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First NBT Hero Award winners since COVID-19 announced

Last Thursday 2 July we celebrated the first group of NBT Hero Award winners since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak. The winners joined Andrea Young, Chief Executive, and Simon Wood, Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital Planning, in the...
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New Advanced MS Champion in Bristol will make a “huge difference”

North Bristol NHS Trust and the MS Trust and are delighted to announce the appointment of a new Advanced MS Champion for the local area, the sixth role of this kind in the entire UK Advanced multiple sclerosis (MS) is characterised by increasing...
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Trust thanks staff’s families, loved ones and support networks to mark NHS birthday

This Sunday, 5 July, is the 72nd birthday of the NHS. Given the challenges of the last few months it will be a moment for everyone to reflect on everything our communities have recently endured, stand in solidarity to mourn our losses, and thank...
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Managing your health at home

To maintain social distancing and prevent the spread of the coronavirus, you are advised to stay at home as much as possible. While you are at home it's still easy to get NHS help and support using your smartphone, tablet or computer. The Health at...
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Statement: Sandra Hicks

Sandra Hicks, Lead Practice Development Teacher in the Apprenticeship Centre at North Bristol NHS Trust, sadly passed away on Saturday (23 May) after testing positive for Covid-19. Sandra trained as a nurse at Frenchay School of Nursing and after...
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Researchers set to begin new phase of COVID-19 vaccine trials

Researchers at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT), University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) and the University of Bristol are set to begin a new phase of trials of a vaccine pioneered in the UK which could protect against COVID...
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Non-Executive Director appointments

North Bristol NHS Trust has announced 4 new appointments to its Board including for the first time two Associate Non-Executive Directors. Kelly Macfarlane, Managing Director of Customer Experience at Thames Water, and Richard Gaunt a former partner...
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New Bristol Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre designation recognises excellence in health and care provision, research and innovation, education and training

Following a highly competitive process, Bristol Health Partners (BHP) is now one of only eight designated Academic Health Science Centres (AHSCs) in England. The AHSC will drive service change, leading to world-class health, clinical and economic...
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Health and care leaders issue open letter to local people: ‘thank you for all you’ve done – and we must keep going’

Health and care leaders in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire have today issued an open letter to everyone across the area. The letter – signed by NHS, council and community organisations – thanks local people for observing the...
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International Day of the Nurse and Midwife

Today we celebrate Florence Nightingale’s 200th birthday on International Nurses’ Day in this, the International #YearoftheNurseandMidwife. Nurses and midwives make up the largest numbers of the NHS workforce. 2020 is our time to reflect on the...