Guidelines for patient and public involvement in evaluation launched
A new quick guide to patient and public involvement (PPI) in evaluation has been launched…
Books for children about Parkinson’s
A member of the MOVE-HIT Patient and Public Involvement Group has written a series of…
Launch of Bristol Medical School marks new era for medical education
The University of Bristol launched the Bristol Medical School on Tuesday 1 August, comprising around…
Research shows regular road closures help children get active
New research from the University of Bristol shows that playing outside, aided by regular road…
Bristol researcher wins prestigious diabetes research award
Bristol researcher Dr Emma Vincent, whose own family has been affected by diabetes, has been…
New discovery could reverse tissue damage caused by heart attacks
A new discovery by University of Bristol scientists helps to explain how cells which surround…
Alcohol and nutrition among homeless people: two sides of the same coin
Health complications caused by nutritional deficiencies in homeless problem-drinkers can be avoided if they are…
Sexual health clinics should ask about abuse
Training clinicians to proactively ask patients about domestic violence is feasible for sexual health clinics…
England’s 15 AHSNs to coordinate ‘innovation exchanges’
The government has announced a major initiative to drive the rapid uptake of health innovation.…
Adrenal gland activity change under severe stress causing abnormal release of glucocorticoid stress hormones
To respond to stress optimally, the body needs to produce glucocorticoid hormones, such as cortisol,…
Councils come together to champion care and support workers
Bristol City Council has joined authorities across the South West in supporting a new campaign…
More participants needed to complete UK-led Alzheimer’s disease drug trial
People with Alzheimer’s disease are already helping with a ground-breaking government-funded trial led by academics…
