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Gifty Markey - in uniform
Southmead
21 August 2024

A senior nurse at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) has been appointed as joint chair of an influential national equality and diversity group.

Gifty Markey, who is Associate Chief Nursing Officer for Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity at NBT, and Vinice Thomas, Director of...

The front of Bristol Royal Hospital for Children at night, with the Hoops sculpture illuminated
City
7 August 2024

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children becomes first paediatric centre to install new equipment which recycles waste anaesthetic gases

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) has become the first paediatric NHS hospital to install new equipment which captures the waste gases...

Landscape photo of the Bristol Suspension Bridge
Weston, City, Southmead
6 August 2024

Healthier Together partnership message: zero-tolerance for racism

The following message is from Healthier Together, our Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System.

"Commitment to Our Community" team smile for group photo at launch event
Southmead
25 July 2024

North Bristol NHS Trust sets out plans to improve diversity and increase employment opportunities

We have launched an innovative plan to improve diversity in its workforce, and increase the number of staff employed from the most socio-economically...

Maria Kane smiling
City, Southmead, Weston
18 July 2024

North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust announce Joint Chief Executive

Maria Kane announced as Joint Chief Executive.

Close-up of a supportive hand on someone's shoulder.
City, Weston
28 May 2024

Martha's Rule to be rolled out across three UHBW hospitals

The Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI), Weston General Hospital and Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) have all been selected to test and roll out...