Nobody likes going to the hospital, even if you're just there to visit. The Bristol Royal Infirmary…read moredoesn't look to inviting from the outside, it resembles more of a street-long block of offices. However, inside is an entirely different story. It is so bright and cheerful! You don't quite forget you're in a hospital, but the atmosphere is very calm and positive that you could be in a town hall. The BRI is closely linked to the University of Bristol and is a teaching hospital so you may have to be a little patient with the nurses and doctors. However, everyone s so professional, efficient and always smiling that you know you're in safe and capable hands.

I came in here to get an X ray on my knee and it took no time at all, i was in and out in under an…read morehour. The people that helped me were all very nice. However i haven't been in there on a saturday night when i imagine it is a different story. My brother came in here to look after a mate who had broken his leg on just such a Saturday night. Whilst he was waiting, he asked what the most amusing injury they had had anyone come in for. The nurse told him a story about some guy who came in with a light bulb stuck in his mouth; he had been dared to see if he could get it both in and out, but once it was in it got stuck. About an hour after they had sorted him out another guy came in with the same 'problem'. It was the taxi driver who had driven light bulb no.1 to the hospital; when he got off his shift he went home and gave it a go himself! I suppose there are some perks to working a Saturday night.

Southmead hospital had recently had a £430 million transformation and the new hospital looks…read morefantastic. It's absolutely massive and looks very clean and tidy. Inside they have 2 costa coffee shops and 2 shops with seating throughout. The one thing I do find a little odd about the new hospital is that the wards are now referred to as gates and most of the waiting areas downstairs are very open making it feel like you are about to board a plane to Spain. They do have a new check in system for out patient appointments which is very efficient and also have floor walkers covering the hospital to give people assistance. No-one ever wants to go to hospital and unfortunately I had a bad experience on my last visit. I was booked in for an MRI scan at 8.30am only to arrive at 8.15am and be told that my appointment wasn't until 9.30 it was more frustrating that I called to confirm my appointment. The staff were all very helpful and very apologetic at the mishap and even assured me they would be speaking to the admin to make sure this mistake didn't happen in future. Can't fault the staff that I have come into contact with during different visits here and everyone has been extremely helpful.

In recent years hospitals and local health care provision have come under the remit of Primary Care…read moreTrusts and Health Trusts. In Bristol these are broadly speaking UBHT and North Bristol Health Trust. The latter covers both Southmead and Frenchay hospitals though plans are afoot to effectively merge the two. There is plenty going on with this trust not just healthcare provision but ground breaking research and clinical trials. And every now and again a health trust comes under fire for not providing vital cancer drugs on the NHS when the neighbouring authority does. The North Bristol Health Trust has no hairy headlines to worry about as it rarely gets that sort of bad publicity. It has, however, come under fire for how long plans for a multi-million pound rebuild of Southmead Hospital have taken and the viability of the public finance initiative but I feel they may be a slave to the government sometimes.

