1. Weston Hospital CQC Inspection

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    The inspections – which are carried out by a mixture of inspectors, clinicians, and experts by experience – will assess whether the service overall is: safe, effective, caring, responsive to people’s needs and well-led.

  2. University Hospitals Bristol & Weston merger complete

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    An update about the merger between Weston Area Health NHS Trust (WAHT) and University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (UH Bristol), which took place on 1 April 2020.

  3. Weston A&E Closures overnight

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    A decision on whether to make the temporary overnight closure of Weston A&E permanent will be made by the local NHS commissioning group next Tuesday (October 1).

  4. Hospital Passport

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    The hospital passport system operating in North Somerset is designed to help people with learning disabilities receive the right kind of care and treatment by hospital staff

  5. AGM for University Hospital Bristol

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    The public are welcomed to the Annual General Meeting for University Hospitals Bristol

  6. Concerns over the future of Weston A&E

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    People have voiced concerns over plans to make the overnight closure of Weston A&E permanent as part of the Healthy Weston Consultation.

  7. Chief Executive says improvements have been made to Weston hospital

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    A Chief Executive says improvements have made following the inadequate rating Weston CAMHS received.

  8. Extensions to the Healthy Weston consultations

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    The Healthy Weston consultation period is being extended until 12 noon on 14 June 2019.

  9. Improving Outpatient Experience Workshops

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    North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) is committed to providing outpatient services that are responsive to the needs of patients,

  10. Health Matters events 2019

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    Health Matters events are free public talks hosted by consultants or senior managers on specialist areas of health, or on issues affecting our hospitals.

  11. New proposals around Weston hospital

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    IMPORTANT NEW proposals around healthcare and the Hospital in WSM

  12. Healthy Weston

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    Frequently Asked Questions answered from the Healthy Weston project

  13. University Hospitals Bristol - Our 2025 vision

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    Have your say at this public engagement event. We will present our plans for the future of our hospitals

  14. NHS leaders set out their vision

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    NHS LEADERS SET OUT VISION FOR VIBRANT WESTON HOSPITAL AT THE HEART OF LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES

  15. Plans to investigate re-admission to hospital

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    New plans to investigate rising emergency readmissons to hospitals announced in response to concerns raised by patients

  16. Initiative to reduce unnecessary hospital stays

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    North Somerset Community Partnership, Sirona Care and Bristol Community Health launch initiative to reduce unnecessary hospital stays

  17. Weston hospital - listening event

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    Healthy Weston Listening Event. Come and hear about the work progressing at Weston Hospital.

  18. Funding awarded for homeless health scheme at Bristol Royal Infirmary

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    An innovative scheme to improve health and social care for homeless people attending A&E in Bristol has been awarded permanent funding following a successful 18-month trial.

  19. Community Hospital day room refurbishment

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    North Somerset Community Hospital day room gets a new look

  20. Clevedon Hospital Cleanliness

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    Clevedon Hospital has received 100% positive cleanliness rating

  21. Weston Area Health Trust Annual Public Meeting

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    Weston Area Health NHS Trust's annual public meeting is approaching.

  22. Weston General Hospital celebrate the hard work of staff

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    In the 70th anninversary year of the NHS, praise has been given to the staff of Weston General Hospital.

  23. Funding to improve health and social care

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    Funding has been awarded to improve health and social care for people attending A&E in Bristol

  24. University Hospitals Bristol - New parking links

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    Proposed new parking hub at University Hospitals Bristol – car park, cycle park and public transport links

  25. A red bag - a simple change packing a difference

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    The red bag scheme or ‘hospital transfer pathway’ is a small change having a big impact on care home residents in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area.

  26. Patient Experience Improvement Framework

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    NHS Improvement has published a patient experience improvement framework designed to support NHS trusts and foundation trusts to achieve good and outstanding ratings in their Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections.

