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Southmead Maternity Services, part of North Bristol NHS Trust provides a full range of maternity care
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15/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who took part in our truly special Wave of Light service this evening, either by attending in person or dedicating a candle or message. It was a beautiful opportunity to remember all babies who are gone too soon and offer a supportive space to those affected by their loss. 🩷💙

As we come to the end of Baby Loss Awareness week, we want to remind all parents and families who have experienced baby loss that support is available all year round. Anyone experiencing a loss over 14 weeks pregnant should be referred to our team, who are experienced helping parents and families through this difficult time.

If you’ve experienced a loss under 14 weeks, you can find details of some of the support available by visiting https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/ or https://www.arc-uk.org/.

14/10/2025

We’ve had parts of our Women’s and Children’s Quarter lit up Pink and Blue for the last six days to commemorate Baby Loss Awareness Week and help break the silence around such a devastating loss.

Remembering and sharing the name of their baby or child can hold huge significance to many parents and families who have gone through this as a way to keep them in their lives, no matter when they lost them. We’re inviting parents to share the name of their child with us and dedicate a candle to them to be lit up as we join the global Wave of Light tomorrow evening.

Join us at 7pm tomorrow (Wednesday 15) in The Sanctuary in our Brunel building to remember all babies whose lives were gone too soon. If you can’t or don’t want to attend, you can still be involved by sharing a message or name with our team by emailing them at BabyLossAwarenessWeek@nbt.nhs.uk by 5pm tomorrow.

14/10/2025

Today marks the start of Baby Loss Awareness Week, an opportunity for us to show our support to anyone affected by pregnancy and baby loss, and let them know that they are not alone.

Many families go through this devastating loss, yet it can be an isolating experience and feel difficult to talk about. One of the aims of Baby Loss Awareness week is to break the silence and highlight the support available to anyone affected.

We will be holding a stand the atrium every weekday until the 15th with information on a variety of resources and support available and staff from our Women’s and Children’s Division with experience caring for families going through various types of losses will be present. Patients and visitors are welcome to stop by and speak to the team about how to access support.

We will also be holding a Wave of Light in the Sanctuary at 7pm on Wednesday 15 October, an open event for anyone who has been affected and would like to attend. We are also inviting parents who cannot or do not wish to attend to contact our team to light a candle on their behalf and display any messages or the name they wish to share as part of the Wave of Light.

Please contact the team by emailing BabyLossAwarenessWeek@nbt.nhs.uk by 5pm on 15 October to ensure your dedication is included.

08/10/2025

Due to essential works, our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) will be temporarily relocated to Cotswold Ward from Wednesday 8 October.

We will continue to provide outstanding care to all of our patients, and your midwife or obstetrician will inform you if this will have any impact on the care plan for your child.

If you have any questions about the move, please speak to a member of our friendly team who will be happy to help you.

24/09/2025

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) confirms taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children. Read more: http://bit.ly/4mFDBFK

12/06/2025

It’s been a year since the Badger Notes app replaced the paper patient records (yellow books) in Bristol. We want to hear how your experience has been using Badger Notes. Your feedback will help us improve the system and the experience for future mothers and birthing people. Please scan the QR code or click the link to complete the survey.

https://ratemynhs.co.uk/survey/10c9e95d-3e97-4080-a3f0-989ae1029220

16/05/2025

Hear Dr Lisa Kirk and Community Matron Maggie Smith talking about the antenatal clinics we're offering at Patchway Children's Centre: 💙👇

15/05/2025

Today it's International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day 🦘

Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) team has used the opportunity to raise awareness of the benefits of skin-to-skin contact between parents and their babies, known as Kangaroo Care, which is understood to be especially beneficial to premature babies, like many of those cared for in the unit.

These include breathing and temperature regulation, increased bonding, supporting breastfeeding and reduced stress levels.

Every baby on the unit was gifted a kangaroo soft toy, funded by Southmead Hospital Charity, to mark the day 🦘💙

06/05/2025

This is Lucy Parchment, our Local Maternity and Neonatal System Midwife for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

For International Day of the Midwife, she shares how the midwife she had during her pregnancies inspired her to become a midwife herself, and she hasn't looked back. 💙

Her role now is less clinical and more supportive of the implementation of services, pilots and initiatives, with a focus on making care equitable for all across the patch. She shares more below 👇

Read more on our website: 🔗https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/about-us/news-media/latest-news/celebrating-international-day-midwife-0

05/05/2025

We’re celebrating International Day of the Midwife with a message from our wonderful Divisional Director of Midwifery and Nursing, Julie Northrop.

Julie is our most senior midwife and is taking time to show her thanks and appreciation to all her incredible colleagues.

“I feel incredibly privileged to lead and work alongside such an inspiring group of people who give so much of themselves to ensure safe, kind and high-quality care for women, birthing people, babies and families.

“I am not only proud of what we’ve achieved, but of who we are as a division. I’m immensely proud of everything we’ve accomplished together, whether it’s navigating change, raising standards, or simply being there for each other through the toughest days.”

Thank you to Julie - and all our amazing midwifes here at NBT ❤

05/05/2025

We love receiving your feedback. Thanks to everyone who has shared your experience of our services. 💚

05/05/2025

As we celebrate International Day of the Midwife, our Chief Nursing Officer, Prof Steve Hams, and Women and Children’s Divisional Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Julie Northrop, have been sharing their gratitude for all our fantastic midwives working across our maternity services.💙

Happy International Day of the Midwife! 🎉

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