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Day 3 - and today it's all about our Values!Bristol Foundation Trust is inviting you to help shape the values and beha...
30/09/2026

Day 3 - and today it's all about our Values!

Bristol Foundation Trust is inviting you to help shape the values and behaviours that will guide our new Trust.

Our values are more than just words, they provide the foundation for how we care for you, make fair and informed decisions and work together in our teams to improve outcomes for patients and communities.

Your views and ideas will be vital in helping us create something that reflects what matters most to you and ensures every interaction you have with us reflects the standards that our patients and communities should expect from us.

We want to hear from staff, patients, parent carers and members of our community, to help us decide exactly what we want these values can be.

We'll be holding a café in our main reception this morning and everyone is welcome to come and share their ideas with us.

If you're not here today, staff will find the survey on the intranet, and patients and families can complete our online consultation by following the link here:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=tVkocm0TkU-bLK_RD7ZUnYuFiWYJhnBJssxrFR1VcuFUMUJQOUM3RVpZTFA4MzhEUFVJM01HNjFZVi4u

At the heart of is hearing from staff, patients and families about what works well and what could be improved within t...
29/09/2026

At the heart of is hearing from staff, patients and families about what works well and what could be improved within the hospital. ❤❤❤

But we don't only want to hear from people once a year - we want to be able to reach out whenever we are making new plans to say, "What do you think?"

That's why we are launching our new virtual group - the community. This group will be for ages 18 and upwards, so will compliment our Youth Involvement Group. Anyone with a genuine interest in helping us improve our services is very welcome to join.

If you'd like to know more, or to sign up, contact the LIAISE team on 0117 342 8065 or [email protected] who will be happy to take your details.

week - Day 2Today we're out and about on Fairground, our new outpatients department.It's now nearly two years since we...
29/09/2026

week - Day 2

Today we're out and about on Fairground, our new outpatients department.

It's now nearly two years since we moved our first group of outpatient clinics into the Education Centre and we are starting to work on the next group so that by the beginning of January 2027 , we hope that the majority of our outpatients services will be held there. The aim behind the move is to free up more space for inpatient and emergency care, as we have a finite building with ever growing services.

As part of our week, we'd really like to hear about your experiences of the move - what has worked well and what we might want to look at changing. This will help us with the transfer of additional services and also give us opportunities to consider further improvements for the department as a whole.

Please tell us in the comments, based on your visits, what you think is working well in Fairground and whether there is anything that we are missing.

We'll be posting feedback on the consultation and what has happened as a result on our page in October, with further updates as the move progresses.

In the longer term, we'd like to seek your views on the overall feel and flow of the department so if you're interested in helping us with this, you can join our community so we can get in touch once the wider work starts.

More about our new community later on!

The Great BRHC Birthday Bake Off - Part 2 : Now it's your turn...You'll have seen our earlier post with our fantastic wi...
28/09/2026

The Great BRHC Birthday Bake Off - Part 2 : Now it's your turn...

You'll have seen our earlier post with our fantastic winners as chosen by the judges, but we hate the idea of leaving you all out. Much as we'd love to bring you all round a slice of each one to see if you agree with the judges, we know that's not practical, so...

We'd like you to vote on which cake YOU think looks the best. Pop a reaction on the cake that you want to vote for and we'll count them all up at 12 noon on Monday 5th October. The cake with the most reactions will be the winner!

Start voting NOW!!!

Its the Great BRHC Birthday Bake Off!! 🍰We had the most fabulous time this morning, launching our week with the final...
28/09/2026

Its the Great BRHC Birthday Bake Off!! 🍰

We had the most fabulous time this morning, launching our week with the final of our birthday cake competition. 9 very worthy finalists spent the weekend slaving over a hot oven, to bring us the most fantastic array of bakes.

