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West leads the way in Join Dementia Research registrations

  • 20th January 2016
A tour bus promoting ‘Join dementia research’ proved such a hit with shoppers in the…

Health research training courses at CLAHRC West and University of Bristol

  • 14th January 2016
There are a number of health research focused courses running in Bristol over the next…

Pilot programme helps new mums with learning difficulties

  • 13th January 2016
New mothers with learning difficulties have benefitted from a pilot programme that helped them learn…

How drugs can help your brain encode memories

  • 13th January 2016
Medical researchers at the University of Bristol have uncovered a fundamental mechanism that explains the…

Common dementia drug found to improve Parkinson’s symptoms

  • 13th January 2016
Scientists in Bristol have discovered that a commonly prescribed dementia drug could hold the key…

Less than 150 signatures needed on keep 20mph speed limits petition

  • 12th January 2016
The petition to keep 20mph speed limits in Bristol is less than 150 signatures away…

North Bristol Trust launches 'Take Part, Be Involved in Research' magazine

  • 7th January 2016
North Bristol NHS Trust has launched a magazine, 'Take Park, Be Involved in Research', to…

Developing a shared approach to evaluation in the West

  • 6th January 2016
More than 30 people with an interest in evaluation came together to develop a shared…

Getting young people's voices heard in health research

  • 5th January 2016
Mike Bell, our Patient and Public Involvement Facilitator, describes the work of the Bristol Young…

Open prescribing website launches with WEAHSN support

  • 3rd December 2015
Openprescribing.net, which has launched with financial and collaborative support from the West of England Academic…

Child Injury Health Integration Team review of 2014-15

  • 7th May 2015
Dr Julie Mytton, Director of the Child Injury Health Integration Team (CIPIC HIT) gives an…