Genome studies can help identify lifestyle risks for diseases

  • 12th February 2016
A type of study commonly used to pinpoint genetic variants associated with diseases can also…

South Gloucestershire diabetes prevention project launched

  • 12th February 2016
The Public Health and Wellbeing Division in South Gloucestershire Council is running a pilot project…

New milestone for prostate cancer urine diagnostic test

  • 11th February 2016
A research team from UWE Bristol and University of Liverpool has reached an important milestone…

Stronger evidence found for link between prenatal exposure to paracetamol and the risk of developing asthma

  • 10th February 2016
Researchers have provided new evidence that developing asthma can be linked to pregnant women and…

New Skills for Health campaign highlights role of healthcare support workers

  • 9th February 2016
Skills for Health and the National Skills Academy for Health have launched a new campaign…

St Michael’s Hospital maternity services ranked top in the country

  • 9th February 2016
St Michael's Hospital maternity services at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust have been ranked…

Electronic health records briefing published

  • 8th February 2016
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology has published a briefing explaining plans to introduce…

Bristol Health and Care Awards garner nearly 200 entries

  • 4th February 2016
The first ever Bristol Health and Care Awards have attracted 191 entries across 15 categories.…

People in the South West left feeling ‘worthless and ashamed’ due to mental health stigma

  • 4th February 2016
An England-wide survey of over 7,000 people with mental health problems shows that nearly two…

Voting open on strategic programme ideas

  • 2nd February 2016
Voting is now open on our strategic programme project ideas. This is your chance to…

Challenging mental health stigma with Time to Talk Day

  • 2nd February 2016
Time to Talk Day is taking place on 4 February, and will challenge mental health…

Resilience programme at UWE Bristol helps students to develop ‘mental wealth’

  • 1st February 2016
An emotional resilience (ER) programme launched recently at the University of the West of England…