North Bristol NHS Trust

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We've introduced online letters for appointments

We know how important it is that you receive details about your visit to hospital quickly and easily. That’s why we’ve introduced online letters for appointments so you can get your appointment information by text or email direct to your smartphone, tablet or computer.

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North Bristol NHS Trust provides hospital and community healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, plus we’re a regional centre for neurosciences, plastics, burns, orthopaedics and renal.

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Planned testing which may affect phone lines

Tuesday 9 December 2025

At 06:00 on both 10 and 11 December 2025, we are carrying out planned testing which may affect our phone lines. We don’t anticipate any issues, but if you call us and the phone lines don’t work, please bear with us and try again a few minutes later.

Celebrating International day of the volunteer

Friday 5 December 2025

Today (5 December), we join the global celebration of International Volunteer Day. This year’s theme, ‘Every Contribution Matters’ , perfectly reflects the incredible dedication of our 400+ North Bristol NHS Trust Volunteers. Our volunteers make a...

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Our Emergency Department

Watch our animation on what to expect when visiting our Emergency Department, or find out more about the department on our ED homepage: Emergency Department | North Bristol NHS Trust.

Update your contact details and view your hospital appointment on the NHS app

You can use the NHS App to update your email and phone number and see your hospital appointments in one place.

For more information, including how to download the NHS App, please visit www.nhs.uk/nhs-app.