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Award win for Red Card to Racism campaign

North Bristol NHS Trust was named the winner of the 2020 SPF partnership award at the HPMA Excellence awards last week. The Healthcare People Management Association (HPMA) is the professional voice of HR in healthcare, and this award recognises...
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Southmead Hospital names office building after one of Bristol’s first Black Ward Sisters

A Southmead Hospital office building has been renamed after pioneering anti-racism campaigner and one of Bristol’s first Black Ward Sisters Princess Campbell MBE, recognising her lasting contribution to social justice and equality in the city. In a...
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NBT launches People Strategy to continue building empowered workforce

Today we launch our new People Strategy for the next 5 years. The strategy aims to continue to build an empowered, inclusive and motivated workforce which is fit for the future, and able to adapt to the changing healthcare landscape both locally and...
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NBT launches the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard scheme

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard scheme North Bristol NHS Trust is now proudly participating in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard scheme. This means that those with a hidden disability can wear a sunflower lanyard or wristband to...
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£274,000 of Southmead Hospital Charity donations used for staff wellbeing support

£274,000 of donations to Southmead Hospital Charity used to support ongoing Coronavirus wellbeing and psychological support for staff at North Bristol NHS Trust. Thanks to donations from supporters, Southmead Hospital Charity has committed more than...
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Health and care leaders hail progress in re-starting services

An open letter outlining some of the progress made in re-starting local services has been issued by health and care leaders in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire The letter, which is signed by NHS, council and community organisations...
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NBT staff championed by local MP in Parliamentary Awards

North Bristol Trust has seen 6 teams or individuals nominated for the NHS Parliamentary Awards, submitted by Darren Jones who is local MP for Southmead Hospital. The awards, which had been delayed earlier in the year due to the pandemic, are a...
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NBT is now providing women with a named midwife throughout their pregnancy journey

This service follows the recommendations in the Better Births programme and is known nationally as ‘Continuity of Carer’, which involves giving women Continuity of Care (CoC) throughout their pregnancy, birth and postnatal journey. Each woman will...
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Congratulations to August's NBT Hero Award winners

Today we celebrated the latest group of NBT Heroes. The winners joined Andrea Young, Chief Executive, and Andy Jeanes, Director of Operational Estates & Facilities, in the Pavilion for a safe and socially distanced afternoon. Nominations are put...
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Southmead Hospital publishes pioneering research on long term effects of coronavirus

Three quarters of patients reported ongoing symptoms three months after discharge. Many still experiencing poor quality of life. Three quarters of a group of patients who received care for coronavirus at Bristol’s Southmead Hospital were still...