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Behind the scenes of the making of the BBC Tech Now documentary
Research
1 October 2026

BBC Tech Now profiles pioneering birth device developed in Bristol

The OdonAssist™ device developed in Bristol is being hailed as the first new technology to assist women in childbirth in more than a century by the...

Professor Athimalaipet Ramanan in his office opposite the Bristol Children's Hospital
Research
29 September 2026

Bristol researchers to take part in centre aiming to cure inflammatory disease

Researchers from Bristol NHS Foundation Trust will join international partners in a bid to transform how chronic inflammatory disease is treated.

The facade of a silver building with a sign reading Bristol Royal Infirmary
Research
21 September 2026

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust leads world in Barth syndrome study

The first participant in the world has been recruited and dosed at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust in a study focused on improving muscle strength in...

A row of gold trophies with ribbons
Research
18 September 2026

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust shortlisted in research awards

Colleagues and teams from across Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT) have made a strong showing in a recently announced National Institute for Health...

The PLUME device being demonstrated by a researcher
Research
14 September 2026

Bristol research transforms Scottish infection control guidelines

Scotland is the first country in the world to use evidence gathered during the pandemic to transform its guidelines on reducing the spread of...

The front of Bristol Royal Hospital for Children at night, with the Hoops sculpture illuminated
Research
10 September 2026

Bristol-led study of pain relief in children undergoing surgery awarded £3.3 million

A study exploring the best way to manage pain for children who have had abdominal surgery, led by Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and the University of...