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Front of Bristol Royal infirmary photographed at night
Research
6 July 2026

Bristol Royal Infirmary top recruiter in airway clearance drugs trial in critically ill patients

Bristol Royal Infirmary Intensive Care Unit (BRI ICU) was the top recruiter in a UK trial that will change how airway clearance is managed in...

Photo of the Bristol Suspension Bridge with a blue graphic overlayed on top with the text "Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. Better care, together"
1 July 2026

Historic milestone as two Trusts move to become single organisation

Today marks a significant milestone in healthcare with the launch of Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT).

Close-up of a supportive hand on someone's shoulder.
Research
29 June 2026

Our area tops national research funding leaderboard

The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) area is riding high in a key national research funding league table.

scenic image of the Clifton Suspension Bridge - image credit Jarred Kyle
City, Research
22 June 2026

City centre hospitals research facilities receive £1.3m boost

Three key research facilities in Bristol’s city centre hospitals have been awarded a total of £1.3 million from the National Institute for Health and...

Side-by-side portraits of Professor David Gunnell CBE and Professor Andrew Mumford MBE
Weston, City, Southmead
13 June 2026

Colleagues honoured in King’s Birthday Honours List

Three colleagues have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List.

Two colleagues organising foliage on a table outside in a hospital garden
City, Weston
12 June 2026

Another year of the ALIVE Dementia Gardens at UHBW

The Dementia Delirium Falls Team at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust are continuing their partnership with Bristol and...