Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

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Profile checked 7 Aug 2026

What changed since the last meeting

10 Mar 2026 compared with 10 Feb 2026

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25
removed
2
carried forward
0

Performance at a glance

Latest published position to Aug 2026

Latest performance measures, national standards, change, status and twelve month trend
A&E Wait Times, opens in a new tabAugust 2026Latest71.9%Standard≥ 95%Change+3.7 pts since Jul 2026StatusBelow the standard. Below the 95% standard.12 month trend
Waiting times (RTT), opens in a new tabJuly 2026Latest70.0%Standard≥ 92%Change+1.1 pts since Jun 2026StatusBelow the standard. Below the 92% standard.12 month trend
Diagnostic tests (DM01), opens in a new tabJuly 2026Latest93.8%Standard≥ 99%Change+3.4 pts since Jun 2026StatusBelow the standard. Below the 99% standard.12 month trend
Cancer diagnosis (FDS), opens in a new tabJuly 2026Latest78.4%Standard≥ 75%Change−1.7 pts since Jun 2026StatusMeets the standard. Meets the 75% standard.12 month trend
Cancer (31-day), opens in a new tabJuly 2026Latest93.8%Standard≥ 96%Change−3.8 pts since Jun 2026StatusBelow the standard. Below the 96% standard.12 month trend
Cancer (62-day), opens in a new tabJuly 2026Latest72.2%Standard≥ 85%Change−1.0 pts since Jun 2026StatusBelow the standard. Below the 85% standard.12 month trend

Latest board intelligence

  • 24 Sept 2026

    Agenda and minutes are available to download

  • 1 Sept 2026

    September 2026 Board papers

    Published for Board.

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  • Date not recorded

    Terms and conditions

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Headquarters
Trust Headquarters, Marlborough Street, Bristol, BS1 3NU, England
NHS oversight
NOF segment 2 · Q1 2026/2728 of 134 acute trusts
Details last checked
7 August 2026

5 recorded

  • Bristol Royal InfirmaryBS2 8HWGeneral acute hospital
  • Weston General HospitalBS23 4TQGeneral acute hospital
  • South Bristol Community HospitalBS14 0DECommunity hospital (with inpatient beds)
  • Central Health Clinic SiteBS2 0JDNon inpatient
  • Other Reportable SitesBS1 3NUOther Reportable Site

Board and leadership

15 people recorded

  • Glyn Howells

    Hospital Managing Director, Southmead

  • Jenny Lewis

    Chief People and Culture Officer (non-voting)

  • Neil Kemsley

    Chief Finance and Estates Officer

  • Steve Hams MBE

    Chief Nursing and Improvement Officer

  • Stuart Walker

    Hospital Managing Director, City and Weston

  • Tim Whittlestone

    Chief Medical and Innovation Officer

  • Linda Kennedy

    Non-Executive Director

  • Marc Griffiths

    Non-Executive Director

  • Martin Sykes

    Non-Executive Director

  • Poku Pipim Osei

    Non-Executive Director

  • Richard Gaunt

    Non-Executive Director

  • Sarah Purdy

    Non-Executive Director

  • Sue Balcombe

    Non-Executive Director Designate

Photographs are shown from the organisation’s own website.

  • 24 September 2026 · Board meetingPapers held
  • 8 September 2026 · Forthcoming board meetingPapers held
  • 1 August 2026 · MeetingPapers held
  • 1 July 2026 · MeetingPapers held
  • 12 May 2026 · MeetingPapers held
  • 1 May 2026 · MeetingPapers held
Independent profile

Formed on 1 July 2026 by the merger of North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. This profile is based on pages published by the organisation. Details were last checked on 7 August 2026. Source page, opens in a new tab

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