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Suvivors of female genital mutilation (FGM) will be able to access expert support and treatment earlier thanks to NHS ‘one stop shop’ clinics which have launched in Bristol.

Our advisory group decided that we should run a survey to determine the level of awareness that the general public has of the changes that are happening within GP services.

An arts scheme being trialled in Bristol’s hospitals could save the NHS £1.6m - tackling mental health and treating pain.

A Bristol-based research group which is exploring ways of predicting demand for hospital services has been given a £9 million award.

Help shape the future of the University of West England's radiography degree course by sharing your experience

As part of the Care Quality Commission’s #DeclareYourCare campaign young people are being encouraged to feedback on care.

An innovative new technology project entitled Connecting Care has launched in the Bristol area which will mean patients won’t have to explain their care and needs more than once.

The University of Bristol is for the first time using a large family study to look at links between childhood trauma and self-harming in teenagers.

An extreme case of "fussy" or "picky" eating caused a young patient’s blindness, according to research published this week. It warns that more and more cases could occur unless eating habits change for the better.

A project is under way to explore whether women requesting emergency contraception can be a sign of domestic abuse or violence after they have been forced to have unprotected sex.

The aim of this year-long project was to find out which mental health services in Bristol people
had used in the 12 months, how beneficial they were to them, what works well, and what could
be improved.