Time spent in Hospital. From Friday 12/09/2025…read more TO 25/09/2025? XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX On Friday 12/09/2025 I became ill with high temperatures, nauseous,confusion, fatigue, very pale, dizziness I had to lie down. Firstly I phone my Doctor's surgery but I had to give my phone to my partner because I was deteriorating. My partner was told to phone a ambulance, which she did. The last thing I vaguely remembered I was on a bed ,the nurses & Doctor's were asking me questions. I couldn't answer because at the time I never knew where I was, what year was it and didn't even know who I was. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Through out this entire time of my complete confusion I sensed & felt my partner's presences with me. My partner is truly amazing beautiful wonderful person. Thanks for her love, understanding, patience and the support she had shown me. XXXXXXXXXXXXXX X The first thing I remembered was becoming aware of it was 04:30 am .I was in Southmead hospital gate 28b bed 36. but remembering what the date & year was it didn't came back to me straight away but it did later during that day of 13/09/2025 Saturday. I was informed that I had another severe skin infection. There was large red patches travelling up my legs. I also discovered every time I moved my both hips and my lower back was severely painful. Over the week that commenced. nights & days. I received x-ray scans. I tried on two separate days to have MRA scans but each on the two days I couldn't stand it any longer than ten minutes because laying flat was extremely painful. The doctors decided for me to have an CT scan with sedation before the CT scan, which worked out better for me. It was still extremely painful in my hips and my lower back but this scan was very much shorter. I was treated with a seven day course of very strong antibiotics. Throughout the Nights and the days XXXXXXXXXXXXXX The entire workforce of Southmead Hospital works towards one goal. That goal is to treat the health conditions that can be treated and completely heal other health conditions. The health conditions that can't be healed they make the other patients comfortable as best as they can. The staff of South mead hospital that work on Gate 28b bed 36 looked after me thoroughly. XXXXXXXXXXXXXX X There is a a group of people whom are dedicated to their profession, which is called the N.H.S. From all walks of life and from different countries they came to this country and started working for the N.H.S. to make our lives healthier and happier when we are unwell. Here are some names below that I personally need to thank because without them I may not be here. Morgan - Heath care staff, Bini -NURSE, Carol - Staff Nurse, Caroline - Staff nurse, Christine - Staff nurse, Saritha - staff nurse, Kaling - Health care assistant, Mel. - Housekeeper, Octavian --NURSE, Paula -Health Care Assistant, Rachel - House keeper, Rosni -- Nurse Erin- Health care assistant. A.J- Health care assistant. XX.XXXXXXXXXXXXX To all of the countless others that I know not their names but helped me get healthier again. I THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL N.H.S WORKERS. XXXXXXXXXXXXXX X From a very much a appreciated patient.

Disgusting hospital! Doctors don't know what they are doing, consultants have no idea what they are…read moredoing! Tests results going missing or NOT looked at at all when you ring up as NO ONE has contacted you when you were told they would and within a certain time you ring up they have no idea what your talking about, don't know what results you are meaning and tell you "sorry I think your mistaken" BUT then find what you are talking about and then feed you full of absolute nonsense instead of admitting that AGAIN they messed up BIG time and a doctor or consultant hasn't even bothered to open it and look at it even though it's been weeks since you had it done and even though you have been ringing up every other day leaving message after message! Receptionist NOT getting back to you when told MANY times they will you leave so many messages that you would think they would be sick of hearing you but nope still don't ring back. Sat in the waiting room for hours and then watch the person you are meant to be seen by walk out to find out they FORGOT you were sitting there and actually went home!!! No apology just a "we will make a note to the consultant and hopefully they will contact you" but they DON'T! This hospital is DANGEROUS!!! This hospital has neglected my husband for years (and yes we have tried moving care) they have lost his notes, his test results, forgot about him, didn't send out the much NEEDED appointments, no one bothering to look at his test results or scan results, sent him home when they shouldn't have so his landed up in a&e MANY times, using medical equipment but SHOULDN'T have so have left him PERMANENTLY damaged, left him bleeding out, surgeons DELIBERATELY ignore calls from nurses even though it's an emergency! given wrong medication, almost taken down for a operation that wasn't for him was for another patient and NO I am not joking! operated on him and caused so much life limiting damage to places they should NOT have been near! Had a surgeon operate on people when he SHOULDN'T have been and he has ruined people's lives! And YES we have made so many complaints it's RIDICULOUS The list of things wrong with this hospital is LONG but don't have the space to write it all trust me STAY AWAY!!!The hospital is a total disgrace

The ambulance couldn't have been more professional and caring. No waiting at A & E they were all…read moremarvellous and I'm so grateful to them all. Thank you.

