👂️ "Bristol Health Partners is a listening organisation." The latest snippet from our interview with new Chair, Professor Tim Whittlestone. Have a listen... @researchnbt.bsky.social

Professor Tim Whittlestone started as Bristol Health Partners Chair this year. We asked him what he's looking forward to most? @researchnbt.bsky.social

In the run up to #ClinicalTrialsDay, our new Chair, Professor Tim Whittlestone, shares why he sees research as being key to our future health. @researchnbt.bsky.social

There are 4 fellowships on offer in the South West Central Research Delivery Network region. Closing date: 2 June 2026 @bnssgresearch.bsky.social @bristolhealthp.bsky.social

📢 In our latest newsletter: 🤖 Where robots and rehab meet: our Stroke group tours the Bristol Robotics Lab 📋 Understanding the demographics of your research participants: why it matters and how we can help 🩺 Find out how you can #BePartofResearch in our region Read: mailchi.mp/bristolhealt...

📰News!📰 Extending vaccination opportunities, involving the community alongside healthcare professionals in vaccine communication & providing financial incentives are among the most effective ways to increase vaccine uptake, an analysis of international trial evidence has found. tinyurl.com/j8wmhsxz

Involving community members alongside healthcare professionals and easier access could boost vaccine uptake

Extending vaccination opportunities, involving community members alongside healthcare professionals in communicating about vaccines, and providing financial incentives are among the most effective way...

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📢Mental health clinicians in the region: can you help a UWE Bristol researcher test a new digital tool to help people with anxiety disorders? The project: bristolhealthpartners.org.uk/news/researc... Get involved: memopad.luigiandreamoretti.com/take-part/

Researcher develops new digital tool for people with anxiety disorders - Bristol Health Partners

A UWE Bristol researcher is developing a new digital tool to help people with anxiety disorders. Luigi Moretti, a doctoral researcher, is harnessing existing wearable technology for his service MEMoPA...

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Luigi Moretti, @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social, is developing MEMoPAD - a tool that uses wearable tech to help support people with anxiety. Are you a clinician interested in helping with the project? Get in touch with Luigi: memopad.luigiandreamoretti.com/contact/ www.uwe.ac.uk/news/memopad

Bristol should be a happy and healthy city where we can move more, be physically active or play sport in ways that work for us. Share your thoughts, ideas and feedback by Monday 6 April in a short survey to help shape the new Active Bristol Strategy. www.bristol.gov.uk/ask/find-con...

Our public partners and contributors are vital to making health and care improvements evidence-based and equitable. We couldn't do what we do without them 🙌 www.bristolhealthpartners.org.uk/news/celebra... #SharedCommitment #4thAnniversary #PublicInvolvement #PPI @hralatest.bsky.social

Walking through a park can involve a quiet set of mental calculations. "There’s a lot of safety planning that women do that men don’t necessarily see" www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea... As many as 4 out of 5 women report feeling unsafe walking alone in a park @bristolhealthp.bsky.social

Bristol parks under the spotlight

A growing group of campaigners are pushing to make our city’s green spaces safer for all

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Bristol part of new £50M NIHR-funded research consortium to tackle inequalities in cardiovascular disease. 📢 CAPC's Dr Rachel Johnson will lead the Bristol group with University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust & @bnssgresearch.bsky.social colleagues. 👉 News: tinyurl.com/5bk8y2ef

📢Coming up: Next in our webinar series:📢 'Tackling polypharmacy in primary care: Reflecting on learning from the IMPPP clinical trial' 📆Wednesday 25 March 2026 🕛1-2pm 🌐Online Contributors: Dr Jenny Scott, Dr Deborah McCahon & Prof Rupert Payne 👉 Register: tinyurl.com/2s4e4y3w #GPsky #PharmSky

🚨In case you missed it:🚨 The recording is now available of our recent webinar on: 'Improving #MentalHealth in primary care: novel psychological and pharmacological interventions'. 📽️ You can watch back on our YouTube channel: 👉 youtu.be/lLu1rNfZyHs?si=O3GEUjuVxKaKvT7Q #GPSky #PrimaryCare

Improving mental health in primary care: novel psychological & pharmacological interventions webinar

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This should be a great session from @bnssgresearch.bsky.social Please join if you can: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1d0640... #Inclusion #Research

NHS BNSSG ICB Research@bnssgresearch.bsky.social · 6mo ago

🚨New seminar announced! Inclusive Research Support 16th March 2026, 2-3pm, online Guest speakers: ⭐️ Connie Shiridzinomwa (@bristolhealthp.bsky.social) ⭐️ @cat-jameson.bsky.social (@bristoluni.bsky.social) All welcome. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1d0640... Please share!

We're supporting the drive to #BePartofResearch here in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Sign up today: bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/join?utm_sou... @nihr.bsky.social

📢 In our latest newsletter: ➡️Welcome to our new Chair, Tim Whittlestone ➡️National HIV Testing Week: where to get tested, plus more sexual health news ➡️ Get involved with NIHR #BePartofResearch Read: mailchi.mp/bristolhealt... Subscribe: bristolhealthpartners.org.uk/newsletter/

📻 Our Eating Disorder HIT co-director Christine Ramsey-Wade @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social ky.social was interviewed today about new NHS guidelines aiming to make eating disorder treatment more inclusive. www.hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hit...