Our judges had a really tricky time deciding on the winners, but finally agreed on the following:

Traditional Cake:
Claire Tainton, Lighthouse -Winner - best tasting
Ciara Morris, Penguin - Winner - most attractive

Medical Themed cake:
Jessica King, CED -Winner - best tasting/most attractive

Ward/Department themed cake:
Ruth Hynam, Lighthouse - Winner - best tasting
Ashley Fish, SONAR - Joint Winner - most attractive
Amber Hamilton, Starlight - Joint Winner - most attractive

But do you agree with them? If you'd

25/09/2026

This week, we're lighting up the sky pink in support of Organ Donation Week 💗in recognition of the children, young people and families whose selflessness and generosity has helped give others a second chance at life. It is an opportunity to remember those who have donated and thank their families who made that extraordinary gift possible.

As we reflect on the impact of organ donation, we are reminded that the transplant waiting list is the highest it has ever been, and sadly every day someone in the UK dies waiting for a transplant. Together, let's raise awareness and encourage everyone to have the conversation.

By taking two minutes to confirm your decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register and sharing your wishes with your loved ones, you can make your decision clear and help those closest to you at a difficult time.

In our final post for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we want to tell you about an amazing treatment called Blinatumom...
25/09/2026

In our final post for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we want to tell you about an amazing treatment called Blinatumomab (Blina)

Across the South West, the Children’s Cancer Operational Delivery Network and Bristol Royal Hospital for Children have been working together to make treatment with Blinatumomab (Blina) more accessible for some children and young people with specific forms of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

Blina is an important treatment which can significantly reduce the risk of leukaemia returning and replace some conventional chemotherapy, but it needs to be given continuously, 24 hours a day, over several weeks.

Historically, this could mean long periods in Bristol or repeated travel away from home for treatment.

The regional rollout of Blina is helping to change that.

By training local paediatric cancer teams and putting the right safety procedures, support and family resources in place, more children can receive much of their treatment through their local hospital and at home using a portable pump.

For families, this can mean fewer nights in hospital, less travelling, less disruption to family life and a little more normality during an incredibly difficult time.

This work is an important step towards delivering not only effective cancer treatment, but care that is closer to home and kinder for children and their families, ensuring that children can continue to undertake the things that they love to do whilst still receiving treatment.

Have a look at Archie's take on what difference Blimatumomab has made to him:

It's time for a and this time we are celebrating Penguin ward, which cares for our surgical patients. As you can see,...
24/09/2026

It's time for a and this time we are celebrating Penguin ward, which cares for our surgical patients. As you can see, they certainly have a reputation for being kind and caring and we're delighted to know that the beds are fun!

This feedback comes from our Friends and Families test, based on comments made by patients and families who have stayed on the ward in recent months. Please don't forget to complete yours, if you visit us!

🩷 This Organ Donation Week, staff across our Children's Hospital are coming together to wear pink and raise awareness of...
21/09/2026

🩷 This Organ Donation Week, staff across our Children's Hospital are coming together to wear pink and raise awareness of organ donation.

From decorating wards to donning their brightest pink outfits, our teams have embraced the opportunity to honour the remarkable children and families whose generosity has helped transform lives.

We know that organ donation can only happen because of the courage, compassion and selflessness shown by donor families during the most difficult circumstances. Today, we wear pink in recognition of those children and their families and recognise the lives that have been transformed through their gift.

It takes just two minutes to confirm your organ donation decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register and share your wishes with those closest to you. One day, that decision could help save up to nine lives.

This Organ Donation Week, we're encouraging everyone to have a conversation about organ donation and share their wishes with those closest to them.

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In our second post for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to take the opportunity to celebrate and thank the am...
18/09/2026

In our second post for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to take the opportunity to celebrate and thank the amazing staff delivering cancer care for patients in our hospitals across the South West.

Children, Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Services across the region run as a network, supporting patients to have their treatment led by expert clinical teams whilst also receiving care closer to home wherever possible.

Once a year staff from across the services, along with key partners from charity organisations, meet for the Children, Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Network Education Event. This day is important for bringing professionals together for shared learning, connection and driving forward further improvements in the care for patients and families.

To find out more about our services then visit the South West Children, Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Network (https://www.swctyacancernetwork.nhs.uk)

Why not join us in showing our thanks for them today by liking this post?

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