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RUHX Walk of Life 2025

17th May 2025

A walk for everyone, offering a 26.2 mile from Bishops Canning near Devizes to Bath, and 10 mile option along from Bradford on Avon to Bath, both along the Kenn...

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Confirm your decision to save lives this Organ Donation Week

23rd September 2024

This Organ Donation Week (23 – 29 September) NHS Blood and Transplant and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating the fact that the...

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Teddy Bear Hospital at the RUH

15th June 2024

Take your poorly teddies for treatment, plaster for a broken arm, prepping for surgery, or even a dental checkup. In conjunction with the NHS Foundation Trust, ...

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Calling all poorly teddies! Help is at hand at the Royal United Hospital in Bath

13th June 2024

The Royal United Hospitals (RUH) in Bath is inviting children from local primary schools to bring in their poorly teddies for treatment this Saturday 15 June. ...

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RUH unveils expanded Maternity Outpatients department

14th May 2024

The Maternity Outpatients department at the Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) NHS Foundation Trust has been redesigned to provide more capacity for women and p...

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Walk of Life

Families, groups and companies invited to join The Walk of Life on Saturday 11 May

9th February 2024

The annual Walk of Life sponsored walk, organised by RUHX, official charity of the Royal United Hospitals Bath, is the chance for people across Bath, Somerset ...

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Flower power adds Christmas cheer for youngsters at the RUH

4th December 2023

Some of the youngest patients at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust can now enjoy a bright and festive art installation which is in place in ...

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Banging the drum for music as therapy at RUH children’s ward

9th October 2023

Some of the youngest patients at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust can now make their hospital visit less worrying and more entertaining by ...

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New mural reassures young Royal United Hospital surgery patients

2nd October 2023

Children recovering from surgery at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust now have a bright and cheerful mural on display in the recovery room t...

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RUH calls for more breastfeeding peer support volunteers

27th March 2023

A dedicated team of breastfeeding peer supporters at the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath NHS Foundation Trust is calling for more volunteers to join them. ...

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Young people check out the careers on offer at the Royal United Hospital in Bath

13th March 2023

School-leavers from Bath and the surrounding area visited the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust recently to find out more about the varied caree...

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RUHX Night Glow

Night Glow: take a dip in the dark and raise funds for the Royal United Hospital

13th February 2023

RUHX, the official charity of the Royal United Hospital, Bath, is launching its second cold water dip event, with a twist. Taking place on Thursday 6 April, th...

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Women urged to take up offer of ‘lifesaving’ cervical screening test

23rd January 2023

A mum of three whose smear test identified she had cervical cancer is urging women to make sure they take up the offer of a cervical screening test. Nyssa E...

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RUH maternity care praised by parents in national survey

18th January 2023

The results of the National Maternity Survey 2022, published last week by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), show the Royal United Hospital in Bath as scoring ...

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The Walk of Life returns for 2023, plus a new Walks of Fun for children

17th January 2023

The annual Walk of Life, asking hundreds of individuals to go the extra mile for patients at the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath, is set to take place on Sat...

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New virtual tour of RUH’s Dyson Centre for Neonatal Care

4th January 2023

A new behind the scenes virtual tour of the Dyson Centre for Neonatal Care, which cares for the youngest patients at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Founda...

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Puddle Ducks little swimmers party in their PJs for charity!

26th November 2022

Puddle Ducks Bristol & Bath held its annual Charity Pyjama Week in October, and it was a fantastic success with over £1,000 of donations collected for...

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Artwork from The Paragon School on display at the Royal United Hospital

14th October 2022

Eight framed wildflower paintings created by children in The Paragon's Year 2 in Art lessons are currently on display in the RUH Artsparks corridor (B9). They ...

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Bath mum urges younger women to check their breasts this Breast Cancer Awareness Month

12th October 2022

A Bath mum of two is urging younger women to remember to check their breasts after finding a cancerous lump while breastfeeding her baby. Jessica Parsons, 3...

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RUH Will Month returns this September to raise funds for Bath hospital

1st September 2022

RUHX has launched RUH Will Month running throughout the month of September to support people in the community to make or update their will at a reduced cost. ...

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Royal United Hospital Bath launches Will Month to raise funds and help families

10th August 2022

RUHX, the official NHS charity for the Royal United Hospitals Bath, is offering families the chance to make or update their will for a reduced fee so that the ...

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Christmas at Dyrham Park

November 22 – 10:00 am

12 Tales of a Georgian Christmas at No1 Royal Crescent

November 22 – 10:00 am

American Road Trip at the American Museum

November 22 – 10:00 am

Festive New York Dog Trail at American Museum

November 22 – 10:00 am