Impact Review 2025/26
Every year we celebrate our achievements in our Impact Review, which showcases research and other activities that address inequalities and improve health and care outcomes.
Welcome to Bristol Health Partners’ Impact Review for 2025/26.
Shortly after becoming Chair this year, I was asked what makes Bristol Health Partners special. My answer was simple: we are a listening organisation.
Through our Health Integration Teams, we bring together people from across health, care, research and communities to listen, learn and act. We listen to patients and the public to understand what matters most to them. We listen to those delivering health and care services to better understand the challenges they face. And we listen to researchers working to translate new discoveries into real improvements in people’s health and wellbeing.
Much of our impact this year has come from this ability to connect and collaborate. By understanding different perspectives and bringing people together, we are helping to create healthier futures for the people and communities we serve.
I hope you enjoy reading about the difference we have made together in this year’s Review.
Professor Tim Whittlestone,
Chair of Bristol Health Partners and Chief Medical and Innovation Officer at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
'Our partnership is Fit for the Future'
From our biggest ever Conference to welcoming a new Chair, our director Professor David Wynick recaps the year.
'Thinking about becoming a public contributor? Go for it!'
Marsha reflects on her journey with Common Ambition Bristol.
Research inclusion
Progress made by the BNSSG diverse Research Engagement Network this year to improve research inclusion locally.
Our year in numbers
£8.1M
external funding unlocked to generate evidence, improve outcomes and address inequalities.
330
members of the region's diverse Research Engagement Network
82
stakeholder events hosted or attended
64
public contributors embedded in partnership and Health Integration Teams
18
active Health Integration Teams
