“Hope saved my life”: How the Hope project helped men at risk of suicide
A project to help men aged 30-64 who are at risk of suicide has…
First in human study to assess knee cartilage repair implant launches at Southmead Hospital
A new first in human study to assess the safety and performance of FibroFix…
Poor communication of test results poses risk for patients
A lack of clear systems for communicating test results in primary care can lead…
People from low socioeconomic backgrounds could reduce chronic kidney disease risk with regular exercise, study suggests
New research has found people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds who regularly exercise could substantially…
Digital fitness service to encourage people in under-represented groups to increase exercise
UWE Bristol is partnering with start-up Tendertec on a £1.8m UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)-funded…
Knee replacement surgery decreased after NHS policies on a patient’s weight were introduced, worsening health inequalities, study finds
New research has found that weight/body mass index (BMI) policies introduced by NHS commissioning…
Bristol’s Children of the 90s study helps scientists pinpoint those most at risk of long COVID
Bristol-based study Children of the 90s has helped improve understanding of the causes and…
Annual Review 2021-22 out now
Our 2021-22 annual review is now available to view online. In it: Bristol Health…
Study hopes to understand impact of exposure to COVID-19 infection early in life on a child’s brain development
More than 650,000 babies are born every year [i] in the UK, and during the…
Participants and researchers celebrate the success of the Retirement in Action study
Researchers, commissioners, local authority representatives and more than 50 participants and family members from across…
England-wide study first to show link between intimate partner violence, self-harm and suicidality
A new study is the first to show that intimate partner violence (IPV) is strongly…
New report finds smoking is a cause of depression and schizophrenia
Smoking increases the risk of developing schizophrenia by between 53% and 127% and of developing…
