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Major new NHS Test Bed announced for the West of England
Patients in the West of England will be among the first to benefit from a…
Deadline extended for Bristol Health and Care Awards
The deadline for nominations in the inaugural Bristol Health and Care Awards has been extended…
Evidence shows low energy sweeteners help reduce energy intake and body weight
Use of low energy sweeteners in place of sugar, in children and adults, leads to…
Research finds risk of suicide and mental illness increases during recession
The economic recession of 2008 – 2013 was followed by increases in rates of suicide,…
Can Bristol age positively?
Guy Robertson, Director of Positive Ageing Associates, explores how negative attitudes to ageing can affect…
Summer safety campaign encourages kids to jump for joy
Parents across Bristol are being encouraged to teach their children how to use garden trampolines…
When is a child too sick for daycare?
It’s a common dilemma faced by many working parents: your child has a cough or…
Patient flow at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
As part of an ambitious project to help Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) cope…
Bristol wins global award for healthy, liveable city
The 2014 International Making Cities Liveable Lewis Mumford Award has been awarded to Mayor George…
GPS tracking device supporting dementia care
North Somerset Therapies team has just had an outstanding example of where using technology effectively…
A joined-up health and wellbeing strategy for Bristol
Bristol City Council's new Health & Wellbeing Board, which joins up commissioning and services across…
