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Bristol-led childhood eczema study awarded RCGP Research Paper of the Year

University of Bristol-led research comparing the effectiveness and safety of different types of moisturiser for childhood eczema has won the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Research Paper of the Year Award 2022.

23 October 2023
Bristol-led childhood eczema study awarded RCGP Research Paper of the Year

New digital maternity system launches

Maternity service users in Bristol will benefit from a new system launched at hospitals across University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) and North Bristol Trust (NBT).

03 October 2023
New digital maternity system launches

Local healthcare professionals nominated for national award

Healthcare professionals from Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire will find out tonight (21 September) if they have won a national award for an innovative service designed to support people with lung conditions.

21 September 2023
Local healthcare professionals nominated for national award

Know your healthcare options this summer bank holiday

With just GP practices closed over the summer bank holiday (26-28 August) and upcoming strike action from consultants (24-24 August) in the NHS, local people and visitors are being reminded about the healthcare options available to them.

21 August 2023
Know your healthcare options this summer bank holiday

One Weston Care Home Hub nominated for national award

A local care home initiative, the first of its kind in the UK, has been nominated for a national Health Service Journal (HSJ) Award for its support for care home residents in Weston-super-Mare.

15 August 2023
One Weston Care Home Hub nominated for national award

Diagnostics boost coming to Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Thousands more scans and investigations are to be offered to NHS patients in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, under a groundbreaking agreement for increased diagnostic capacity to speed up treatment, reduce waiting lists and provide care closer to home.

04 August 2023
Diagnostics boost coming to Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

School’s out, but healthcare options are still in

As the school year draws to close, local health leaders are reminding people to think about their health needs as summer holidays begin.

19 July 2023
School’s out, but healthcare options are still in

Strikes Will Cause Major Disruption Over the Next Week, says Top NHS Doctor

Major disruption caused by industrial action over the next fortnight will have a serious impact on the NHS, with services expected to face the most challenging period yet, England’s top doctor has warned today.

12 July 2023
Strikes Will Cause Major Disruption Over the Next Week, says Top NHS Doctor