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RUHX Walk of Life 2024

11th May 2024

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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Royal United Hospital maternity care gets the thumbs up from families

12th February 2024

Maternity services at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust have been praised by parents in the 2023 National Maternity Survey, which has now be...

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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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RUH launches new screening test to identify heart problems in babies

29th January 2024

Babies born at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust are being offered a new screening test which can help to identify newborns with heart defec...

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Royal High School Bath raises almost £3,000 for RUH children’s ward

13th December 2023

Staff and pupils from Royal High School Bath presented RUH X with a cheque for £2,855 at their Prep School site, located just five minutes away from the Royal ...

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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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Calne mum thanks RUH’s neonatal team for its incredible care

15th November 2023

A new mum has thanked neonatal staff at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust for their ‘incredible care’ after her baby was born nearly 10 week...

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Fundraiser X Feast with RUHX

13th October 2023

Ticket includes a celebration of the seasons best produce, with three courses and a welcome drink with an opportunity to invest in the RUH and support RUHX on t...

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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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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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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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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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Parents praise Royal United Hospital’s maternity care in new survey

10th February 2022

Parents have praised the personalised care they received from maternity teams at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in the latest national Ca...

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Hat’s enough for the Royal United Hospital baby bobble hat appeal

20th April 2018

It’s over – after six months of dedicated knitting by people from all over the world, the midwives at the Royal United Hospital in Bath are calling time for now...

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Royal United Hospital launch Maternity Virtual Tour films

10th March 2018

Having a baby is an amazing experience – but it can also be a daunting one when it comes to preparing for your birth. That’s why the maternity staff at the Roya...

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Children’s survey praises Bath RUH for care and treatment

29th November 2017

Children aged up to 15 and their parents and carers have rated the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust as better that the majority of Trusts acros...

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Royal United Hospital to host Sports Taster Day for children with physical disabilities

18th September 2017

The Children’s Therapies Team at the Royal United Hospitals, Bath, is hosting a Sports Taster Day for school-age children with physical disabilities on Sunday 2...

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The Royal United Hospital launches free app to provide expert advice on common childhood illnesses

27th March 2017

A free mobile app which provides expert advice to parents, carers and health care professionals on common childhood illnesses has launched today by The Royal Un...

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Cook It! online cookery course

April 5 – 5:00 pm

Ask an Astronomer Competition at the Herschel Museum

April 25 – 10:00 am

American Road Trip at the American Museum

April 25 – 10:00 am

Daffodils at the American Museum

April 25 – 10:00 am