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Man's hands operation a surgical robot
Southmead
3 July 2025

NHS 10 Year Plan: Championing the use of robotic surgery at North Bristol NHS Trust

We are very proud to feature as an example of excellence in robotic surgery in the NHS 10 Year Plan, published today (Thursday 3 July).

Simulation of a high-consequence infectious disease patient transfer with staff in protective suits assisting a seated patient into an ambulance
Southmead
24 June 2025

Southmead Hospital designated as centre for managing High Consequence Infectious Diseases

Southmead Hospital is now a designated Treatment Centre for adults with Airborne High Consequence Infectious Diseases.

Newborn baby’s hand held gently by an adult hand
Weston, City
24 June 2025

UHBW’s Children and Young People Services ranked in top 10 percent by parents and carers when asked about overall care

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust’s (UHBW) services for children and young people has received the results of the 2024 CQC...

Front of Bristol Royal infirmary photographed at night
City
20 June 2025

Ukraine children’s clinical teams to be trained by the NHS

Children’s clinicians from hospitals in Ukraine, including areas which have seen significant shelling, are due to be trained by the NHS, as part of a...

Close-up of a supportive hand on someone's shoulder.
Weston, City
18 June 2025

UHBW launches rare human challenge study testing new vaccine against typhoid fever

Volunteers are needed to take part in a new clinical study testing a new vaccine preventing typhoid and paratyphoid fever.

Scanner at Bristol 3D Medical Centre
Southmead
17 June 2025

North Bristol NHS Trust opens a new Bristol 3D Medical Centre

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) has opened an innovative new centre for 3D scanning and printing, providing state-of-the-art technology for the...