University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

19/12/2025

Continuing until 7am on Monday 22 December, some services may be affected due to national strike action.

Please continue to come forward for the care you need.

If you need urgent medical help, use 111, and if it is a serious or life-threatening emergency, please call 999.

17/12/2025

Fee-fi-fo-fum… Bristol panto stars are helping us Stay Well This Winter!

The cast of Jack and the Beanstalk at the Bristol Hippodrome have teamed up with pharmacist Ade Williams MBE to support our Stay Well This Winter campaign.

Just like Jack climbs his beanstalk, they’re encouraging everyone to take small steps to stay healthy during the colder months:

✅ Get your flu and Covid-19 vaccines
✅ Order your repeat prescriptions
✅ Stay warm, stay active
✅ Use the right health service for your needs.

Find advice and support on the Healthier Together website, linked in the comments below.

Jack and the Beanstalk is showing at the Bristol Hippodrome until 4 January 2026.

17/12/2025

If you have an urgent health concern, think 111 first.

NHS 111 will direct you to the most appropriate service to use. Visit http://111.nhs.uk or call 111 for advice.

16/12/2025

16/12/2025

A Royal festive day out ✨

Our Associate Director of Quality and Patient Safety, Anne Reader recently attended the Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey.

Hosted by HRH The Princess of Wales, the service earlier this month was an opportunity to recognise and thank the many people around the country for their commitment to the communities they serve.

Anne was nominated to attend by Sarah Dodds, Interim Trust Director of Nursing, in recognition of her 44 years of service to the NHS, 39 of which have been at Bristol Royal Infirmary. During this time, she was a clinical nurse and ward sister where she was known for her skills in developing and supporting many future senior nurses before she moved into Clinical Governance and Patient Safety.

In her nomination, Sarah added: “Anne is extremely committed to her job and always been passionate about improving the quality and safety of care of patients in Bristol. She will always live the values of the Trust.

Anne's commitment and love of the NHS here in Bristol for over 40 years, makes her the perfect nomination to attend the carol service.”

We hope you had a fabulous time Anne, and thank you for supporting our patients, families, and colleagues. ☺️

16/12/2025

During the resident doctors’ strike, our hospitals will continue to welcome family and friends visiting loved ones.

To help keep our patients and colleagues safe, please do not visit a patient if you are feeling unwell. This includes symptoms of a cold, flu, COVID‑19, diarrhoea, sickness, a sore throat, or fever.

When visiting, remember to practise good hand hygiene by washing your hands regularly and using the hand sanitiser available throughout our hospitals.

Thank you for helping us protect those who need our care most. 💙

14/12/2025

Happy Hanukkah! 🕎✨

Wishing all who celebrate a season filled with light, joy, and togetherness. May the menorah shine bright and bring warmth to your home and heart.

12/12/2025

Flu levels are rising and our hospitals are seeing higher numbers of people with respiratory illness. Let's work together to stop the spread of winter bugs. You can help by:

✅ Getting vaccinated
✅ Washing your hands reguarly
✅ Catching coughs and sneezes in a tissue
✅ Opening windows if meeting indoors
✅ Staying at home if you feel unwell

Find out more through the link in the comments below.

12/12/2025

We’re proud to share that Dr Karin Bradley, Consultant Endocrinologist at UHBW, has been named a winner in the Neuroendocrine Cancer UK Hero Awards 2025! 🎉

Karin was crowned the winner in the category Neuroendocrine Cancer Doctor/Surgeon.

Hosted by the national charity Neuroendocrine Cancer UK, these awards shine a spotlight on outstanding individuals across the neuroendocrine cancer community

Karin said: “Building and maintaining relationships between healthcare professionals and patients - many of whom live for years with incurable but treatable or stable neuroendocrine tumours - is vitally important.

“I have been privileged to care for many such patients over the years, and I am honoured to have been nominated for an award that recognises commitment and care from the patient’s perspective.”

Members of the public were invited to nominate individuals for these awards, with finalists selected by a judging panel of patients and healthcare professionals.

A huge congratulations to Karin!

12/12/2025

When a loved one is ready to leave hospital there are a few things family, friends or carers can do to help 🏠

- Check the date the person is due to come home.

- Arrange for someone to collect them or ask staff if you need help.

- Ensure their home is safe and ready for their return.

- Help with meal preparation.

- Support with medication prompts once the patient is home.

Please talk to the team planning their care if you think you can help in any way, as this may mean they can go home a few days earlier.

11/12/2025

If you have an appointment during the upcoming strike action (from 7am on Wednesday 17 December until 7am on Monday 22 December), please attend your appointment as normal, unless you hear from us.

We will be in touch with patients directly if we need to rearrange your appointment.

Find out more: https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/p/latest-news/national-doctors-industrial-action-update-5

10/12/2025

A pilot of our opt-out blood-borne virus (BBV) testing programme is now live in the Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) at Weston General Hospital.

Launched across the Bristol NHS Group last year, the scheme has already enabled over 72,000 patients to be tested for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C in our emergency departments.

Extending testing to Weston’s SDEC will reach around 300 more patients each month during the three-month pilot.

SDEC Sister Cheryl Harvey said: “Introducing opt-out BBV testing in SDEC will help us identify more people with undiagnosed conditions and support timely access to specialist care.”

The programme is funded by NHS England and delivered jointly by UHBW and North Bristol NHS Trust, with routine blood samples screened for BBVs unless a patient chooses to opt out.

Read more about the scheme: https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/p/latest-news/over-72000-patients-tested-for-hiv-hepatitis-b-and-c