Three Bristol NHS Group colleagues have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List. Professor Andrew Mumford, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Professor of Haematology and Professor John Sparrow, former...
Update 13 June 2026: planned strike action by resident doctor members of the BMA has been called off. From 7am Monday 15 June, ending at 7am on Friday 19 June 2026, resident doctors who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) are taking...
Patients, carers, relatives and members of the public are invited to submit nominations for the Patient Choice Award as part of our Staff Awards. This award recognises a member of staff who has made a real difference to someone’s experience of care...
A study participant who had her breast cancer detected early thanks to research at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, has told her story as part of BBC Bristol’s Wake Up Call. Clare Down from Kingswood had a special fast MRI scan after signing up to the...
The proposed merger between North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is now in its advanced stages after passing three major approval checkpoints this week. Receipt of approval to proceed...
The UKHSA have announced an Amber Heat Health Alert for the South West from Tuesday 26 May 2026 at 10:00 to Thursday 28 May 2026 at 17:00. Please ensure you follow the advice below to stay safe and reduce the risk of illness during hot weather. Stay...
We were delighted to see two Bristol NHS Group doctors - Mihaela Boca and Cathy Penman – named as winners at the 2026 Parkinson’s Excellence Network Awards. The national awards run by Parkinson’s UK celebrate the achievements of outstanding services...
Bristol NHS Group, in partnership with Highland, has successfully hosted its first Local Health Tech Showcase, bringing health and social care staff from across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) together with leading technology suppliers to explore how digital innovation can support frontline services and improve patient care.
Bristol NHS Group is set to boost the careers of future clinical research leaders through new Medical Research Council (MRC) funding. MRC are investing £9.7 million to support around 200 clinical researchers across the UK. The funding will establish...
We’re delighted that Katharine Caddick, Consultant Hepatology Nurse at Southmead Hospital, was chosen as a Lamp Escort at this year’s Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service. The service took place at Westminster Abbey, with the lamp serving a...
