North Bristol NHS Trust

10/03/2026

Thanks to the dedication of our maternity teams and research midwives, more than 3,100 babies and their families have now taken part in the Generation Study.

This groundbreaking national study is helping to identify rare but treatable genetic conditions at birth, giving families the chance to access support, monitoring and treatment much earlier, and helping children get the best possible start in life.

Delivered locally at St Michael’s Hospital and Southmead Hospital, this work is making a real difference to families across Bristol and beyond.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in reaching this important milestone.

Find out more about the Generation Study: www.generationstudy.co.uk

Genomics England

10/03/2026

👨‍⚕️ Hear from the experts! Professor Jonathan Aning, NHS prostate cancer nurses, and more will share their knowledge at our Prostate Cancer Awareness Information Evening.

Get the facts, ask questions, and learn about early detection & treatment. 🩺

📅 25 March, Doors open at 6:30pm (Event Start 7pm) | Memorial Stadium
🤝 Free and open to everyone

Be part of the conversation that could save lives! For more information -

https://www.bristolroverscommunity.org.uk/post/free-evening-on-prostate-cancer-awareness-at-the-memorial-stadium

10/03/2026

A positive news story🎊

No parent should have to welcome their baby while worrying whether they have a nappy to change them into.

So we’re introducing emergency newborn bundles at Southmead Hospital’s maternity unit, providing even more immediate support when families need it most🧷

Midwives and healthcare professionals at Southmead are now able to gift a bag of newborn essentials to families who arrive at hospital without the basics they need to take their baby home safely.

The families might be facing poverty, homelessness, domestic abuse, mental health challenges, or any number of other crises.

Healthcare staff identify who would benefit from a bit of extra support and provide it discreetly, with dignity.

Each bundle contains sleepsuits, nappies, muslins, a soft blanket, and some essential toiletries and treats for mum too – wrapped as a gift with love from the Baby Bank community🧡

Once home, families can be formally referred to Baby Bank for further support and additional items – such as a safe place to sleep, pushchair, clothes and toys.

This new programme builds on our existing partnership with North Bristol Trust, part of our network of referral partners who last year helped us support around 1,370 Bristol families.

👉If you’re able to donate items for our emergency newborn bundles, please check our wish list for details: http://babybanknetwork.com/donate-items

08/03/2026

Happy 💙

Today we celebrate the incredible women working at Bristol NHS Group and across the .

Thank you for your dedication, compassion and impact - today and every day.

04/03/2026

As part of our collaboration with Bristol Rovers Community Trust, Bristol NHS Group along with Somerset, Wiltshire, and Gloucestershire Cancer Alliance we'll have representatives at the event to help raise awareness for Prostate Cancer. 🤝

📢 Big news, Gasheads! We’re hosting a FREE Prostate Cancer Awareness Information Evening at the Memorial Stadium on 25th March 2026! 💙🏟

Learn more about prostate cancer and how early awareness can save lives.

📅 When: 25 March, Doors open at 6:30pm (Event Start 7pm)
📍 Where: Memorial Stadium, Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol
🤝 No cost to attend

Mark your calendar and join us for this important evening! - formore information, https://www.bristolroverscommunity.org.uk/post/free-evening-on-prostate-cancer-awareness-at-the-memorial-stadium

03/03/2026

Today, we’re launching our Group Clinical Strategy Update 2026, setting out the next stage of our ambition to transform care for the people we serve.

It focusses on how we’ll continue supporting clinical teams to come together across our Group, as well as how we will reframe and reimagine how we deliver healthcare for the future. By helping people to access care closer to home, supporting prevention and embracing digital solutions, we can deliver our vision for seamless high quality, equitable and sustainable care for everyone.

Find out more about the strategy update on our website 🔗 https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/about-us/news-media/latest-news/bristol-nhs-group-launches-group-clinical-strategy-update-2026

27/02/2026

Yesterday we hosted a Celebration of Robotics in Healthcare at Southmead Hospital.

We welcomed members of the public, patients, colleagues and a class from Filton Avenue Primary School to see live demonstrations and learn more about robotic-assisted surgery at Southmead Hospital.

The event recognised our milestone of more than 10,000 robotic-assisted procedures and celebrated the collaboration between surgical teams, industry partners and patients driving forward minimally invasive care.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make it a brilliant showcase of innovation at North Bristol NHS Trust.

24/02/2026

You can now view your appointment letters in the NHS App.

The NHS App is a simple and secure way to receive messages from your trusted health care providers.

Turn on notifications for the NHS App to stay up to date.

Find out more: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

23/02/2026

Come and visit Southmead Hospital this week for our Celebration of Robotics in Healthcare

Join us in the Brunel Building atrium, by the piano, from 9am to 5pm on Thursday 26th February to see demonstrations of our surgical robots and learn how robotic-assisted surgery is transforming patient care.

Everyone is welcome!

18/02/2026

At NBT, we’re reminding everyone that We Do Not Accept violence, aggression, discrimination, racism, bullying, harassment or abuse of any kind.

Please be patient when seeking care – the NHS is there for you and you will get the care you need.

Please treat staff with courtesy and remember that they are working very hard to care for patients.

Sajida Bibi, Clinical Digital Specialist/Registered Nurse shares more in this short video. 🎥

Help us care for you, by caring for us. Thank you for your support.

17/02/2026

Bristol NHS Group wish all our patients, their visitors, and our community a Happy Lunar New Year! 🐎

This marks the start of the Year of the Horse, and will be celebrated across the next 15 days with red decorations, fireworks, festive meals, and more.

Wishing peace, togetherness, joy, and prosperity to all who are celebrating. ✨

16/02/2026

Congratulations to clinicians in the Severn Major Trauma Network, who have co-authored a significant piece of research which could ultimately save 170 lives a year in the UK 👏

Clinicians from the network, which is hosted by Southmead Hospital, and researchers at UCL led the study. It found that trauma patients urgently requiring a breathing tube are more likely to survive if the tube is inserted before arriving at hospital compared to insertion afterwards.

Associate Professor Julian Thompson, joint senior author and Clinical Director of the Severn Major Trauma Network, which is hosted at Southmead Hospital, said: “These findings may have a huge impact on how UK and international health services look after the most severely injured patients in our societies.”