"Children shouldn't be denied eating disorder support based on their weight": Bristol expert backs new NHS guidance

A Bristol expert has expressed support for new NHS guidelines aiming to make...

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My copy of this print by @robinfinnart.bsky.social was a brilliant conversation starter at the @bristolhealthp.bsky.social event I attended today (I was chatting about research ideas relevant to people taking psych meds) Thanks to @luckyerica3.bsky.social who shared it so it appeared on my feed.

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Wed 21 Jan 5-6pm online: join public partner Claire Angell and @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social @chcr-uwe.bsky.social researcher Avgi Christodoulou to talk about stroke, shoulder pain and the potential for Virtual Reality treatment. Everyone welcome. www.bristolhealthpartners.org.uk/events/resea...

Research conversation: Treating shoulder pain - Bristol Health Partners

Hemiplegic shoulder pain refers to pain in and around the shoulder that develops as a direct result of neurological disease. It is associated with poor recovery of the affected arm, reduced quality of...

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Walking does not take place in a vacuum: its performance is influenced by factors such as gender, race, class, dis/ability and age.. we cannot separate women’s walking from where it happens, and the safety of and access to such spaces. www.bristol.ac.uk/policybristo... @bristolhealthp.bsky.social

FREE community health drop-in events coming up in Bristol, Weston and Kingswood: 📋Free blood pressure and liver scan checks 🧬The chance to chat with researchers about the health topics that matter to you ☕Drinks and snacks First come first served, but no booking required @capcbristol.bsky.social

Happy New Year everyone! 🎉 🚨A reminder that our next webinar, on improving #MentalHealth in #PrimaryCare, is on 26 January, 1-2pm.🚨 For info & to register, see below. ⬇️ See you there!

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📢Coming up: Next in our webinar series: 📢 'Improving mental health in primary care: novel psychological and pharmacological interventions' 📆Monday 26 Jan 2026 🕛1-2pm 🌐Online Contributors: Prof Nicola Wiles, @charlotte-archer.bsky.social & Dr Daniela Strelchuk 👉Register: tinyurl.com/3myjjyb2

🚨 New guidance on creating accessible patient information leaflets for clinical trials 🚨 🧑‍⚕️ Are you a health researcher? Want to recruit patients to trials? 👉 Find out how to make your patient information leaflets more accessible and inclusive: www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/new-guidance...

New guidance on creating accessible patient information leaflets for clinical trials - Bristol Biomedical Research Centre

New guidance on how to create accessible and inclusive patient information leaflets is available to researchers who want to recruit patients to their clinical trials. The guidance was created by healt...

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Join us on 29 January for Psychosis Through Film - a free screening of two films about experiences of psychosis: 'Ballyman' and 'In the Real'. Tickets are going fast so please book soon: www.bristolhealthpartners.org.uk/events/psych...

Psychosis through film - Bristol Health Partners

Join us for the free screening of two films about experiences of psychosis: Ballyman and In the Real. Ballyman is an autobiographically inspired short film by Faruq Adigun exploring the parallels betw...

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📢 New course alert! Designed with GPs, 'Grief & Bereavement in Primary Care' features world-leading experts, practical tips & evidence-based resources. Learn how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately. Early-bird discount ends 6 Jan Sign up today goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-ac...

If you work in or with perinatal services in the South West & are passionate about reducing health inequalities, join our Regional Perinatal Equity Network. Our next event is Wednesday 14 January: https://www.healthinnowest.net/event/regional-perinatal-equity-network-11/ Please join us!

🎉 Celebrating what we've achieved in 2025! 🎉 🥳 See the top news stories of the year from our research themes 👇 📰 Read all our news of 2025 at www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/news/ #diet #PhysicalActivity #SurgicalInnovation #MentalHealth #DataScience #RespiratoryDisease

Check our new animation about #MarthasRule, helping explain and promote this vital #NHS #PatientSafety programme to both members of the public and healthcare professionals. Please help us to share! https://vimeo.com/1133093696?fl=pl&fe=sh

🎬 New films launched today! United for Health: a collaboration with South Asian community group Dhek Bhal and @bristoluni.bsky.social, highlighting why involving minoritised communities in research matters. Project funded by @hellobrigstow.bsky.social www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/united-for-h...

Bristol NHS Group Chief Medical and Innovation Officer, Professor Tim Whittlestone, is our new Chair. Welcome , Tim! www.bristolhealthpartners.org.uk/news/tim-whi...

Tim Whittlestone is new Bristol Health Partners Chair - Bristol Health Partners

Bristol NHS Group Chief Medical and Innovation Officer, Professor Tim Whittlestone, is the new Chair of Bristol Health Partners. Tim has been appointed for an initial three-year term by the Bristol He...

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