Historic milestone as two Trusts move to become single organisation

  • 1st July 2026
Today marks a significant milestone in healthcare with the launch of Bristol NHS Foundation Trust…

Our region tops national research funding leaderboard

  • 29th June 2026
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) is riding high in a key national…

Link between parents’ and children’s weight is mostly genetic, study finds

  • 24th June 2026
An analysis of 86,000 Norwegian children found that the association between parental and childhood body…

Renal Medicine and Medical Interventions in Older People awarded £1.6M funding

  • 24th June 2026
Our Kidney Disease HIT co-director Dr Barny Hole is an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer…

Impact Review 2025/26: Bristol Bones and Joints HIT

  • 6th June 2026
Supporting rheumatology patients who have learning disabilities The HIT identified a gap in support for…

Impact Review 2025/26: BNSSG Immunisations Group (BIG) HIT

  • 6th June 2026
Supporting communities with effective vaccination messaging Vaccine coverage is lower in underserved communities. The HIT…

Impact Review 2025/26: Adversity and Trauma HIT

  • 6th June 2026
Training: ‘Trauma Informed in Research Matters’ The HIT led the development and rollout of the…

ICB Research Showcase promotes the need for research inclusion

  • 5th June 2026
Health and care professionals, researchers and community organisations came together in Bristol this week to…

Impact Review 2025/26: Eating Disorders HIT

  • 3rd June 2026
Research conference Over 120 delegates attended the annual international ED HIT conference in October…

Impact Review 2025/26: Self-harm Matters HIT

  • 3rd June 2026
New co-directors The HIT welcomed two new co-directors during the year: Marina O’Brien, Second Step…

Impact Review 2025/26: Sexual Health Improvement (SHIP) HIT

  • 3rd June 2026
Mobilising system change in sexual health As the new integrated sexual health service for Bristol,…

Impact Review 2025/26: Stroke HIT

  • 3rd June 2026
Mobilising system change for patient benefit Building on the 2023 continuing professional development event focused…