Stoptober challenge rolls into Bristol

  • 10th September 2015
Smokers in Bristol are being encouraged to take this year’s Stoptober challenge and go smokefree…

New Anchor Robotics facility opens to develop robots that help elderly to live independently

  • 9th September 2015
Bristol Robotics Laboratory's new Anchor Robotics Personalised Assisted Living (ARPAL) facility enables robotics researchers, elderly…

Parents need more help to assess their child's activity levels, says study

  • 9th September 2015
Mothers who took part in a study about preschool children’s physical activity and sedentary behaviour…

New websites for Bristol Health Partners and NIHR CLAHRC West

  • 1st September 2015
The Bristol Health Partners website has been relaunched, with a new design, improved functionality and…

Local pharmacies help Bristol shape up with free weight loss classes

  • 1st September 2015
Residents in Bristol are being offered a helping hand to shape up this September with…

Study suggests couples need better antenatal care following fertility treatment

  • 1st September 2015
Couples who have successfully conceived following fertility treatment need additional antenatal care and support, new…

Goth teens could be more vulnerable to depression and self-harm

  • 28th August 2015
Young people who identify with the goth subculture might be at increased risk of depression…

Dementia research boosted by surge in volunteers

  • 26th August 2015
Ambition to find a cure for dementia has been boosted by the surge of people…

People in Health West of England infographic

  • 25th August 2015
People in Health West of England have developed an infographic showing how they link with…

WEAHSN launches second Healthcare Innovation Programme

  • 24th August 2015
Are you a healthcare innovator in the West of England? The West of England Academic…

Heavy smoking may lead to increased waist circumference

  • 21st August 2015
Heavy smoking may result in a relative increase in waist circumference, according to a new…

Cause of disruption in brain’s communication channels linked to psychiatric disorders

  • 17th August 2015
New research has identified the mechanisms that trigger disruption in the brain’s communication channels linked…