Bristol NHS Group
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) is part of the Bristol NHS Group, a partnership with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW).
As two major NHS providers, we have come together as an NHS Group to deliver seamless, high-quality, equitable and sustainable care for every person across Bristol, Weston, South Gloucestershire, and the wider South West.
With 28,000 staff and a combined turnover of over £2.2 billion, this partnership gives us the scale, influence and expertise to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally.
Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Group Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Group unites the two Trusts to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our ‘Four P’s’:
- Our patients,
- Our people,
- The populations we serve,
- and the public purse
Bristol NHS Group has set out its priorities in a Summary Benefits Case, to improve healthcare for the communities it serves:
- Deliver outstanding care for everyone who needs it
- Support our people to thrive and excel
- Get the most out of our resources for the communities we serve
- Excel in groundbreaking innovation, research and development
- Work with our partners as one team
Our vision for five years from now:
- Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
- We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
- More care will be delivered nearer to patients; in their homes or the community.
- Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
- Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work
- We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
- Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
- We will contribute to system financial balance.
Find out more
You can read more about what Bristol NHS Group will deliver in our Summary Benefits Case.
Joint Clinical Strategy & Single Managed Services
Our Joint Clinical Strategy (JCS) sets out our vision to deliver seamless, high-quality, equitable and sustainable care for everyone who needs it. Developed by clinicians from across both Trusts, it sets out how we will combine our collective strengths to make a bigger difference for our patients, our people, the population we serve, and the public purse (the Four Ps).
Patients should never experience delays, duplication, or confusion because of where they live or which hospital they attend. Through this strategy, we will break down those barriers - ensuring care is consistent, connected and of the highest possible standard, wherever it’s delivered.
What are Single Managed Services?
To make this happen, we are introducing Single Managed Services (SMS) — a new way of delivering clinical services across our two Trusts. Our vision is for more joined-up, more resilient, and more patient-focused services.
Cardiac Services is the first specialty to develop an SMS to help meet rising demand and deliver more high-quality, consistent care for its patients.
Cardiology care will continue to be provided by both Trusts across Southmead Hospital, Weston General Hospital and the Bristol Heart Institute (BHI), but will soon be managed by one leadership team.
Working together as one service across the Group will help Cardiac Services use its resources together to reduce waiting times and ensure equitable access to treatment. It will also enhance patient experience by aligning patient pathways and improving communication for more seamless care.
How to get involved
To make sure that our patients and communities have a real voice in the future of their healthcare services locally, we are establishing a Patient and Carer Partnership Group (PCPG). This group will provide independent oversight, advice and input on how to involve patients and public in the development of our services.
The PCPG will be representative of our communities, Patient and Carer Partners and Governors, providing opportunities for new voices to be heard.