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Close-up of a healthcare professional wearing blue scrubs, a surgical cap, face mask, glasses and protective lead clothing, adjusting equipment behind the head in a clinical setting.
City, Weston, Southmead
3 November 2026

Get Winter Ready

We're busy gearing up for winter. Are you?

A person in scrubs smiles at another person, who appears to be patient she is looking after. There is text reading RICE² collaboration.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
27 October 2026

Founding partners sign RICE² collaboration agreement and launch new £50,000 health and care innovation grant fund

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust proud to be among the founding partners who have signed collaboration agreement.

The Paediatric Immunology Service team stood together smiling following their QPIDS accreditation.
26 October 2026

Children in Bristol and the South West with immunology conditions benefitting from high-quality standards at BFT

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust’s (BFT) immunology service for children and young people has received the Quality in Primary Immunodeficiency Services...

Jessica gives baby Clemmie a kiss on the cheek
Research
21 October 2026

Bristol mum urges pregnant women to join world-first baby trial

A Bristol mother who participated in a potentially life-saving baby vaccine trial while pregnant is encouraging other women to take part in the trial.

Soudeh Nezamivand-Chegini washing her hands
Research
20 October 2026

New project could revolutionise head and neck cancer diagnosis

A project to revolutionise head and neck cancer diagnosis using AI-powered nasendoscopy is being led by a Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT) clinician...

A group of students with staff from BFT and BPP, smiling
19 October 2026

First students start innovative new Sponsored Nursing Degree programme with Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and BPP University

The first students have embarked on their nurse training as part of a new scheme offering sponsored degree places in Bristol.