‘Fastball’ test to detect Alzheimer’s earlier gets major £1.5 million funding boost
A simple but revolutionary test to improve early detection for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease could…
Significant variations in hip fracture health costs and care between NHS hospitals and regions, study finds
There are significant variations in healthcare spending and care delivery across NHS hospitals in England…
Health Research Ambassador initiative wins HSR UK award for Innovation in Inclusion
A pilot initiative aiming to build shared, sustainable relationships between researchers and communities in Bristol,…
New project aims to use AI to help people with type 2 diabetes manage their health
A Bristol-based team funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)…
Chinese Community Wellbeing Society promotes continence health as part of sessions for members living with dementia
The Chinese Community Wellbeing Society, based in Bristol, is promoting the benefits of engaging…
Long Covid not caused by COVID-19 immune inflammatory response, new research finds
Long Covid, which affects nearly two-million people in the UK, is not caused by an…
Carolyn Trippick becomes new EDHIT peer co-director
Carolyn Trippick has been appointed as peer co-director for Bristol Health Partners’ Eating Disorders Health…
City know-how: Active Urbanism: Heart rate and oxygen consumption comparison when walking on imitation stepping stones versus a plain surface
City know-how This study measured the effectiveness of stepping stones as an element of…
Taking back control: helping Somali women in Bristol get support for bladder and bowel issues
A campaign to support women in the Somali community who are experiencing bladder and bowel…
World Continence Week: CONfidence app provides practical advice for people with bladder and bowel leakage
This World Continence Week (19-26 June 2023), the Bladder and Bowel Confidence (BABCON) HIT…
City know-how: How is our wellbeing affected by the design of our homes: lived experiences during COVID-19
City know-how How has the pandemic changed how we use and perceive our home? …
NHS policies on patient's weight and access to hip replacement surgery are inappropriate, study finds
Weight and body mass index (BMI) policies introduced by NHS commissioning groups in England are…
