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Clinical Commissioning Group approves major improvements to stroke services

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group has today, Tuesday 1 February, agreed a series of recommendations to reorganise and improve the area’s stroke services. Dr Chris Burton, Clinical Lead for the...
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New Partnership formed between NBT’s Bristol Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit and Cardiff Metropolitan University

A new Partnership has been formed between NBT’s Bristol Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit and Cardiff Metropolitan University one of the leading providers for speech and language therapy training. Dr Yvonne Wren, Director of BSLTRU and newly...
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Red Card to Racism and Abuse campaign launch

A high profile “Red Card to Racism and Abuse” campaign has been launched by North Bristol NHS Trust today to protect staff from violence, discrimination and anti-social behaviour. The campaign comes on the back of a rise in incidents during the Covid...
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Public asked to show support for hospital heroes

The public are being encouraged to show their support for Southmead Hospital’s NHS heroes working under significant pressure dealing with the current wave of Covid-19. As part of “Thank You Week” at North Bristol NHS Trust between 17th and 21st...
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Local health and care system steps up contingency plans

The health and social care system in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) is stepping-up contingency plans to deal with the current wave of Covid-19 alongside intense winter pressures. The number of people being treated in...
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Changes to our Trust Board

As we start the new year, North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) has made some changes to our Trust Board. This week, our new Chief Operating Officer, Steve Curry, started at the Trust. Steve joins us with extensive managerial and operational experience, from...
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NBT recognition in Queen's New Year Honours

A North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) midwife, a non-executive director and a lab scientist have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours. Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife Marion Copeland has been awarded a British Empire Medal in recognition of...
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Celebrating Everyone Involved in Green Impact Plus 2021

In a year like no other, we are extremely proud of our Green Impact Plus teams, who alongside their busy day jobs, have continued to make important sustainable changes in their lives at home and work. The action taken by our teams includes everything...
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Teams win grant to improve the experience of black and Asian pregnant women

North Bristol NHS Trust has received a grant to support work to improve the experience of pregnant women from black and Asian backgrounds. The grant has been made by the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Vaccination Programme...
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4x4 Drivers, can you help?

During adverse weather conditions, many of our staff at North Bristol NHS Trust can struggle to get to work. For this reason, we ask for volunteers who drive vehicles equipped for snow and ice to support. Volunteering to drive front-line workers to...