Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

04/09/2026

Meet Chris, Burns and Plastic Surgery Consultant at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.

Together with the Burns and Plastic Surgery team, he cares for patients with some of the most serious injuries, from emergency treatment through to recovery.

Hear about the specialist care within the service, the teamwork, and what he hopes viewers will take away from Episode 3.

Watch 'Emergency 24/7' on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

Video credit: BBC / Expectation TV

04/09/2026

In partnership with the Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People (CfD), and as members of the Bristol Deaf Health Partnership, we aim to improve access to healthcare for the Deaf community.

We are committed to providing updates and useful information about our hospitals and our work. This video shares information about the new BSL Interpreter confirmation message for your hospital appointments at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.

Watch the video to find out more:

04/09/2026

🎉 Happy First Birthday to our Community Participation Group!
Today we're celebrating one year since the launch of our Community Participation Group.

Over the past year, patients, carers, community representatives and voluntary sector partners have worked alongside colleagues from Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, helping to bring community voices into conversations about healthcare services.

Oladimeji Ayemojuba from Bristol Autism Centre reflects on being part of the group:

💬 "What I have valued most is the tangible shift from traditional consultation toward meaningful collaboration and co-production."
A big thank you to all our Community Participation Group members for their time, experience and dedication over the past 12 months

Find out more: on our website: https://www.bristolft.nhs.uk/about-us/get-involved/community-participation-group

03/09/2026

The pioneering wearable device uncovering nocturnal cause of high blood pressure 🩸📈

New international research co-led by Dr. Thomas Upton, is revealing hidden night-time hormone spikes that could be leading to high blood pressure.

The device, developed at University of Bristol, was worn by patients living with a hormone disorder called primary aldosteronism. This affects up to one in five people with high blood pressure. It puts them at higher risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other major health problems.

The ingenious device meant that study participants could be monitored round-the-clock in their homes, away from a hospital or research unit.

It could lead to earlier diagnosis in the future.

03/09/2026

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust has a proud history of caring for our communities, shaped by generations of colleagues whose compassion, dedication and expertise have made a difference to so many people.

Our new film celebrates the people, achievements and innovations that have helped shape healthcare across our hospitals over many decades.

While it's impossible to capture every memory in a single film, we'd love to hear yours.

Whether you're a current or former colleague, patient, volunteer, supporter or local resident, please share your memories, photos or special moments in the comments below and help us celebrate the people and experiences that have shaped our past and continue to inspire our future. 💙

02/09/2026

Did you watch Episode 3 of BBC Documentary 'Emergency 24/7' last night?

If you missed it, here is a glimpse of the life-saving surgeries and care performed by our Burns, Stroke, ICU and ED colleagues at Southmead Hospital.

The episode is a tough watch but it reveals the complexities and pressures our services work through every day, while caring for patients with compassion.

You can watch the episode now on BBC iPlayer 📺



Image credit: BBC/Expectation TV/Drew Forsyth

28/08/2026

Working in healthcare is never easy, but some cases can be particularly devastating.

It's so important for our clinicians to show themselves, and each other, the same kindness, compassion, and care they show our patients everyday.

As Reston says, look out for each other 💙


Video credit: BBC/Expectation TV

27/08/2026

"It just feels like we're all working as one to support our complex patients."

Colleagues from the Burns Unit at Southmead Hospital and Bristol Royal Infirmary Intensive Care Unit have been working together across sites to provide specialist care wherever and whenever it's needed most.

Since coming together as Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, teams have been able to focus on delivering seamless care for patients, sharing specialist expertise and building stronger relationships between our hospitals – without the administrative barriers that previously made cross-site working more complex.

Read more from India Underhill-Rose, Sister in our Burns Unit, on our website 🔗

Colleagues in the Burns Unit at Southmead Hospital and the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) have been working together across our hospitals to support patients with highly complex needs through a truly one-team approach.

27/08/2026

If you've got , could you take part in one of our new research studies at Southmead Hospital?

The Respiratory Research team are recruiting participants to two asthma clinical trials. Both studies are commercially sponsored, and participants will be reimbursed for their time and travel.

The studies are exploring new approaches to asthma treatment, including an investigational oral medication and a more environmentally friendly inhaler propellant.

26/08/2026

Matron for the Southmead Emergency Department, Anna Bell and Executive Producer of 'Emergency 24/7', Rachael Barnes, appeared on the Points West sofa on Tuesday night to share their experience of filming the immersive BBC series.

Here are some stills of our colleagues from last night's episode.

Episode 2 spotlights the teams of the Emergency Department, Surgery and Intensive Care departments, who work tirelessly to care for two patients with very complex care needs. Our colleagues demonstrate their compassion and skill every day and we hope you take something away from this episode.

If you missed it, you can watch Episode 2 and the Points West piece on BBC iPlayer now.



Image credits: BBC/Expectation TV/Drew Forsyth