Keynsham police shooting: Man shot in leg
A man shot by police in Keynsham this evening was shot in the leg.
He has been taken to the trauma unit at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol
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Full report: Hospital meals among the best
by Richard LawrenceTwo of our hospitals have been named as among the best in the UK for the quality of the food they serve to patients. Both Frenchay and Southmead are the only ones in the country to hold a silver 'Food for Life' award from the Soil Association.
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Two Bristol hospitals get national food award
Two Bristol hospitals have been given national awards for their food. Frenchay and Southmead Hospitals were given silver Food for Life awards by the Soil Association - the only hospitals to receive it.
In order to gain the Food for Life catering mark, the following standards must be met:
- Meals are freshly prepared, with seasonal ingredients
- Eggs are from cage-free hens and meat is from animals farmed to British welfare standards.
- No endangered fish is served.
- Menus are free from undesirable additives and GM ingredients.
Man arrested following hit and run which killed pensioner
A 24 year old man has been arrested following a hit and run road accident near Frenchay Hospital in Bristol.
A man in his seventies was killed in the collision which happened near to the Texaco garage on Frenchay Park Road shortly after 7am.
The suspect is being questioned by police on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. His vehicle has been seized.
Man dies in hit and run in Bristol
A man has died in a hit and run accident near to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol this morning.The man, who was in his seventies, was hit by a vehicle near the Texaco garage on Frenchay Park Road at around 7am. He was taken to Frenchay Hospital but died following the accident.
The driver of the vehicle failed to stop following the collision. Police are appealing for witnesses - the vehicle involved is believed to have been damaged at the front.
The road is currently closed between Beckspool Road and Malmains Drive while the emergency services deal with the incident. Traffic is being diverted along Beckspool Road and Malmains Drive.
Delay to Frenchay plans
Plans for a Health and Social care centre at Frenchay hospital have been delayed after the NHS announced it's reviewing how services are distributed across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
The hospital, near Bristol, had been selected to become a hub for services for the elderly. But after improvements at other sites in the area, the NHS Trust says it must make sure plans are financially sustainable.
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Noble to open Frenchay care centre
Richard Noble, who broke the landspeed record in 1997 and is working on a 1,000 mph record attempt in The Bloodhound, is due to open a care centre for people with motor neurone disease at Frenchay Hospital.
His mother died from the condition and he says the centre will mean no one has to face life with it on their own.
Frenchay recognised for epilepsy work
by Tanya MercerFrenchay Hospital has been named as one of four national centres for helping children with epilepsy. The hospital already treats young patients with the condition, but from November it'll specialise in carrying out neurological surgery.
The unit will treat more than 25 per cent of patients in the UK and provide training for surgeons across the world.