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Divisional leaders pose with Wallace and Gromit characters at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children’s 25th birthday celebration, holding cupcakes and balloons.
City
22 April 2026

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children celebrates 25th birthday

Today, 22 April 2026 marks the 25th birthday of the landmark children’s hospital in Bristol.

scenic image of the Clifton Suspension Bridge - image credit Jarred Kyle
Weston, City, Southmead
21 April 2026

Trust name confirmation – Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

From 1 July 2026, subject to final approvals to merge, we will come together as a single organisation called Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.

Bristol NHS Group colleagues smile for photo at Ashton Gate Stadium overlooking the pitch
Weston, City, Southmead
14 April 2026

Bristol NHS Group, Robins Foundation and Bears Foundation deliver free staff health checks

Bristol City Robins Foundation and Bristol Bears Foundation worked alongside Bristol NHS Group, a partnership between North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT)...

Front of the Brunel Building, Southmead Hospital
Southmead
31 March 2026

Statement on Sunil Rastogi

Our statement in relation to media coverage about Sunil Rastogi

Robot surgical system, Da-Vinci robot, displayed in Southmead Hospital atrium
Southmead
13 March 2026

North Bristol NHS Trust marks 10,000th robotic-assisted procedure milestone

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) has celebrated a major milestone after completing its 10,000th robotic-assisted surgical procedure, marking more than a...

Newborn baby being examined with a stethoscope by a clinician
Weston, City, Southmead
10 March 2026

Bristol NHS Group helps 3,100 families access early genetic testing study

Maternity teams and research midwives across Bristol NHS Group have supported more than 3,100 babies and their families to take part in the Generation...