University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

13/05/2026

This week, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and North Bristol NHS Trust gathered at Bristol Cathedral for the first ever Bristol Nursing and Midwifery Service of Thanksgiving, in partnership with Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire ICB, Sirona care & health and Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP).

The service was truly moving, offering a moment to recognise the work of our nursing and midwifery colleagues, remember those who have come before them, and celebrate the excellence shown by each and every one of them.

Thank you to all those involved in organising the event, everyone who attended, and all of our nurses and midwives from across the region.

13/05/2026

Join our vaccines research team for a special event on Monday 18 May which tells the story of how vaccines are developed.

Changing the World by Preventing Infection - The Science Behind Vaccine Development is at the To***co Factory from 7.30pm.

The session will be led by Dr Rajeka Lazarus, and you can hear from our own Dr Hazel Morrison, Respiratory Consultant, alongside clinical trial participants Stephen White and Kevin Moseley, Professor Ellen Brooks Po***ck and meningitis experts Kieran Carr and Lucinda Inman.

This event will explore how vaccines get approved for use and how new vaccines are tested. Specifically, we will be looking at the human challenge model of…

08/05/2026

08/05/2026

Today is VE Day, which marks the end of the Second World War in Europe.

As an organisation, we honour the courage and sacrifice of those who served during the war and remember all who gave so much for peace and freedom.

We are proud to support our Armed Forces community, and dedicated NHS care and support is available for those in military service or veterans. Find out more at https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/armed-forces-community/

How the NHS can help if you're in the British armed forces, a veteran, a reservist or a family member of someone who is serving or who has served.

06/05/2026

Thank you to Trevor Garfield and our Consultant Oncologist, Helen Winter, for marking UHBW’s rollout of this new cancer jab.

We are proud to be one of the first NHS trusts to deliver subcutaneous pembrolizumab for patients, making their treatment more comfortable and efficient.

You can read more on our website: https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/p/latest-news/uhbw-one-of-the-first-to-roll-out-new-rapid-cancer-jab-for-patients

30/04/2026

Celebrating 2 years of Coral Reef 🐠

The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children's Clinical Research Facility ‘Coral Reef’ is two years old.

Since opening in 2024, the Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity funded Coral Reef has supported approximately 100 interventional clinical trials, involving approximately 2,500 participants from across the region.

Read about the cutting-edge therapies and treatments available for children and young people across Bristol, the South West and South Wales 🔗 https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/p/latest-news/celebrating-two-years-of-the-coral-reef

27/04/2026

Did you spot the Bristol Royal Infirmary helipad on BBC Casualty?

You can watch the episode on BBC iPlayer (catch our helipad at 26 minutes in!) plus we've got some behind-the-scenes photos to share with you.

Filming took place outside of the helipad’s operating hours.
Please note: the episode includes some upsetting scenes.

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity

22/04/2026

BBC Radio Bristol celebrate 25th Birthday of Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

Today marks 25 years of the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children building. The first purpose-built hospital for child and adolescent patients, establishing a new standard for paediatric care with the incredible support of The Grand Appeal.

This morning, BBC Bristol were busy interviewing staff, our charity partners at Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal, patients and ambassadors of the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children to spotlight the pioneering and uplifting work being carried out every day for the last 25 years and into the future.

If you missed the broadcast, you can hear snippets on BBC Sounds: Joe Sims - Claire Cavanagh sits in (22/04/2026) - BBC Sounds (link in comments)

· Nicola Masters, Director of The Grand Appeal at 1:07

· Paediatric Consultant, Martin Gargan and Director of Nursing, Rachel Hughes at 2:09

· Youth Ambassador and patient, Phoebe Turner at 3:10

If you have any memories you would like to share of the last 25 years of Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, you can submit these on The Grand Appeal website: www.grandappeal.org.uk or share in the comments.

17/04/2026

Thanks to your generous donations, UHBW researchers are developing a more accurate and less invasive way to detect prostate cancer using urine instead of blood tests 🐶

Inspired by the incredible ability of dogs to detect prostate cancer by smelling urine, the team tested 200 samples and achieved highly promising accuracy showing real potential for use in medical settings.

By combining cutting edge science with canine detection, this pioneering research could help change the future of prostate cancer diagnosis.

Thank you for helping fund this incredible research.

👉 Read the full research story on our website:

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

09/04/2026

If it’s not a life-threatening situation but you need urgent care, don't forget your local minor injuries unit, pharmacy or GP can help.

Not sure what care you need? Call 111 or visit https://111.nhs.uk/

07/04/2026

Some services may be affected by national strike action taking place from today, Tuesday 7 April until 7am on Monday 13 April.

Please continue to come forward for the care you need. Unless you hear from us directly, you should attend your appointment as normal.

If you need medical help, use 111 online, and in emergencies, please call 999.

Find out more: https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/p/latest-news/national-doctors-industrial-action-update-6