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Annual review 2021-22 out now

28 June 2022

The Bristol Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre annual review showcases the work of the partnership. It includes updates from our Health Integration Teams (HITs) and highlights of the health research and service improvement activities we have b...

Study hopes to understand impact of exposure to COVID-19 infection early in life on a child’s brain development

27 June 2022

More than 650,000 babies are born every year [i] in the UK, and during the pandemic some of them will have been exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus which causes COVID-19.

Participants and researchers celebrate the success of the Retirement in Action study

24 June 2022

Researchers, commissioners, local authority representatives and more than 50 participants and family members from across Bristol and Bath, joined Bristol Health Partners on 23 June to celebrate the landmark Retirement in Action (REACT) study and discuss...

England-wide study first to show link between intimate partner violence, self-harm and suicidality

23 June 2022

A new study is the first to show that intimate partner violence (IPV) is strongly associated with self-harm and suicidality in both men and women, and across all ages in England.

New report finds smoking is a cause of depression and schizophrenia

20 June 2022

Smoking increases the risk of developing schizophrenia by between 53% and 127% and of developing depression by 54% to 132%, a report by academics from the University of Bristol published today [20 June] has shown.

Survey reveals benefits and drawbacks of remote incontinence assessments

20 June 2022

A survey of 65 community continence services in England has revealed the benefits and drawbacks of phone assessments, published in BMC Health Services Research.

Launching Common Ambition Bristol - working with African and Caribbean heritage communities to reduce HIV stigma and infections

8 June 2022

A major community-powered project in Bristol is set to launch an outreach programme to address HIV stigma and increase testing among people of African and Caribbean heritage. Common Ambition Bristol brings together people of African and Caribbean herit...

Regional dementia projects supported by NHS Ageing Well funding

7 June 2022

Several new projects aiming to improve dementia care will be supported as part of £1 million NHS Ageing Well funding from BNSSG Healthier Together.

“Health service evaluation is crucial to ensuring that people get the best care”

31 May 2022

Our Evaluation Support Lead Trish Harding is retiring after eight and a half years working with Bristol Health Partners. She looks back on her time with us.

Hospital database of serious injuries can be used to identify domestic violence and abuse, finds study

26 May 2022

Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) could be identified in the future using an already established national database of serious injuries, according to new University of Bristol-led research. The pilot study, published in Injury Prevention [26 May], develop...

New toolkit launched to improve dementia care for South Asian people

19 May 2022

People living with dementia from South Asian communities will benefit from improved culturally sensitive support, thanks to a new online toolkit launched by universities and charities.

New report explores challenges faced by those living with bladder and bowel conditions

19 May 2022

Bladder and bowel conditions are very common in the UK, affecting more than one in five people – and yet it is not a subject openly talked about. More common than hay fever, we know that symptoms can significantly affect everyday lives. The West of E...

Vote for Common Ambition Bristol in National Diversity Awards

17 May 2022

Common Ambition Bristol has been nominated for the 2022 National Diversity Awards in the category Community Organisation Award for Race, Religion and Faith. The National Diversity Awards celebrate the achievements of grassroot communities who are tackl...

Study shows children’s physical activity levels fell below national guidelines in wake of pandemic

16 May 2022

New research has revealed children’s physical activity levels in the UK were significantly lower by the time the COVID-19 pandemic public lockdown restrictions were lifted. The study, led by the University of Bristol, found that by the end of 2021 li...

University of Bristol ranked fifth for research in the UK

12 May 2022

The University of Bristol - one of our 11 partner organisations - has been ranked fifth for research in the UK, with a remarkable 94% of its research assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent.The results of the latest Research Excellence Fram...

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1 July

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30 June

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30 June

RT @NIHRevidence: Regular group exercise sessions for older people led to improvements in their mobility, which were sustained even after t…

30 June

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29 June

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