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Hoteliers dish out support for catering students
Hoteliers in Bristol have dished out some support for college catering students by making another donation of professional equipment.
People power is breathing new life into rare respiratory disease research as patients join forces with scientists and clinicians in a groundbreaking collaboration.
First NHS patients now receiving medicine made from the blood plasma of Bristol donors
NHS patients around the country are now receiving a lifesaving medicine made from the plasma of blood donors in Bristol.
Baby joy for testicular cancer survivor
A Bristol man who has survived testicular cancer says he owes the joys of fatherhood to the miracle of modern medical science which allowed him to freeze his sperm before he had even met the woman who would eventually become the mother of his baby.
Samedaybags and Samedayprintwear: the ultimate last-minute solution for event organisers
Fast turnaround promotional bag and clothing supplier Samedaybags is set to make its debut appearance at International Confex.
Dorset Council seeks new sites for electric vehicle charge points
Dorset Council is on a mission to expand the county’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network and is calling on the public to help decide where to install the next batch of chargers.
Evelyn Partners Bristol team advises on sale of Somerset-based Xiel Ltd. to MIS Healthcare
Leading distributor in medical imaging, MIS Healthcare acquires Xiel in effort to advance healthcare technology in UK and Ireland
While the 1960s-80s are hailed as the golden age of vinyl, records are spinning their way back to popularity. Last year alone saw a 10.5% year-on-year rise in vinyl sales in the UK, with 6.7 million discs sold, generating £196 million, according to The Digital Entertainment and Retail Association
The availability of a new device that allows unprecedented processing of sperm for use in fertility treatment has been hailed by trainee embryologist Lucy Hill as an exciting development for would-be parents struggling to achieve their dream of having a baby.
Hidden 'Treasure' ensured safe cycling by Sharon
Guests at the party held earlier this year to celebrate the milestone of 40 years of IVF babies ‘made in Bristol’ included one family whose own IVF ‘baby’ is now 23 years old.
Samedaybags triumphs at industry awards with groundbreaking tote bag
Samedaybags has clinched a top industry award for its new Edge2Edge printed tote bag service, which, for the first time, delivers edge-to-edge printing with a three-day turnaround.
Bristol-based crematorium group unveils world’s first experiential funeral venue
Westerleigh Group, which has its headquarters in Bristol, has unveiled a world-first which enables families to experience the funerals of the future, today, thanks to state-of-the-art technology.
Evelyn Partners in Bristol has acted as lead advisor to the shareholders of Scholarcy, a streamlined and user-friendly study tool that helps students and researchers to organise, summarise and critically evaluate sources, in its acquisition by Texthelp.
AI set to revolutionise fertility diagnostics easing pressure on NHS
As demand for fertility treatment soars across the NHS, AI-powered diagnostic solutions are rising to meet the challenge.
IVF success despite covid obstacles
Weston super Mare couple Bilitis and Simon Hammond were quick to respond to an invitation to take part in celebrations of the 40 year anniversary of the first ‘Made in Bristol’ babies, and delighted to introduce three-year-old Avery, a child born as the result of fertility treatment at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) straddling Covid, to the team who helped his parents have him.
Understanding embryo testing
Following the revelation by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) earlier this year that at least one so-called ‘three parent baby’ had been born in the UK, the debate about ‘designer babies’ rumbles on, and a specialist fertility consultant at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) has said she is concerned by public perception about the difference between the contentious practice of gene editing and the relatively uncontroversial process of healthy embryo selection.
Acoustic monitoring in Dorset care homes project launched
Care homes across the county are being offered up to £10,000 to introduce acoustic monitoring systems – an innovative approach that uses AI, sound and motion-based technology to boost resident safety and well-being.
Exeter celebrates 20 years of Medical Imaging excellence
Medical Imaging at the University of Exeter is celebrating 20 years of teaching and research excellence, training much-needed radiographers for the NHS and beyond.
Couple is so grateful for the miracle of IVF
In 2019, when Bristol couple Sarah and Matthew had been trying to conceive for two years without result, they sought fertility advice from their GP and were relieved to be taken seriously, referred for initial blood tests and very pleased to discover they qualified for NHS funding for investigations and possible treatment.