Due to the impact of Coronavirus COVID-19, the Trust Board will meet “virtually”.

Trust Board papers will still be published on this website, and interested members of the public are invited to submit questions to trust.secretary@nbt.nhs.uk in line with the Trust’s normal processes. Public meetings will be recorded and uploaded to this page ASAP after the meeting and will be available for viewing for two months following the meeting, when the next meeting’s recording will be uploaded.

The Trust Board meets in public at 10am.

•  Thursday 28 May 2020, Virtual
• Thursday 30 July 2020, Virtual
• Thursday 24 September 2020, Virtual
• Thursday 26 November 2020, Virtual
• Thursday 28 January 2021, Virtual
• Thursday 25 March 2021, Virtual

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Our research

Our main branches of research concern:

• predicting who will develop memory problems such as Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease;
• treating memory problems and neurodegenerative diseases;
• understanding how different types of memories are stored, and which brain regions underlie this.

We use several techniques for this including:

• clinical trials and drug studies
• sleep studies, including polysomnography
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• studies with patients with diseases
• computational modelling.

For more information on the University of Bristol Dementia Research Group visit www.bristol.ac.uk/translational-health-sciences/research/neurosciences/research/dementia

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Choosing North Bristol NHS Trust is not just about choosing an employer.

We offer exceptional training and developmental opportunities to support our nurses to become the best that they can be. Alongside this, you will also be able to explore all the incredible experiences that Bristol has to offer. This page provides a brief overview of key information about North Bristol NHS Trust.

If you would like further information or have any queries, please contact the Talent Acquisition team.

Please note that all links on this page do not constitute endorsement by North Bristol NHS Trust but are for use as a reference point only.

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The department actively encourages training and continuing professional development for all staff. 

Generic and specialist training is carried out for biomedical scientists, and the department is registered with the Institute of Biomedical Sciences for this purpose.
The department also takes trainee biomedical scientists and other healthcare scientists who require some training in neuropathology in order to complete their portfolios.

Neuropathologists/SpR training Programme

The Health Education South West (HESW) Diagnostic Neuropathology 4- year Training Programme encompasses GMC-approved training centres: the Neuropathology Department at Southmead, Flax Bourton coroner’s Mortuary, and Histopathology departments at Cheltenham General Hospital and Musgrove park. The Programme forms part of the HESW Pathology School.

HESW is responsible for quality assuring the training programme, and both are regulated by the GMC.
The programme is led by a Training Programme Director (TPD), who holds a contract for this work with the Deanery and sits on the Board of the Pathology School. The TPD is Dr Kathryn Urankar. 

Trainees, recruited nationally, hold a contract with North Bristol NHS Trust.

Educational Supervisor is Dr Kathryn Urankar.

Training, delivered according to the curriculum and a learning agreement, includes a series of workplace-based assessments, as dictated by the RCPath.  These, together with Educational Supervisor’s reports, exam results etc, form the evidence submitted by the trainee to HESW on an annual basis for the Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP). This process allows the trainee to progress through different years of the programme, according to evidence of their competence, usually in four years. Completion of the programme, including gaining the FRCPath, will lead the successful trainee to a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). This in turn means the Trainee can apply to join the specialist register of medical practitioners.

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BUI Protocol

Below is the updated version of the BUI Bladder Instillations Protocol

• week 1 - 6         Induction BCG
• week 12             Rigid cystoscopy after induction
• week 14 - 16     Maintenance course 1
• week 22             Flexible cystoscopy 1
• week 26 - 28     Maintenance course 2
• week 34             Flexible cystoscopy 2
• week 48             Flexible cystoscopy 3
• week 50 - 52     Maintenance course 3
• week 58             Flexible cystoscopy 4

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Next course date to be confirmed

This one day course, based at the Bristol Urological Institute, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, is aimed at Surgical Care Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals working as robotic first assistants. 

Information about the course

The course offers a mix of lectures, case presentations, opportunities to share experience and hands on practical sessions with the latest Da Vinci robotic system. 

