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The largest blood processing centre in the world will soon open in Filton, processing 600,000 units of blood every year and providing blood to 90 hospitals across southern England from Southampton to Oxford. MARTIN BOOTH visited the centre.
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Ruby Cousins, from Shirehampton, was the VIP guest at the official opening of the area's £4.4-million health centre on the NHS's official 60th anniversary.Ruby, who registered with her GP when the health service was new six decades ago, cut the ribbon at the ceremony on Saturday.
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The health service was just three days old when Dr Jackie Cornish was born on a naval base in Cumbria, and for more than half of the NHS's life she has been working on hospital wards - mainly in Bristol.
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The problems highlighted by Janet O'Connell show exactly the shortcomings of a residents parking zone.You have only to look at these letters pages. Not a week goes by and sometimes barely a day or two without someone writing in praise of treatment they have received.
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Sixty years ago today the National Health Service was formed to provide free care for people when they needed it for the first time. VICKI MATHIAS spoke to some of the people who have a special connection with the beginnings of the NHS and found out what the service means to them.
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People who have received blood during an operation or illness are being asked to become ambassadors for donation.The National Blood Service is calling on people to share their experiences so that potential donors understand the importance of donating.
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Bristol health services have rated themselves as generally meeting all the standards set by the Government.
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Bristol health services have rated themselves as generally meeting all the standards set by the Government.
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Inside a compact, modern building in the heart of Somerset, a team of clinicians has been doing its bit to reduce waiting times for routine operations for people across the South West.
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Plans for a privately-run NHS treatment centre in Emersons Green have been given the go-ahead.