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Planned NHS service transfers in Bristol take effect from today

The way in which a number of services are delivered across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire is changing from today (Monday, March 25). Head and neck, ear, nose and throat (ENT), oral & maxillofacial and orthodontic services (OMFS)...
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Plans submitted for two new cancer care & support centres for Bristol

A new Breast Care Centre will be built on the Southmead Hospital site to provide screening, diagnosis and after-care support for cancer patients. Alongside the Breast Care Centre will be a new Macmillan Wellbeing Centre, providing emotional...
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Centralisation of Head & Neck, Breast Care and Urology services

Centralisation of Head & Neck, Breast Care and Urology services from March 25 2013 These changes relate to: Breast care (excluding breast screening) Ear Nose and Throat services (ENT) Head and Neck Cancer; Oral maxillo-facial surgery (OMFS)...
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Cossham Hospital opens

Cossham Memorial Hospital in Kingswood re-opened its doors to patients on Monday January 28 after an extensive £19 million refurbishment by NHS South Gloucestershire. The building has new, modern and fully accessible facilities from which the NHS...
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Update on plans for Health and Social Care Centre at Frenchay

The local Clinical Commissioning Groups at NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) are currently reviewing the future models of care for rehabilitation and outpatient care services. This work will determine the requirements for...
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Update: New opening date for Cossham Birth Centre

Cossham Birth Centre the first free-standing birth centre in the area is now taking bookings from healthy expectant mums due to give birth towards the end of January 2013. Bristol’s first stand-alone midwife-led birth centre will open in January 2013...
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Update on the Bristol Acute Services Review: Joint statement

Joint statement issued by: Marie-Noelle Orzel, Chief Executive, North Bristol NHS Trust Robert Woolley, Chief Executive, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation...
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Independent review of implementation of new electronic record system at North Bristol NHS Trust

North Bristol NHS Trust accepts the findings of the independent review into the implementation of our new electronic patient record system between December 2011 and March 2012. Overall the implementation went as planned within our Emergency...
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Specialist centre for Motor Neurone Disease opens at Frenchay Hospital

People diagnosed with a devastating and terminal condition in the Bristol area are now able to access well co-ordinated care closer to home following the opening of a specialist MND Care Centre at Frenchay Hospital. Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a...
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Review of acute services across the city

This statement is issued on behalf of Professor Steve West, Vice Chancellor of the University of the West of England and chair of the project team. North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (UH Bristol) have...