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Our mission is to generate significant health gain and improvements in service delivery in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire region by integrating, promoting and developing the region's strengths in health services, research, innovation and education.
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NIHR ARC East Midlands webinar promotes inclusion of under-represented groups
4 March 2021
Examples of good practice of community engagement and inclusion of under-represented groups in research were shared through an ARC East Midlands virtual seminar.More than 180 delegates logged on to view the ‘Community Engagement & Inclusion of Under-Rep...
Opioid agonist treatment could substantially reduce drug related deaths if used more widely
2 March 2021
Opioid agonist treatment could substantially reduce drug related deaths if used more widely New evidence that opioid agonists such as methadone and buprenorphine could substantially reduce drug related deaths if more widely used in the community and pris...
Bristol Walk Fest returns in May with a COVID-19 secure edition
25 February 2021
Bristol Walk Fest will return from May 1 to 31 2021 with a COVID-19 secure edition offering digital excursions, signposts to a variety of walking routes and activities, step-counting incentives and, it is hoped, a choice of guided and themed walks caterin...
People in Health West of England launches trailblazing involvement platform
22 February 2021
People in Health West of England (PHWE) has launched Discourse, an online platform to enable public involvement in health research in a more modern and inclusive way. PHWE, the West of England’s regional public involvement network, worked with John Ke...
SHIP HIT supports new programme that assesses for domestic violence and abuse in sexual health services
15 February 2021
IRIS ADViSE (Assessing for Domestic Violence and Abuse in Sexual Health Environments) is an initiative that supports sexual health staff to identify and respond to patients affected by domestic violence and abuse (DVA), helping to refer them on to special...
Brain-related visual problems may affect one in 30 primary school children
8 February 2021
A brain-related visual impairment, which until recently was thought to be rare, may affect one in every 30 children according to new research investigating the prevalence of Cerebral Visual Impairment [CVI]. The University of Bristol-led findings publishe...
ACTion After Stroke courses set to start on 16 February
4 February 2021
Starting from 16 February, Bristol After Stroke will be running a course to help stroke survivors rebuild their lives.The course has been created especially for people who feel distressed or anxious following a stroke with the aim to support people who ex...
Are you of African or Caribbean heritage and interested in putting an end to HIV infections and stigma in Bristol?
4 February 2021
Common Ambition Bristol is a major new project with people of African and Caribbean heritage working in partnership with health care professionals, African Voices Forum, other charitable organisations and academics to increase HIV testing and awareness an...
New Bristol walking app is looking for local contributions
2 February 2021
The Bristol City Council Sustainable Transport team are partnering with Age UK Bristol to launch a free walking app at the end of April. There will be a new Bristol section on an already established app called Go Jauntly. The app includes other areas ac...
Health Integration Teams (HITs)
Our Health Integration Teams (HITs) are cross-organisational and interdisciplinary groups. They are tackling major health priorities by working together in a new integrated way.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) 
Active Older People (APPHLE) 
Bladder and Bowel Confidence (BABCON) 
Early Years Health and Wellbeing (BoNEE) 
Bristol Bones and Joints 
Bristol Immunisation Group 
Chronic Pain 
Child Injury (CIPIC) 
Dementia 
Drug and Alcohol 
Eating Disorders 
Improving Perinatal Mental Health (IMPROVE) 
Psychological Therapies in Primary Care (InPsyTe) 
Avoiding Hospital Admissions (ITHAcA) 
Kidney Disease 
Parkinson's and Other Movement Disorders 
Psychosis 
Retinal Conditions (RENOIR) 
Respiratory Infections (RuBICoN) 
Healthy Neighbourhood Environments (SHINE) 
Sexual Health Improvement Programme (SHIP) 
Improving Care in Self-Harm (STITCH) 
Stroke Latest events
NIHR ARC West Showcase Event
15 March 2021
Join the National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration West or NIHR ARC West for short for a showcase of their applied health research.Find out about their research priorities and how they work with their partners. Hear from their
Eating Disorders HIT: Half-Day Online International Research Conference on challenging weight stigma
16 March 2021
The Eating Disorders Health Integration Team (EDHIT) are running a half-day virtual research conference with presentations from Professor Emma Rich from the University of Bath and Professor Carla Rice from the University of Guelph, Canada. More informatio
West of England Virtual MatNeo Patient Safety Network event
17 March 2021
The West of England Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) Patient Safety Network event is an opportunity to interact and discuss with colleagues working to improve maternal and neonatal care across the local maternity systems, and a forum for local impro
NIHR CRN Online Talk: COVID-19 vaccine research: ask the experts
17 March 2021
Join our panel of experts and get answers to the questions you have about COVID-19 vaccine research.About this EventJoin healthcare specialists working in COVID-19 vaccine research in the South of England to learn what we know about COVID-19 vaccines so f
The IRIS ADViSE Programme Launch: Assessing for Domestic Violence and Abuse in Sexual Health Environments
24 March 2021
Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) has a devastating effect on health and the individuals it affects. It has far-reaching consequences for families, children, communities, and society as a whole. The best estimates suggest that in the UK just over 26% of h
Bristol Poverty Institute Conference - Poverty and the Sustainable Development Goals: From the Local to the Global
27 April 2021
The Bristol Poverty Institute (BPI) is delighted to officially launch our upcoming online conference on Poverty and the Sustainable Development Goals: From the Local to the Global. We invite you to join us for this international, interdisciplinary, online
Bristol Health Partners
on Twitter
4 March
RT @BSomalivoice: We made short film to encourage vaccine uptake to our community. Our community champion team are working to improve vacc…
4 March
Congratulations @ProfJohnMacleod from the entire @BristolHealthP team on this amazing achievement! 👏👏👏 https://t.co/9qvNBusf8p
4 March
RT @EDHITBristol: This #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek we're sharing our 'Eating Disorder Support & Resources' guide for those struggling per…
4 March
RT @capcbristol: Rapid point-of-care test for respiratory infections liked by GPs & may reduce antibiotic #prescribing - new research by Ta…
2 March
RT @otrbristol: We're excited to share that we'll will soon be coming to North Somerset, providing mental health and wellbeing information…
Our research
Bristol's health research is internationally recognised, with particular strengths in population health, neuroscience, infection and immunity and cardiovascular medicine.
