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Changes to visiting guidance for maternity services

Maternity services at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have jointly updated their visiting guidance from today (Monday 9 November 2020). The changes to the guidance are in response...
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World Radiography Day 2020

November 8 marks the annual World Radiography Day. The Imaging team at North Bristol NHS Trust would like to take this opportunity to introduce themselves and share with you some examples of the work they do, and identify the vital contribution the...
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Postponement of some elective procedures at NBT

In this exceptionally busy time for the Trust, we are working hard to prioritise treatment on a case by case basis so that urgent procedures can continue. The rise in COVID-19 cases in the South West has meant that we are seeing increased demand on...
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North Bristol NHS Trust Maternity Services are celebrating re-accreditation by the UNICEF baby friendly initiative

The initiative recognises the efforts of maternity staff in supporting mothers with feeding their new baby. NBT maternity first gained Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation in 2005 and this is their 4th successful re-accreditation. Maternity staff...
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Visiting arrangements suspended

Visiting patients Following the rise in coronavirus cases in our area and the Government’s announcement of a new national lockdown on Saturday, we have suspended arrangements for visiting hospital patients effective from Tuesday 3 November...
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Local health and care leaders take action in response to recent rise in coronavirus cases

Health and care leaders in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are bringing in additional support measures from Monday (2 November) to ensure that local services are better able to cope with increasing demand as a result of the recent...
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October's NBT Heroes

Today we celebrated October's NBT Heroes. Wearing masks and sat at tables all arranged to enable social distancing, the winners enjoyed a nice sunny afternoon with Andrea Young, Chief Executive and Simon Wood, Director of Facilities. Amid continuing...
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How NBT are celebrating Allied Health Professions (AHPs) Day 2020

We've been in touch with colleagues representing the majority of the 14 Allied Health Professions to find out more about their roles and how they may have had to adapt this year. The Allied Health Professions (AHPs) are the third largest workforce in...
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NBT Doctor leads study on risks of COVID-19 being spread by aerosol generating procedures

An NBT doctor has led an innovative study into the risks of COVID-19 being spread by aerosol generating procedures. Dr Jules Brown, Consultant Anaesthetist at NBT, working with colleagues at the University of Bristol, measured airborne particles...
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New Chief Executive appointed

Maria Kane OBE has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and will start in April 2021. Bringing extensive experience of NHS leadership, she is currently Chief Executive of North Middlesex University Hospital NHS...