Dementia HIT News

Ways to live well with dementia highlighted during awareness week

  • 13th May 2016
Bristol City Council is shining a light on living well with dementia during the national…

REACT study launches

  • 23rd March 2016
A new study called REACT (Relatives Education And Coping Toolkit) launches in March. The study…

Researchers uncover the factors associated with hospital deaths in the oldest old

  • 23rd March 2016
Researchers from the University of Bristol and Public Health England have found that, although the…

NICE guidance released on midlife approaches to delay / prevent dementia

  • 22nd March 2016
NICE have produced guidance covering mid-life approaches to delay or prevent the onset of dementia,…

Pregnant mother’s weight, glucose and blood pressure affect baby’s size

  • 15th March 2016
Being overweight or obese in pregnancy causes babies to be born larger, according to new…

Health care heroes honoured in Bristol Health and Care Awards

  • 15th March 2016
Some of Bristol’s most hardworking and talented health workers were honoured at a sparkling awards…

Bristol’s health experts come out in support of 20mph speed limits

  • 15th March 2016
Bristol’s health and care community are showing their support for the city’s 20mph speed limits…

Health Integration Teams well represented in Bristol Health and Care Awards shortlist

  • 4th March 2016
Bristol Health Partners Health Integration Teams (HITs) are well represented in the shortlist for the…

Significant new study shows importance of help for childhood sexual abuse victims

  • 22nd February 2016
While the sexual abuse of children is currently an issue at the forefront of public…

Joint Health Integration Team response to West of England joint spatial plan

  • 17th February 2016
Bristol Health Partners Health Integration Teams (HITs) have made a joint response to the…

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…