment processes. A local...
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More than 51,000 appointments at North Bristol Community Diagnostic Centre

More than 74,000 tests and scans were provided for patients last month in the South West's growing network of NHS community diagnostic centres (CDCs), which are now all open evenings and weekends. The North Bristol CDC is located next to the Asda...
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Statement on attacks on Emergency Department staff

In response to the figures published by the Royal College of Nursing about violence against Emergency Department staff, here is our statement: Professor Steve Hams, Bristol NHS Group, Chief Nursing and Improvement Officer, said: "We are absolutely...
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National cancer survey shows improvements for patients

Cancer information support improves across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire A survey has found that more people who received cancer care in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire were satisfied with the support and...