  27. Stay well this winter

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    The national NHS ‘Stay Well This Winter’ campaign launched on Monday 9 October. The campaign is commissioned by NHS England, Public Health England and the Department of Health and aims to ease seasonal pressure on NHS services

  28. Roundup of changes in health and social care

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    A round up of all the changes across North Somerset to GP centres, Weston hospital, Sustainability and transformation plans and the proposed merger of Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG).

  29. Update on A&E services in Weston

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published its report following an inspection of Weston General Hospital in February and March 2017.

  30. Weston General Hospital will remain 'vital'

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    Dr Mary Backhouse, the chief clinical officer of NHS North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), says planned changes to North Somerset’s only A&E will not mean it becomes redundant.

  31. Weston hospital engagement events

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    North Somerset Clinical Commissioning group are holding three engagement events about Weston Hospital and they want you to attend and have your say.

  32. Become a governor

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    University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust are looking for new governors.

  33. Weston General Hospital

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    North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group are inviting you to share your views about the future of Weston General Hospital.

  34. Celvedon community hospital refurbishment

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    The Old Street facility’s inpatients ward was closed in March following a 2014 Care Quality Commission (CQC) report which raised concerns over dampness and the safety of its floor.

  35. Southmead hospital parking

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    Southmead Hospital’s parking woes could soon become a thing of the past, as more than 570 new spaces are set to open this month.

  36. Video from University Hospital Bristol

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    University Hospitals Bristol have made this video about their patients and staff

  37. Clevedon Hospital Refurbishment

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    Update from North Somerset Community Partnership:
    You’ll be pleased to hear that in recent weeks things have been progressing. Staff have been helping to prepare the hospital for this essential and mandatory work to begin so we can reopen our doors

  38. Weston Hospital A&E department

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    North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Position Statement Regarding Weston General Hospital Emergency Department

  39. Chair at Weston hospital

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    The NHS Trust Development Authority has confirmed today that Peter Carr, Chairman of Weston Area Health NHS Trust, has stood down and will be replaced by the Trusts’ current Vice-Chair Grahame Paine.

  40. End of life care at University Hospital Bristol

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    The Supportive, Palliative and End-of-life care team at University Hospitals Bristol is helping ward teams to deliver high quality end-of-life care, in sharp contrast to national examples in a report by the parliamentary and health services ombudsman

  41. Chief Executive to resign from Weston Area Health Trust

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    Weston Area Health NHS Trust has announced that its Chief Executive, Nick Wood will be leaving the Trust to join the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in Wales as Chief Operating Officer.

  42. Weston hospital faces £8m shortfall

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    Bosses of Weston Area Health NHS Trust (WAHT), like at all UK hospitals, have had to make millions of pounds worth efficiency savings each year and will require additional financial support from the Department of Health to cover the shortfall.

  43. Weston Hospital shortlisted for an award

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    The birthing centre at Weston General Hospital has been shortlisted for a public health award by the Royal College of Midwives.

  44. Norovirus at Clevedon Hospital

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    Clevedon Hospital is asking people to only come to the inpatient wards at Clevedon Community Hospital if absolutely necessary.

  45. Bristol hospital grant

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    The Department of Health grants University Hospitals Bristol hospitals £50,000 to fund additional volunteer support

  46. Intensive Care at Bristol Royal Infirmiry

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    State of the art intensive care unit opens at Bristol Royal Infirmary

  47. Demand at Weston General Hospital

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    There is ongoing demand on services at Weston General Hospital with people being asked to think before coming to the hospital. The hospital remains very busy and they are asking people to only attend if absolutely necessary and a medical emergency.

  48. High demand at Weston Hospital

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    This weekend the health service has experienced unprecedented demand for its services across its emergency departments and its urgent care systems.

  49. Bristol Royal Infirmary struggling

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    Now the number of patients being seen and treated in under four hours at Bristol Royal Infirmary’s A&E has fallen to 83 per cent. The hospital’s previous average was around 92 to 93 per cent.

  50. Norovirus at WestonHospital

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    Weston General Hospital is suffering under the effects of Norovirus, and two wards remain shut because an outbreak was discovered last week.