Course Director: Mr Jonathan Aning, Consultant Urological Robotic Surgeon

Fee: £125

For further information please email buicourses@nbt.nhs.uk

The South West Neuromuscular Operational Delivery Network (SWNODN) organises a number of events, courses and peer support sessions each year for patients and their families. Our aim is to equip patients and their families with the knowledge and skills to better manage their condition and improve their quality of life.  The SWNODN also works with a number of partner organisations when possible.  Below is a list of the current events and courses available.

SWNODN Events and Courses for Patient/Public

Independent Living Days

Type of Event: Conference and workshops. Full day.
Who is it for: Adults who have a neuromuscular condition and live in the South West.
Where is it held: Various locations across the South West
What is it about: A conference which provides information and advice to support people in managing their neuromuscular condition and to live as independently as possible.  Covering topics such as finance and benefits, exercise, housing adaptations, assistive technology, employment, psycho-social support, leisure activities, specialist advice and other useful resources available in your area.

Living Well with a Neuromuscular Condition course

Type of Event: Group therapy course (6 weeks). Two and half hour sessions held over six consecutive weeks.
Who is it for: Adults who have a neuromuscular condition living in the South West who are struggling to come to terms with a new or long-standing diagnosis of a neuromuscular condition.  Ideally you should be able to commit to attending all six sessions.
Where is it held: Southmead Hospital Bristol and planned for Devon and Cornwall.
What is it about: A six week course that explores the emotional and physical impact of living with a neuromuscular condition.  Participants are given the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills that can help manage the challenges that their health status can lead to. Covering topics such as the challenges and emotional impact of living with a neuromuscular condition, improving sleep and managing thoughts and feelings, understanding pain, ways to manage fatigue, self-management and goal setting.  Attendance on this course is by invitation only, but please contact us if you think it would be beneficial to you.

Muscle Cafes

Type of Event: Peer-led informal social networking meet-ups
Who is it for: Any adult living in the South West who has a neuromuscular condition and is keen to meet up with other people who have a similar condition.
Where is it held: Multiple locations. Organised according to demand - Please let us know if you would be interested in holding a Muscle Cafe in your area.
What is it about: Tea, coffee and cake!  An informal get together that meets the needs of the group.  This can be peer-support and sharing of knowledge, experience and advice.  The Network can provide specialist information, advice or speakers as requested by the group. 

If you think any of the above would be beneficial to you, please discuss it further with your Neuromuscular Advisor or call the SWNODN Bristol office on 0117 4141184.  

Other Events provided by partner organisations

Muscular Dystrophy UK hold a number of national meetings and also run Muscle Group meetings around the South West which provide an opportunity for peer support. Our Neuromuscular Advisors often attend the Muscle Group meetings.

The South West Neuromuscular Operational Delivery Network (SWNODN) was formed in 2009 in response to a report entitled Building on the Foundations: The Need for a Specialist Neuromuscular Service across England produced by Muscular Dystrophy UK.  The report highlighted inequalities in the services available to people with a neuromuscular condition and prompted an All Party Parliamentary Group for Muscular Dystrophy to investigate this further. This resulted in Access to Specialist Neuromuscular Care – The Walton Report. 

The Network was originally hosted by the South West Specialised Commissioning Group, but following a reorganisation of the NHS in 2012 the Network hosting arrangements were moved to North Bristol NHS Trust.

Our Mission Statement

In collaboration with our colleagues, NHS partner organisations, and patients, their carers and their families, the SWNODN will recommend and deliver the highest quality clinical and non-clinical support to individuals with a neuromuscular condition. The Network aims to establish centres of excellence across the South West with the guidance of clinical leadership in the field of neuromuscular service provision and with the approval of the SWNODN’s Executive Board and NHS England South commissioners. 

The overall aims of the SWNODN are to:

• Ensure an equitable and accessible service for individuals with a neuromuscular condition, and their families and carers, in the South West;
• Determine a strategic direction for neuromuscular services (including pathways of care) in the South West;
• Plan and develop neuromuscular services, including service configuration, care and treatment pathways (supported by referral policies and procedures) and service specifications (incorporating published Standards of Care and appropriate quality measurements);
• Raise standards of care and support for individuals with a neuromuscular condition, and their families and carers, in the South West;
• Promote the work of the SWNODN and agree a communication strategy with professionals and the public to maximise user involvement;
• Identify and share good practice and common aims across organisations and health communities.