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13 August 2026

Sponsored Nursing degrees open to local residents

We've launched a partnership with BPP University to offer sponsored Nursing degrees for Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG)...

A group of people stand together in a room in front of black screen with two people holding certificates for their chief nurse officer awards
12 August 2026

BFT nurses receive prestigious CNO Silver Awards

Helen Bishop and Michaela Dixon have been awarded for their outstanding contributions to nursing and patients.

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Research
11 August 2026

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust renews commitment to sustainable research and innovation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT) has renewed its commitment to the Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation...

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10 August 2026

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT) has been shortlisted for four prestigious HSJ Awards, recognising excellence, innovation and impact in healthcare.

The HSJ Awards are widely regarded as one of the most respected awards programmes in UK healthcare, celebrating organisations and teams that are...

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5 August 2026

New platform brings the collaborative, open-source approach of LocalGov Drupal to the NHS

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust has become the first NHS organisation to launch a website built on LocalNHS Drupal, a new open-source digital platform...

Flowers bloom on the Southmead Hospital allotment
Research
3 August 2026

Southmead Hospital recruiting volunteers for asthma study

People living with asthma in Bristol are invited to take part in a study at Southmead Hospital to improve treatment and reduce asthma attacks.