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Happy International Day of the Midwife #IDM2020

Today we celebrate #IDM2020 and at 12 noon we will clap for our Midwives! NBT has over 300 midwives helping deliver over 6,000 babies every year at home, at Cossham Birth Centre, at Mendip Birth Centre and Central Delivery Suite – thank you. Ailish...
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New NHS Nightingale Hospital Bristol opens

Less than three weeks since work started, NHS Nightingale Hospital Bristol opens today. Based at University of West of England Frenchay campus, it will provide up to 300 intensive care beds for coronavirus patients, if local services need them. The...
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Tackling Covid-19 at NBT – joining the team

At NBT we are working together to support our community and manage the impact of Covid-19. To meet increasing demands as a result of the pandemic and to maintain capacity we are strengthening our workforce. That means we are recruiting to all grades...
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Statement: Maureen Ellington

Maureen Ellington, a healthcare assistant at Southmead Hospital, sadly passed away in the early hours of Easter Sunday. Maureen had tested positive for Covid-19. Maureen, who was in her early 60s, had worked for the NHS for over 25 years. Over the...
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NHS Nightingale Hospital Bristol

Work has begun to convert the Exhibition and Conference Centre on UWE Bristol’s Frenchay campus into a 300-bed temporary hospital to provide hundreds of extra beds if local services need them during the peak of coronavirus. The hospital is expected...
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Backing the ‘Before Their Time’ campaign with Dying Matters

Health and care leaders in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire back ‘Before Their Time’ campaign Health and care leaders, including senior doctors and nurses across the region, have pledged their support to a new national campaign...
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Do your bit for the NHS and save lives by using the right services

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire residents are being urged to do their bit for the NHS and help save lives during the Covid-19 outbreak, by using the right health services for their needs. Local health and care leaders want people to...
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New support phone line for cancer patients

The Macmillan Wellbeing Centre at Southmead Hospital has launched a new helpline to offer support and information for cancer patients. The centre is currently closed to the public because of the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing. The...
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Thank you to all of our supporters

We'd like to thank everyone who has so far donated goods, services, time and money to us. Your support at such a challenging time has been amazing and we're all very grateful. If you still wish to make a donation to support your local NHS please get...
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Over 400,000 people join NHS army of volunteers in one day

Over 400,000 people have already signed up to volunteer for the NHS to help in its fight against coronavirus. In just one day, the call to arms has seen a staggering 405,724 people sign up to help vulnerable people to stay safe and at home, exceeding...