Having only lived in Gloucester for a couple of years I can't speak for the entire hospital as I…read morehave only personally seen a small part of it. I had my baby here in December 2006 and it was a fantastic experience. The midwives were amazing and they did everything in their power to ensure that we stuck to my birth plan. I ended up having a waterbirth in the delivery suite (sadly the birth unit was shut for Christmas!) and it was everything I had dreamed that it would be. The aftercare was excellent and the wards were relaxed and friendly. I've also made three trips to the out of hours doctor, once for myself and once for each of my children. There's often a long wait, but the waiting room as fairly comfortable and there are plenty of toys for the little ones. It's certainly a lot better maintained than some of the hospitals I've been to.

don't go worst hospital iv ever been to if I was u don't get surgery hear after my second surgeon…read moreI was put on a ward that looks very dirty and old staff wouldn't help me at all was left hours after my surgery and not offered anything to eat when I asked they said lunch will be hear soon and wasn't given any lunch either i was just left in pain I told the nurse I wanted to leave they just kept ignoring me and when I did leave I wasn't give any wound care just told u need to remove the packing 24 hr later and put dressing on it so when I went to my doctors they told me that that's not right need to be packet cleaned and re dresses everyday otherwise I would get a nother infection plz don't go to this hospital it has made me so scared of hospital last now

A very Quick clean service. Which is un heard off. Any where with our NHS. Quick and very friendly…read morestaff

Hi Folks, I was born here and I am still alive!…read more It's a pity the English are doing me over in Rowanwood PICU. Carlise, CA1 3SX. A challenge to any young Welsh vandals: Beat this. I just did £125,000 worth of damage to English property in 30 minutes with a teaspoon and my bare hands, and the police did nothing at all! Wally.

I too was born here - 75 years ago. Emigrated to Cardiff 3 years later and London some 18 years…read morelater. Last year I bumped into someone else who was born at Llwynypia Hospital Can really remember what the service was like, but it must be good if I'm still around albeit with a few aches and pains

I gave birth to both of my sons here and have only words of praise for the staff both during my…read morelabour and afterwards. The labour room (I had the same one both times, three years apart!) was very large, airy and well equipped so we felt very comfortable in there. The bed looked scary, as they usually do but there was also a rocking chair as well as all the usual equipment. The en suite bathroom was very clean and cosy with a big bath and handy panic button. I left the same day the first time but stayed on a ward for the night last time and it wasn't too bad. The bathrooms were quite clean and the food was okay, although I didn't have much due to a lack of vegetarian options. The staff, especially the midwives were great though and really helpful. I believe they recently won an award for their pro breastfeeding stance, which is deserved. Only weird thing was having to push the babies in front of us in their little plastic cots wherever we went. It was like being at a surreal supermarket! I have had a couple of out patient appointments here as well - for SPD during pregnancy and to have my son's tongue tie corrected and was really impressed on both occasions. The only problem, and it is quite a big one considering that this is a maternity hospital, is there is hardly any parking. If you arrive in the middle of the night then you should be fine but my husband had to park about fifteen minutes walk away last time, which was really inconvenient! He had to chuck me out of the car (while I was in labour) at the door then leave me on my own while he went off to try and park as near as possible. It was really absurd.

Today I had a trans-vaginal scan and it was extremely painful. I am 16 years old and expected to…read morehave a nurse or someone else in the room with me for support but I did not. I did not even have any privacy when it came to undressing my lower half. The woman was rough when moving the camera around inside and I was in a lot of pain however she just continued. Even now around 5 hours later I am struggling to sit down due to a burning sensation even walking is a problem. The scan I had previously was fine and had only the small amount of discomfort expected. I am quite shocked to be completely honest with how this scan went and am put off going to st Michaels again.

I've been here hours & I'm still to hear anyone shout "Stat" or see a crash cart go flashing past,…read moreI do wish the NHS would at least try to make their Hospitals look like propper hospitals you see on telly! And another thing the doctor, although young is much shorter than he should be. On the plus side they appear to know what they're doing, are polite and efficent.

Excellent service, I drove here with server stomach pains. I parked in a disable bay as I was…read moredesperate. Got seen within 5mins. Told the receptionist I was parked in a disabled bay so she informed the car park attendant. The doctors listened to me. Nice place at the time!