Health feed - This Is Bristol

Donations raised for charity by sleeping patrons at Bristol hotel

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A Bristol hotel has raised £5,000 for prostate cancer research in the city.

Bristol woman waiting for kidney transplant gives birth

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

A Bristol woman awaiting a kidney transplant gave birth to a healthy baby despite being told it was unlikely she would conceive.

Frenchay's Tree of Hope

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A woman whose dad was cared for by Macmillan nurses will be remembering him at a special Christmas service.

Bristol sanctuaries where we can say goodbye

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

People who have lost loved ones in hospital can spend time with them in a more relaxed setting after a transformation of facilities at Frenchay and Southmead.

Revealed: 1,300 Bristol area health service staff attacked

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

There were more than 1,300 assaults on NHS staff in the Bristol area in the last year, according to new Department of Health figures.

Swine flu fears for Bristol Children's Hospital

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

The intensive care unit at Bristol Children's Hospital could come under pressure if swine flu takes hold this winter, according to new research.

Santas in Bristol race for charity

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Staff at a Bristol design firm pulled on Santa suits to get into practice for festive-themed fundraiser.

University honours Bristol children's doctor

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A Bristol children's doctor has been given an honorary degree by the University of the West of England.

Hospital chief hits out at Bristol hospital drama Casualty

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

TV dramas like Casualty, which is filmed in Bristol, and Holby City are filled with staff acting unprofessionally, the head of a scandal-hit...

Bristol Rovers take part in healthy lungs events

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Events taking place across Bristol are offering people advice on how to stop smoking and improve their lung health.

Bristolians urged to check pulse for stroke risk

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

People in the city are being encouraged to check their pulse rates to see if they could be at an increased risk of suffering a stroke.

Bristol cyclists support medical charities

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A team from Airbus cycled almost 300 miles to Paris in support of charity.

Bristol woman gives birth against all the odds

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A Bristol woman who was told she could die if she became pregnant has given birth to a healthy baby son – which she had no idea she was carrying for eight months.

Julianne Lewtas, who has kidney failure and needs constant dialysis, was told if she became pregnant she could suffer a miscarriage or even die. But, against all the odds and while she was taking the contraceptive pill, the 20-year-old discovered she was expecting her first child at the start of October.

Bristol cancer charity fundraiser

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A rock 'n' roll night in support of causes associated with fighting lung cancer in Bristol raised £650.

Life's all about the next step for Bristol father who survived rare disease

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A dad-of-four lost his leg after he contracted a rare flesh-eating disease which nearly claimed his life.

Residents name Yate's new £12m health centre

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Residents in Yate have come up with a name for the town's new £12 million health centre ahead of its opening early next year.

Bristol youngsters have colourful designs on a greener future

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Youngsters created colourful designs to encourage people to do their bit to help the environment.

Taking the pain out of waiting for hospital appointments in Bristol

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

People with false limbs have a new distraction while they are waiting for appointments at Southmead Hospital, after a computer firm donated a games console.

New Bristol superhospital gets Treasury backing

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Bristol's new super-hospital at Southmead has moved a step closer with approval from the Treasury.

Bristol cancer patients get chemotherapy at home

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Cancer patients in Bristol are among the first in the country to have their chemotherapy in their own homes on the NHS.