Patients need better information on usefulness of blood tests finds new audit of UK primary care tests
An audit of blood tests in UK GP practices has found that 6.2% of test…
Major new research study to improve antibiotic prescribing for urinary tract infections in primary care
New research led by the University of Bristol aims to help GPs choose the best…
Reflections of a Bristol Health Partners public contributor
I strongly believe that the public and patients can offer a genuine contribution to improving…
New research highlights and addresses public health gaps in the ‘levelling up’ agenda
The UK government’s levelling up agenda is set to fail in its mission to address…
‘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…
