Sobering evidence on drinking during pregnancy: do we know how little is too much?
New research from the University of Bristol suggests that consuming even small amounts of alcohol…
Living near fast food outlets linked to weight gain in primary school children
Children with greater access to fast food outlets are more likely to gain weight compared…
From air pollution to cold homes, Healthy City Week 2017 will explore Bristol’s health and sustainability challenges
Healthy City Week returns from 7 to 14 October with a unique programme of events…
Nominate a healthcare hero in the Bristol Health and Care Awards 2017
The Bristol Post are continuing their search for the city’s top heroes of healthcare. The…
First aid 'could help ease the pressure on A&E' according to research
New research commissioned by British Red Cross and led by Dr Julie Mytton at UWE…
Extending liaison psychiatry service at the Bristol Royal Infirmary improves care and reduces costs for self-harm patients
Extending the operating hours of the liaison psychiatry service at the Bristol Royal Infirmary’s (BRI)…
Steroids not effective for chest infections in adults who don’t have asthma or other chronic lung disease
Oral steroids should not be used for treating acute lower respiratory tract infection (or ‘chest…
Reflections on the HIT conference extreme networking session
Trish Harding and Olly Watson of Bristol Health Partners reflect on the networking session they…
Calling all dads…let’s talk
Talking about the highs, and understanding the lows, of being a dad is the theme…
Highly hazardous pesticides: policies should focus on bans, rather than secure storage, Lancet studies suggest
Global policies on access to highly hazardous pesticides – commonly ingested in acts of self-poisoning…
Alternatives to acute hospital admissions for older people are safe and reduce hospital use
Alternatives to acute hospital admissions for older people appear safe and could reduce use of…
Sexual health professionals should be supported to ask about domestic abuse
Sexual health professionals feel that it is appropriate and valuable to ask their patients about…
