Our mission is to generate significant health gain and improvements in service delivery in the Bristol city region by integrating, promoting and developing the region's strengths in health services, research, innovation and education.
Latest news
MOVE HIT increases exercise opportunities in Bristol for people with Parkinson's
17 January 2020
Our Parkinson’s and other Movement Disorders (MOVE) Health Integration Team’s (HIT) patient and public involvement (PPI) group has worked with Parkinson’s UK to develop training sessions about the condition for exercise providers in the Bristol area.
Dawid Koleczko reflects on his digital internship with Bristol Health Partners and Bristol City Council
17 January 2020
Dawid is a computer science student at the University of West of England and has worked on a digital project at Bristol City Council over the past three months.
Woodburners – the uncomfortable truth
6 December 2019
Jess is a GP working in West Walk Surgery in Yate, and a research fellow at the University of Bristol. She lives in St Werburghs with her husband, four children and a dog.
Breast screening film for women with learning difficulties launched at North Bristol Trust
4 December 2019
A film made by and for women with learning disabilities to take the fear out of going for breast screenings launched and premiered at North Bristol NHS Trust in November.
Poor produce fewer traffic emissions than rich but are most affected – study finds
2 December 2019
A study analysing vehicle emissions in relation to different parts of society in England and Wales has found that more affluent households emit the highest levels of traffic-related pollutants but the poor are most exposed to this form of pollution.
Urinary tract infection device could reduce need for precautionary antibiotics
2 December 2019
University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) researchers are supporting clinicians at the North Bristol NHS Trust to develop a device that can diagnose urinary tract infections (UTI) in a matter of minutes. Current diagnostic testing takes a few days...
Evidence that tobacco smoking increases risk of depression and schizophrenia
2 December 2019
A new study published today [Wednesday 6 November] in Psychological Medicine and led by University of Bristol researchers has found that tobacco smoking may increase your risk of developing depression and schizophrenia.
Study looked for links between teenage anxiety and later harmful drinking
2 December 2019
Researchers at the University of Bristol have found evidence of an association between generalised anxiety disorder at age 18 and harmful drinking three years later, thanks to the long-term health study Children of the 90s.
New study finds children become less active each year of primary school
2 December 2019
A new study from the University of Bristol has revealed a dramatic drop in children’s physical activity levels by the time they finish primary school. Between the ages of six and 11, children lost on average more than an hour of exercise in the week, wit...
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) 
Early Years Health and Wellbeing (BoNEE) 
Bristol Bones and Joints 
Bristol Immunisation Group 
Chronic Kidney Disease 
Child Injury (CIPIC) 
Dementia 
Drug and Alcohol 
Eating Disorders 
Improving Perinatal Mental Health (IMPROVE) 
Psychological Therapies in Primary Care (InPsyTe) 
Integrated Pain Management 
Avoiding Hospital Admissions (ITHAcA) 
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
How Do You Move? project celebration
22 January 2020
How Do You Move? is about improving the communication of the national physical activity guidelines through community involvement.
BRISTOL: Take Drugs Seriously - The Big Debate
23 January 2020
New approaches to drug use, policy and harm reduction.
Eating Disorders Health Integration Team (HIT) Research Conference
24 January 2020
Learn about the latest research on the prevention and treatment of eating disorders from experts from the University of West of England, Somerset CAMHS Community Eating Disorder Service and Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.
BRISTOL: Take Drugs Seriously
24 January 2020
Book launch of Dr Suzi Gage's new book, Say Why to Drugs
Integrated Pain Management HIT Stakeholder Workshop
28 January 2020
A free half-day workshop to identify what excellence could look like for chronic pain in our region and how to work together towards this.
The future of care: robotics and autonomous systems
30 January 2020
The future of care: robotics and autonomous systemsThis West of England Academic Health Sciences Network event is the second of four Future of Care events to raise awareness and knowledge of the future facing developments that are fast approaching the NHS
AWP Research and Development Conference 2020
5 February 2020
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) Research and Development Conference 2020 takes place on Wednesday, 5 February 2020 at the Bristol Pavilion. Programme and timings to be confirmed. To reserve your place, please email awp.researchforall@nh
Stroke Odysseys and Rosetta Life present: Zigzags
5 February 2020
A new piece of musical theatre that celebrates the journey stroke survivors take on the road to recovery. Join us for a performance of dance and song which has been developed and produced in collaboration with Rosetta Life. Rosetta Life is a group of arti
Environmental Change and Public Health 2020 Conference
18 February 2020
The NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Environmental Change and Health Annual Conference 2020The HPRU in Environmental Change and Health undertakes high quality research to support rapidly evolving public health and health protection policy relating
Digital Health Platforms and the Future of Healthcare Workshop
3 March 2020
Digital health platforms are transforming the way we deliver and consume healthcare. In spite of the personalised care opportunities offered by digital technologies, the digital health platforms landscape is still rather fragmented, personal health data a
Science in the headlines - where science meets controversy
30 March 2020
A public lecture from Fiona Fox, Science Media Centre, on science in the headlines and why scientists should engage with the media.In our post-truth age, there’s never been a more important time for science to be reliably reported in the media. But rese
Association for Continence Advice (ACA) 2020 Annual Conference and Exhibition
18 May 2020
The main programme will be of interest to Continence Advisors, Continence Nurses, Physiotherapists, Urology Nurses, and Specialist Nurses as well as doctors or allied healthcare professionals working within, or interested in continence care. This year,
Bristol Health Partners
on Twitter
17 January
Our #MOVEHit has teamed up with @ParkinsonsUK to increase exercise opportunities in #Bristol for people with… https://t.co/vDm0fAgPiV
17 January
New blog: read about @UWEBristol student Dawid's @BristolHealthP digital internship at @BristolCouncil and how he h… https://t.co/UaFVcXpzCK
17 January
RT @capcbristol: Join us! Apply for an @NIHRSPCR Launching Fellowship in Primary Health Care in #Bristol. Applications are invited from ind…
14 January
RT @ConnectBristol: Join our Well Being Data Jam on 25th & 26th January as part of the @BBCAcademy #digicities which we are running with…
14 January
#StrokeOdysseys and @rosettalife will be showing a new piece of musical theatre on 5 February that celebrates the r… https://t.co/iyvHx9titk
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
