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Oli Griffiths, our Lead Clinical Research Education Facilitator
Research
13 November 2026

Bristol researcher selected for prestigious NIHR Developing Research Leader Programme

A member of Bristol NHS Foundation Trust's Research and Development team has been selected for a prestigious national leadership programme designed to...

A patient undergoes an eye examination at Bristol Eye Hospital
Research
12 November 2026

Bristol and Oxford trial shows effectiveness of sight-saving uveitis treatment

A UK clinical trial sponsored by Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT) has shown that the drug adalimumab protects the sight of a far wider group of...

scenic image of the Clifton Suspension Bridge - image credit Jarred Kyle
Weston, City, Southmead
12 November 2026

Statement: Federated Data Platform (FDP - Palantir)

Statement

A group of people in clinical uniforms stand together. In the centre someone cuts a blue ribbon. Above them is a sign that reads Maternity Triage Unit.
City
9 November 2026

£1.5 million investment creates dedicated space for urgent maternity assessment at St. Michael’s Hospital in Bristol

Women and birthing people who need urgent assessment during pregnancy or after birth will have a dedicated space for care at St. Michael’s Hospital in...

Professor Fergus Caskey talks to a patient and their partner about kidney care
Research
5 November 2026

Landmark trial offers new insights for older patients with kidney failure

Dialysis should not necessarily be regarded as the default option for older people with kidney failure, a major study led by Bristol NHS Foundation...

A group of people in different healthcare uniforms stand, smiling, in a hospital corridor.
Southmead
4 November 2026

Southmead Hospital’s Minor Injuries Unit is moving

From 16 November 2026 the Minor Injuries Unit at Southmead Hospital will move out of the Emergency Department to a standalone unit at Gate 24 of the...