From saving hundreds of thousands of babies' lives through groundbreaking research into cot death, to developing cutting edge technologies through the Bristol Robotics Laboratory and SPHERE, Bristol's health research makes huge differences to people's lives.
NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre
The National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR Bristol BRC) is a partnership between University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Bristol.
NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West
The National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration West (NIHR ARC West) works with partner organisations, including the NHS, local authorities and universities, to conduct applied health research and implement research evidence, to...
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) in Bristol
The NIHR is the nation’s largest funder of health research. Bristol punches well above its weight in terms of NIHR funding. The city, through its universities and hospitals, hosts key NIHR infrastructure, and attracts millions in NIHR grant funding.
Elizabeth Blackwell Institute for Health Research
The Elizabeth Blackwell Institute for Health Research (EBI), co-funded by the Wellcome Trust and the University of Bristol, brings together leading researchers from disparate fields to collaborate on solutions to the most pressing health problems of the 2...
University of Bristol
Bristol Robotics Laboratory
BRL is a unique collaboration that harnesses the strengths of its university partners, and brings together the best expertise from industry and the academic community to spearhead Britain’s efforts to be a world leader in modern advanced robotics.
University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), University of Bristol
Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children
ALSPAC, or Children of the 90s, has been charting the health of 14,500 families in the Bristol area since the early 1990s in order to improve the health of future generations. ALSPAC is a world-leading birth cohort study.
University of Bristol
WHO Collaborating Centre for Healthy Urban Environments
The WHO Collaborating Centre for Healthy Urban Environments at the University of the West of England promotes healthy and sustainable settlements through research, teaching, consultancy, knowledge exchange and publications.
University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)
Centre for Research in Biosciences
The Centre for Research in Biosciences at the University of the West of England brings together world class researchers working in the fields of biomedicine, bio-sensing technology, agri-food plant and environmental science.
University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)
Vesalius Clinical Training Centre
A unique, world class facility at the University of Bristol for practically-based understanding of anatomy for clinical practice, providing the highest standards of training and development for healthcare professionals.
University of Bristol
Centre for Appearance Research
UWE's Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) strives to make a real difference to the lives of the many hundreds of thousands of people with appearance-related concerns both in the UK and across the world.
University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)
Cancer research at University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is working with Cancer Research UK on a number of projects, including a five year programme to reduce the burden of cancer, and the colorectal tumour biology group which looks at cell survival mechanisms and chemoprevention.
University of Bristol
Helping people with rheumatoid arthritis manage their fatigue
Research at UWE has led to a process of measuring fatigue in people with rheumatoid arthritis which has been adopted internationally in clinical trials, and informed interventions that have improved quality of life for people with rheumatoid arthritis.
University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)
Cardiovascular science
Cardiovascular science in Bristol comprises more than 230 researchers and clinicians from across the University of Bristol and NHS trusts, working to translate basic scientific research into novel clinical practice, improving patient outcome and care.
University of Bristol, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care West
NIHR CLAHRC West works with its partner organisations, including the NHS, local authorities and universities, to conduct applied health research and implement research evidence, to improve health and healthcare across the West.
University of Bristol, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol's research in 2014-15
In 2014-15, both universities performed strongly in health subjects in the Research Excellence Framework. The NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care West and a new synthetic biology research centre, BrisSynBio, launched.
Cot deaths: saving more than 100,000 young lives worldwide
Cot deaths in the UK have fallen by 80 per cent following groundbreaking research by Peter Fleming, Professor of Infant Health and Developmental Physiology and his team at the University of Bristol.
University of Bristol
