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Celebrating our final hero award winners for 2022

Throughout 2022, we've seen our colleagues continue to go the extra mile, put countless smiles on colleagues' and patients' faces, moments of brilliance, all while battling difficult circumstances and challenges. Our hero awards are just one way we...
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Maple Suite officially opened after refurbishment

The Maple Suite at Southmead Hospital has been officially opened following a refurbishment to make the space more comforting for families. The suite is for families going through the loss of a baby and was set-up so that families can spend precious...
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AvonCAP study finds Omicron related hospitalisations lower in severity than Delta and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine remains effective in preventing hospitalisations

Adult hospitalisations from Omicron-related SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) were less severe than Delta; and the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine* remains effective in preventing not only hospitalisation, but severe patient outcomes associated with COVID-19. The...
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Virtual tour launches so families can look inside Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Parents of babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Southmead Hospital can now take an online tour to help them prepare for their stay. The South West Neonatal Network has worked with parents and staff across the region to prepare virtual...
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Working together to ensure those with impairments, sensory loss or disabilities receive accessible healthcare

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT), Bristol Sight Loss Council (BSLC), Bristol’s Centre for Deaf People / Bristol Deaf Health Partnership and Bristol Disability Equality Forum have all come together to improve the experience of those accessing healthcare...
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National industrial action update for Tuesday 20 December

On Tuesday 20 December 2022 The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is taking strike action at a number of NHS trusts, including North Bristol NHS Trust. The industrial action is a national dispute between the Government and Trades Unions about terms and...
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Ofsted success for NBT's apprenticeship programme

North Bristol NHS Trust has been graded as making ‘significant progress’ across all themes by Ofsted for their Business Administration, Customer Service, and Team Leadership apprenticeship programme. The Apprenticeship Centre at Southmead Hospital...
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Double win for Bristol’s NHS Trusts at the Energy Management Awards

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT), Carbon and Energy Manger, Matt Gitsham walked away with Public Sector Energy Manager of the Year and University Hospital Bristol and Weston (UHBW) were awarded the Decarbonisation Project Award for 2022 at the Energy...
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NBT Chief Executive Maria Kane announced as substantive Bristol Health Partners Chair

Our Chief Executive Maria Kane OBE has been appointed as the substantive Chair of Bristol Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) until 2025. Maria had been interim Chair since April, when Robert Woolley retired from his post of Chief...
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Donate to support our patients, families and staff this Christmas

Southmead Hospital Charity has launched its Christmas Appeal, calling on people across Bristol and beyond to support our patients, their families and the staff who care for them. This Christmas, our Charity is inviting you to walk a day in the shoes...