Study reveals key reasons Bristol’s ethnic minorities 40% less likely to visit local parks
New research by grassroots charity Your Park Bristol & Bath (YPBB) and the…
Higher maternal blood pressure increases the risk of pregnancy complications, study concludes
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
Professor Jonathan Benger CBE, Senior Consultant in Adult Emergency Medicine at University Hospitals Bristol…
Pre-school health programme does not improve children’s diet or physical activity, prompting call for policy changes, study finds
A pre-school diet and physical activity programme does not improve children’s calorie intake or overall…
New Dementia HIT co-director appointed
Dr Sam Creavin is a new co-director for the Dementia HIT. As an NIHR…
Tim Whittlestone is new Bristol Health Partners Chair
Bristol NHS Group Chief Medical and Innovation Officer, Professor Tim Whittlestone, is the new Chair…
United for Health: Films launched about involving minoritised communities in research
South Asian community group Dhek Bhal and the University of Bristol have launched United…
Vaccine schedules, resources for teens and making evaluations useful: highlights from BIG HIT's network day
On 17 November, BNSSG Immunisations Group (BIG HIT) hosted a network meeting at BAWA…
Bringing voices together again: local stakeholders unite to discuss disordered eating and eating disorders
More than 30 people joined EDHIT for its disordered eating and eating disorders discussion event…
Over 72,000 Emergency Department patients tested for HIV, Hepatitis B and C in first year of scheme
This year’s World AIDS Day (1 December 2025) highlights the importance of early diagnosis and…
HITs join forces to support stroke patients with continence issues
Sixty five people joined a free event at the University of the West of…
Bristol’s World AIDS Day remembrance and celebration
Our Sexual Health Improvement Programme (SHIP) HIT were pleased to fund this year’s Bristol’s…
