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…

Working well and together: Reflections of a support group for more effective co-production research

  • 9th January 2026
When we started working together, we didn’t know each other and this was our first…

Training for community-based researchers: learning, enabling and empowering

  • 6th January 2026
As part of our co-production community of practice project, the team reviewed training aimed at…

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…

Pre-school health programme does not improve children’s diet or physical activity, prompting call for policy changes, study finds

  • 18th December 2025
A pre-school diet and physical activity programme does not improve children’s calorie intake or overall…

New Dementia HIT co-director appointed

  • 12th December 2025
Dr Sam Creavin is a new co-director for the Dementia HIT. As an NIHR…

Making space for art in research

  • 12th December 2025
Health research is generally considered to be a scientific endeavour. Researchers often stick to strict…

Tim Whittlestone is new Bristol Health Partners Chair

  • 11th December 2025
Bristol NHS Group Chief Medical and Innovation Officer, Professor Tim Whittlestone, is the new Chair…