NICE guidance released on midlife approaches to delay / prevent dementia

  • 22nd March 2016
NICE have produced guidance covering mid-life approaches to delay or prevent the onset of dementia,…

Autism genes are in all of us, new research reveals

  • 21st March 2016
New light has been shed on the genetic relationship between autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and…

Railway suicide rates climb despite industry efforts

  • 16th March 2016
Railway suicide rates in England and Wales have risen since the year 2000 despite measures…

Antibiotic resistance in children is high and associated with previous antibiotic use

  • 16th March 2016
Antibiotic resistance in children with urinary infections is high and could render some antibiotics ineffective…

Pregnant mother’s weight, glucose and blood pressure affect baby’s size

  • 15th March 2016
Being overweight or obese in pregnancy causes babies to be born larger, according to new…

Health care heroes honoured in Bristol Health and Care Awards

  • 15th March 2016
Some of Bristol’s most hardworking and talented health workers were honoured at a sparkling awards…

Celebrating the successes of our health community - with the Clangers...

  • 15th March 2016
Ellen Devine, Healthwatch Bristol Project Coordinator, writes about her experience of the Bristol Health and…

Bristol’s health experts come out in support of 20mph speed limits

  • 15th March 2016
Bristol’s health and care community are showing their support for the city’s 20mph speed limits…

The winners at the Bristol Health and Care Awards

  • 11th March 2016
The outstanding achievements of Bristol's health and care community were honoured at a glittering awards…

Videos exploring antibiotic use for RTIs in children in primary care launched at TARGET event

  • 10th March 2016
Videos and other resources to help GPs and parents manage coughs and respiratory tract infections…

Study finds low dead space syringes are acceptable to users

  • 8th March 2016
The NIHR CLAHRC West project, in collaboration with the Addictions Health Integration Team, examining whether…

Travel to work survey running 7-13 March

  • 7th March 2016
The four local authorities for South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset and North…