Popular drug combination for treatment resistant depression is not more effective than a single antidepressant in primary care

  • 31st October 2018
A large clinical trial led by the University of Bristol and published in the British…

Incarceration is likely to increase HIV and HCV transmission among people who inject drugs, new study finds

  • 30th October 2018
New research led by the University of Bristol has found among people who inject drugs,…

We must reconsider the dominance of cars on most of Bristol's streets

  • 30th October 2018
Dr Suzanne Audrey is senior research fellow in public health at the University of Bristol…

Enter your photo for our Stroke HIT launch exhibition on 15 November

  • 29th October 2018
As part of the Stroke Health Integration Team (HIT) launch on 15 November, we're running…

Bristol people with experience of stroke tell their stories for World Stroke Day on 29 October

  • 29th October 2018
Every year, 1,300 people in the Bristol area have a stroke, and half of those…

Cities celebrate healthcare heroics at Bristol and Bath Health and Care Awards

  • 26th October 2018
The 2018 Bristol and Bath Health and Care Awards ceremony gave thanks to all those…

Study of 500,000 people clarifies the risks of obesity

  • 25th October 2018
Elevated body mass index (BMI) – a measure of weight accounting for a person’s height…

Experts call for health system change to tackle the challenge of multimorbidity in the NHS

  • 25th October 2018
The number of people with multiple long-term conditions, known as multimorbidity, is rising internationally, putting…

People needed to share their experience of dementia or memory problems

  • 24th October 2018
Do you have experience of dementia or memory problems? Researchers from the University of Bristol…

Researchers explore ups and downs of early parenthood thanks to new funding

  • 23rd October 2018
New Wellcome Trust funding means researchers from the University of Bristol can undertake a new…

HITs with a focus on healthy, safe environments get together for a networking breakfast

  • 12th October 2018
On Wednesday 3 October, Health Integration Teams (HITs) with a focus on healthy, safe environments…

How did the pedestrian cross the road? The good, the bad and the reasons why pedestrian crossings are important

  • 9th October 2018
An event on Tuesday 16 October, 6.45-8.30pm at the Watershed, Harbourside offers an opportunity to…