Bristol Heart Institute wins funding for new MitraClip treatment
The Bristol Heart Institute will be offering an innovative new treatment for patients with severe cardiac problems.The centre in the BRI beat competition from...
The Bristol Heart Institute will be offering an innovative new treatment for patients with severe cardiac problems.The centre in the BRI beat competition from...
A rugby player who was paralysed from the neck down in a car crash is learning to walk again.Rob Camm, 21, from Berkeley, Gloucestershire, had just played his...
Independent patient watchdog Healthwatch North Somerset is calling on NHS England and North Somerset dental practices to improve the NHS dental service...
The Department of Health reports that only 17 per cent of men and 13 per cent of women in the over 65 age group are sufficiently active, but it seems that this...
Southmead Hospital Charity is looking for runners to take on the first ever Bristol to Bath Marathon.The charity, which raises money for Southmead and Cossham...
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The Bristol Royal Infirmary has the most expensive hospital car park in the country, according to the latest figures.New research reveals major hospital are...
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Healthwatch North Somerset has warned that health services across North Somerset could be stretched further due to an ageing population declining free...
A man shared an emotional celebration with his family and friends after completing a 340-mile bike ride – two years he received a lifesaving heart...
It was today announced that the number of organ donations in the UK fell for the first time in a decade.New statistics in the Organ Donation and Transplantation...
A North Somerset charity which provides support for addicts is reminding people of the dangers of legal highs.Weston-super-Mare based charity Addaction said it...
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The growing use of social media among young people means fewer are drinking alcohol, according to a new study.A new report from the think tank Demos shows 19...
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Everyone can contribute to mental health research – and it's rewarding, too! That was the key message at last week's Public Involvement in Menta...
A life-saving app is being launched for people with epilepsy after a Bristol nurse died suddenly from a seizure.Katie Hallett, a 20-year-old trainee nurse at...
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DOCTORS are calling for a 20 per cent tax on fizzy drinks to steer children away from the unhealthy ingredients.The British Medical Association (BMA) - a body...
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It is time for Bristolians to switch off their work phones. More than a quarter of us admit to accessing emails outside of office hours, but doing so is making...
Steps are being taken to prevent more people from falling to their death around Clifton Suspension Bridge following the tragic cases of Olive Cook and Charlotte...
Bristolians could be damaging their eyes after it was found that people in the South West are exposing themselves to dangerous levels of UV light.A new survey...
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A Bristol mum has come in for praise from Prime Minister David Cameron after setting up a support group for families of children with autism.Kate Laine-Toner...
A man with a history of drug and alcohol problems – who had helped others with similar issues – took his own life, a court heard.Sean Johnstone, 51,...
A Bristol GP practice is one of just two surgeries in the country to be given a full rating of 'outstanding' across the board.The Bradgate Surgery in Brentry,...
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