The first patient in the UK to benefit from adaptive deep brain stimulation - which reads and responds to brainwaves - has shared how it has left him often feeling as though he "doesn't have Parkinson's". The new @Medtronic functionality was switched on at Bristol Brain Centre.

If you would like to send thanks to a team or member of staff, you can do so by writing a note in our cards in the Brunel Atrium, by completing a form online https://t.co/7ui7T8jQiT, or by commenting on this post! 💬We would like to share our thanks to all colleagues at NBT!

Thank You Fortnight starts today! This year during the fortnight, we are promoting thanks and wellbeing amongst our staff and patients.💙(1 of 2)

Tune in to BBCPoints West from 6.30pm this evening where we’re expecting to see Bristol Brain Centre patient John and his consultant Dr Boca talking about adaptive deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s. John was the first person in the UK to benefit from the treatment.

We’ve teamed up with @FiltonAve to create some short videos about common ailments. 🎬🌟 In this video, hear from Mr Cold and Mrs Pharmacist about how colds, coughs and sore throats can be treated at home with help from your local pharmacy.

Few leave the world a better place; Tom is one of the rare, selfless people whose kindness and compassion has left its mark. He loved rugby but more importantly he loved and cared for the players. His role in the formation of Progressive Rugby was fundamental and 1/2

Did you see Southmead Hospital chef Celia on @BBCBristol Points West yesterday talking about cooking #Christmas dinner for 2,000 patients? Some staff working on Christmas Day shared how we make the day as festive as possible for patients. Watch at 17.45 https://t.co/DRR0ekAsH2 🎄

⚠️Our hospital is currently extremely busy. Please help us by choosing the right service for your needs. If you need medical help but aren’t sure what to do, please use NHS 111. ▶️ https://t.co/KkK9B1oeDK For info about local health services visit ▶️ https://t.co/hzhaevA8Do

A big congratulations to @NorthBristolNHS - you are the winners of the Towards Net Zero Award. The judges felt that this was a truly world-leading piece of work. Well done! #HSJAwards

The Community Diagnostic Centre at Cribbs Causeway is now officially open! Scans, X-rays, endoscopy, respiratory tests and more are available at the centre run in partnership with @InHealthGroup next to @asda Read more:🔗 https://t.co/gVXkXq4Nbz

Tune into @bbcpointswest tonight to hear from Cheryl who spoke to our Chief Medical Director, Tim Whittlestone and our Head of Infection Prevention and Tissue Viability, Sarah Wheatley about the vaccine and norovirus. Find out more on our website https://t.co/BPpIyiO7yd

Researchers at Southmead Hospital are recruiting participants for a clinical trial to see if a vaccine may be able to protect people aged 18 or older against the symptoms caused by the norovirus stomach bug.

For #BabyLossAwarenessWeek we lit-up our willow tree pink and blue along with entrances to Central Delivery Suite and Cotswold Ward. Teams are in the Brunel atrium today to chat or share resources. You can also dedicate a tealight, ribbon or share a message 🩷💙 #BLAW #BLAW24

Come along and talk to some of our NBT services, get a mini health check with @CaafiHealth and much more and then hear about our year’s successes and future plans.✨ Book your place for our Health Fair and Annual Public Meeting👉nbtcommunications@nbt.nhs.uk

We are thrilled to share that NBT has been shortlisted for the #HSJAwards Trust of the Year 2024! A huge thank you and well done to our 13,000 staff at NBT who work tirelessly every day to provide the best care possible for our patients and made this huge achievement possible.

Works on the next phase of the Elective Centre will affect a short stretch of Monks Park Avenue, near Southmead Hospital's entrance, from Monday, 22 July for 5-6 weeks. This will involve a lane and part of the pavement being closed and may make journeys slightly longer.

⚠️Our Emergency Department is under pressure right now. If you attend with a non-emergency condition you may have a long wait, or be redirected to another service. If you need medical help but are not sure what to do please use NHS 111 and they can advise you.

⚠️ Our hospital is currently extremely busy. If you attend our emergency department with a non-emergency condition you may experience a long wait. If you think you need medical help but aren’t sure what to do, please use NHS 111. ▶️ https://t.co/xomtne4kEA

NBT's stroke service is the largest in the UK following a major reconfiguration in the region in 2023 and the expansion of our thrombectomy service in 2022. The 1-year anniversary of the changes coincides with our #Brunel10 celebrations. Read more. 🔗 https://t.co/4tsg5Bk4sW

We're #NBTproud to have worked in partnership with @UWEBristol to create this exhibition marking #Brunel10. You can see the striking photos in the atrium of our Brunel building at Southmead Hospital. 🔗 https://t.co/f1EHFwdeME @MariaKaneNHS