A life-saving procedure that reverses the effects of severe strokes is to be expanded at Southmead Hospital. “Thrombectomy”, which involves manually unblocking blood clots to the brain, significantly reduces the chances of death and disability. Since...
As part of this years National Apprenticeship Week, that was 4 - 8 March, our chief executive Andrea Young and communications apprentice Roxanne Dabir took turns to interview one another about apprenticeships at North Bristol NHS Trust. There is a...
'Hidden Heroes' is our way of shining a light on services and teams across the trust who are doing incredible things but have perhaps gone under the radar due to working away in the background. Our latest Hidden Heroes highlights our Purple Butterfly...
The brother of the first person to donate an organ 50 years ago is celebrating World Kidney Day after raising £2,000 to support Southmead Hospital’s transplant services. Clive Hook, raised the funds by organising a series of concerts to mark 50 years...
Swallowing Awareness Day aims to highlight the impact that dysphagia - difficulties with swallowing, eating and drinking - can have on people's lives. It not only affects people physically, inhibiting their ability to swallow, taste and enjoy meals...
North Bristol NHS Trust would like to wish all women a very happy international women’s day. While today holds different meanings for people across different cultures, today is also a chance to recognise and celebrate differences, achievement and...
North Bristol Trust has taken part in a pioneering trial programme by offering patients with Parkinson’s an experimental treatment directly to the brain to see if it is possible to restore the cells damaged by the disease. The multimillion-pound...
North Bristol NHS Trust has been shortlisted in two categories at this year’s RCM Awards 2019 Community Midwife team Leader, Catherine Poole has been shortlisted in the category JOHNSONS® Award for Excellence in Maternity Care. This award is for an...
North Bristol Trust and University Hospitals Bristol have pledged their support for the Bristol WORKS programme, an initiative run by the Bristol Learning City Partnership linking the city’s schools with employers and training to get young people...
'Hidden Heroes' is our way of shining a light on teams across the trust who are doing incredible things but have perhaps gone under the radar due to working away in the background to keep things running. Our latest Hidden Heroes highlights our...
