New partnership with Bristol NHS Group set to revolutionise data access

  • 3rd February 2026
A new data engineering hub is set to transform our region’s healthcare and research landscape. The Bristol Research and…

Bristol charity exhibits early Alzheimer’s test to MPs and Lords

  • 30th January 2026
BRACE Dementia Research exhibited an early Alzheimer’s test develooped by the universities of Bristol…

OPINION: We can't fix what we don't measure

  • 30th January 2026
“We can’t fix what we don’t measure” That was our starting point for the Bristol…

On-demand minibus services beneficial in rural areas but face financial challenges, trials suggest

  • 23rd January 2026
Trials of ‘demand responsive transport’ minibus services boosted connectivity for people in rural and suburban…

High BMI could increase dementia risk, study finds

  • 23rd January 2026
High body mass index (BMI) could cause a higher risk of vascular-related dementia (a combination…

National HIV Testing Week 9-15 February 2026: find out where you can get tested

  • 22nd January 2026
Increasing HIV testing locally is a Bristol Fast Track City goal, supported by our Sexual…

Dementia support groups developed by professor adopted across globe

  • 21st January 2026
A programme started by a UWE Bristol academic to provide emotional and practical support for…

Sticking to a wholefood diet means you really can eat much more and be well-nourished but still consume far fewer calories, new research reveals

  • 20th January 2026
If you pledged to follow an unprocessed food diet as a New Year’s resolution, research…

Bristol receives share of £16.5 million to investigate neurodegenerative diseases that give rise to dementia

  • 20th January 2026
Can sleep affect the progression of Alzheimer’s disease? That’s what a study led by the…

Study reveals key reasons Bristol’s ethnic minorities 40% less likely to visit local parks

  • 16th January 2026
New research by grassroots charity Your Park Bristol & Bath (YPBB) and the…

Higher maternal blood pressure increases the risk of pregnancy complications, study concludes

  • 14th January 2026
elping women to keep their blood pressure at normal levels could reduce their risk of…

UHBW Professor Jonathan Benger appointed Chief Executive Officer of NICE

  • 23rd December 2025
Professor Jonathan Benger CBE, Senior Consultant in Adult Emergency Medicine at University Hospitals Bristol…