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  • Lockers for Paediatric Intensive Care Unit

    Lockers for Paediatric Intensive Care Unit

    The lockers replace old ones which had not been updated since 2001. Read more

  • Three-year wellbeing scheme

    Three-year wellbeing scheme

    The scheme is available to all UHBW staff. Read more

  • Sensory unit for cardiac ward at BRHC

    The transportable sensory unit helps to calm children with lights and music. Read more

  • Specialist bras helping women recover from heart surgery

    Specialist bras helping women recover from heart surgery

    Specially designed bras reduce risk of infection and help patients maintain dignity at Bristol Heart Institute. Read more

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With your generous support, we invest in refurbishments, the latest equipment, world-leading research and staff training to make a real difference to patient care across Bristol city centre hospitals.

Lockers for Paediatric Intensive Care Unit

Lockers for Paediatric Intensive Care Unit

The lockers replace old ones which had not been updated since 2001. Read more

Published: 17th February, 2021

Updated: 25th February, 2021

Author: Faye Dobson

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Three-year wellbeing scheme

Three-year wellbeing scheme

The scheme is available to all UHBW staff. Read more

Published: 12th February, 2021

Author: Faye Dobson

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Sensory unit for cardiac ward at BRHC

The transportable sensory unit helps to calm children with lights and music. Read more

Published: 11th November, 2019

Updated: 17th February, 2021

Author: Faye Dobson

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Specialist bras helping women recover from heart surgery

Specialist bras helping women recover from heart surgery

Specially designed bras reduce risk of infection and help patients maintain dignity at Bristol Heart Institute. Read more

Published: 30th October, 2019

Updated: 19th October, 2020

Author: Lisa Brennan

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Chemotherapy and visitor chairs

Chemotherapy and visitor chairs

The chairs mean patients can be more comfortable during their treatment. Read more

Published: 10th October, 2019

Updated: 30th October, 2019

Author: Faye Dobson

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4D scanners for St Michael’s Hospital

4D scanners for St Michael’s Hospital

The scanners are used to operate on babies still in the womb. Read more

Published: 22nd July, 2019

Updated: 1st June, 2020

Author: Faye Dobson

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Poet in Residence funded at SBCH

Poet in Residence funded at SBCH

Beth Calverley uses one-to-one poetry sessions and workshops to boost the well-being of patients. Read more

Published: 20th June, 2019

Updated: 17th June, 2020

Author: Lisa Brennan

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Resources to support children having treatment for cancer

Resources to support children having treatment for cancer

The Oncology Play Team at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children applied for funding to support children being treated on the oncology wards during radiotherapy. Read more

Published: 30th May, 2019

Updated: 10th October, 2019

Author: Faye Dobson

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Cleft palate diagnostic models improve care to newborns

Cleft palate diagnostic models improve care to newborns

Teaching aids will be used to train staff to make earlier diagnosis. Read more

Published: 4th April, 2019

Updated: 10th April, 2019

Author: Lisa Brennan

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Innovative light therapy for critically ill patients

Innovative light therapy for critically ill patients

BRI pioneering the use of SAD lights in the hospital setting. Read more

Published: 4th April, 2019

Updated: 10th April, 2019

Author: Lisa Brennan

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Supporting breast cancer patients

Supporting breast cancer patients

Above & Beyond and Breast Cancer Care facilitate support group for secondary breast cancer patients at BHOC. Read more

Published: 5th March, 2019

Updated: 10th April, 2019

Author: Lisa Brennan

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Helping young cancer patients understand treatment

Helping young cancer patients understand treatment

The Teenage and Young Adult Unit (TYA) applied for funding to create videos to help patients struggling with their long treatment. Read more

Published: 4th March, 2019

Updated: 17th June, 2020

Author: Lisa Brennan

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Comfort for patients on the stroke ward

Comfort for patients on the stroke ward

In memory donation funds specialist equipment to support stroke patients. Read more

Published: 3rd March, 2019

Updated: 10th April, 2019

Author: Lisa Brennan

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Refurbishment of children's neuro-rehab ward funded

Refurbishment of children's neuro-rehab ward funded

Funds raised by Bristol to Paris Cycle Challenge participants also used to create new Oasis Garden. Read more

Published: 2nd March, 2019

Updated: 4th October, 2019

Author: Lisa Brennan

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Day room decorated with calming artwork

Day room decorated with calming artwork

The hepatology ward needed a relaxing space for patients and their families. Read more

Published: 1st March, 2019

Updated: 10th April, 2019

Author: Lisa Brennan

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    Hospital shuttle bus en route for three more years

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    Supporting your hospitals

    Above & Beyond is the official charity for all hospitals within University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.

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    Write Your Will Fortnight

    Local solicitors are kindly donating their time to make or update your Will in exchange for a donation to your hospitals.

  • Mission, vision and values

    Mission, vision and values

    Our mission is to make a real difference to patients, their families and the staff who treat them in Bristol city centre hospitals.

  • Where your money goes

    Where your money goes

    Your donations benefit patients, their families and the staff who care for them in Bristol city centre hospitals.

  • Our history

    Our history

    Above & Beyond began in 1974 and since then has supported millions of patients, their families and staff at hospitals within UH Bristol NHS.

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    Apply for a grant

    Above & Beyond fund grants for our hospitals that make a real difference to patient care. This page contains information for NHS staff about how to apply for a grant.

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    Bristol Heart Institute

    Opened in 2009 as a centre of excellence for cardiology care for patients across the South West.

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    Host a Big 7Tea Party

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