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Staff celebrated at Director of Nursing Awards

Staff at North Bristol Trust (NBT) have been honoured at an awards ceremony which took place as part of the International Nurses’ Day and Internal Day of the Midwife celebrations at a Proud to Care Conference at Southmead Hospital. More than 65...
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Student nurse composes music and plays for elderly patients

Aisha Moussari-O’Neill is a final year nursing student at the University of the West of England, on placement at North Bristol Trust. Having spent some time on Elgar 1, one of the elderly care wards at Southmead Hospital, Aisha decided to compose and...
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NHS Parliamentary Awards 2019 nominees

6 teams and individuals have been put forward for the 2019 NHS Parliamentary Awards. Local MP for North Bristol, Darren Jones, has once again championed our fantastic, hard-working, kind and compassionate staff for the NHS Parliamentary Awards. The...
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Introducing April's NBT Heroes!

The latest cohort of winners are celebrated today in the second quarterly NBT Hero Awards of 2019. The awards are a way for staff to recognise their colleagues for the small but amazing things that they do, or the caring, compassionate ways that they...
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Easier parking for disabled patients and visitors at Southmead Hospital

Patients and visitors with a disability should find it quicker and easier to park for free at Southmead Hospital. Volunteers will now be on hand to help official blue badge holders to register at the Brunel building multi-storey car park. Previously...
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Yate Minor Injuries Unit new opening hours

Yate’s Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) in the West Gate Centre will be open 12 hours a day, seven days a week from Monday 15 April, making it even easier for people to access fast, walk-in treatment for minor injuries such as cuts, sprains and broken bones...
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Autism awareness week at NBT

This week we are marking world autism awareness week at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT). Our aim is to increase everyone’s understanding of the specific, often hidden sensory and communication needs experienced by people with autism spectrum disorder...
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Blog: What it's like to be autistic and work at NBT

“What is your favourite species of monkeys?” “You sure you are alright, mate?” Brain thinking: “Just being friendly” Hi, I’m Sophie and I’m autistic. I work at NBT. I worked on Elgar 1 ward as a Healthcare Assistant for 3 years and have just joined...
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Former patients notified about pelvic floor surgery review

A number of people who received pelvic floor surgery using artificial mesh at Southmead Hospital have been informed of the outcome of investigations into their care. After concerns were raised about pelvic floor surgery, North Bristol NHS Trust began...
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Travel disruption - Friday 22 March

We have been informed rolling blockade protests will take place today (Friday 22 March) on a number of major roads across the country from 5pm. Locally it is believed rolling blockades will take place on: M5 southbound from Avonmouth to Clevedon M5...