Children undergoing cancer treatment at the Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) will benefit from a more comfortable and welcoming environment following the completion of a major £495,000 refurbishment funded entirely by local charity Bath Cancer Unit Support Group (BCUSG). The project has transformed key areas of the Children’s Outpatients department, providing improved treatment facilities and...
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RUH neonatal outreach team celebrates 25 years of supporting local babies and families
A community outreach service supporting babies and families after neonatal care at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust has celebrated its 25th anniversary with a surprise party for one of its longest-serving nurses. Staff organised the celebration for Neonatal Community Sister Cath Ould, who has been part of the Community Neonatal Outreach Service...
Three cousins born just hours apart at the RUH in Bath
Three cousins arrived into the world within hours of each other at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, creating a remarkable family story that will be celebrated for years to come. The rare coincidence took place on Friday 6 February when Georgie, from Bridgeyate in South Gloucestershire, gave birth to identical twin girls,...
Bath mums to run Bath Half to thank RUH for lifesaving care
Two Bath mums are taking on the Bath Half Marathon this March to give back to the hospital teams who supported them through some of the most frightening moments of their lives. The iconic Bath Half Marathon, taking place on 15 March, will see thousands of runners pass through the city centre, including more than...
Mad March Mile 2026 to raise funds for RUH Bath Neonatal Unit
Hundreds of local people are set to lace up their trainers this March in support of the Neonatal Unit (NNU) at the Royal United Hospitals Bath, as the much-loved Mad March Mile returns for its 13th year. Around 300 participants will take on the challenge of completing a mile-equivalent activity every day throughout March, with...
Theatre Royal panto stars bring festive cheer to children’s ward at Bath RUH
Stars of the Theatre Royal Bath pantomime paid a special festive visit to the Children’s Ward at Bath’s Royal United Hospital, spreading Christmas cheer to young patients and their families. Cast members from The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook took time out from their performance schedule to meet children and...
A legacy of love: families supporting the RUH through gifts in wills
For many families, making a will isn’t just about finances – it’s about protecting the people they love most. But it can also be a way of supporting the places and services that matter most to them, such as the Royal United Hospitals Bath. RUHX, the hospital’s official NHS charity, depends on gifts in wills...
Former patient running Bath Half 2025 to say thank you to RUH Bath Neonatal Unit
Christine Lawrence from Shepton Mallet is running the Bath Half Marathon 2025 for RUHX, to say thank you for the care she and her son received in the Maternity Ward and the Neonatal Unit at the Royal United Hospitals Bath. “I’m really excited to be running for such a great cause. Everyone has been so...
RUH nurses and midwives celebrated for their fantastic work
Nurses and midwives at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust have been recognised for their fantastic work and outstanding contribution to the people they care for. The RUH’s Nursing and Midwifery Awards 2024 gave staff the perfect opportunity to celebrate those colleagues who go the extra mile every day. The ceremony coincided with...
Confirm your decision to save lives this Organ Donation Week
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 NHS Organ Donor Register has been saving lives for 30 years through the gift of organ donation. Since its creation in 1994, thousands of lives have been saved...
Calling all poorly teddies! Help is at hand at the Royal United Hospital in Bath
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. Whether teddy needs plaster for a broken arm, prepping for surgery or even a dental checkup, the Teddy Bear Hospital has got them covered. In conjunction with the NHS Foundation...
RUH unveils expanded Maternity Outpatients department
The Maternity Outpatients department at the Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) NHS Foundation Trust has been redesigned to provide more capacity for women and pregnant people attending urgent and routine antenatal care. Over the past few months the department has been refurbished so that women and pregnant people attending pre-booked appointments at the maternity day...
Families, groups and companies invited to join The Walk of Life on Saturday 11 May
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 and Wiltshire to step out and show their support for patients, families, and hospital staff. Starting in Bishops Cannings for the marathon 26.2 mile distance, and joined in Bradford-on-Avon...
Flower power adds Christmas cheer for youngsters at the RUH
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 the Children’s Ward garden. The eye-catching display, which will be in place over Christmas and the New Year, features a number of giant illuminated lilies and Victoria...
Banging the drum for music as therapy at RUH children’s ward
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 trying out a new selection of musical instruments. The Children’s Ward now has two ukuleles, a large drum, bells and other percussion instruments, all thanks to funding from the...
New mural reassures young Royal United Hospital surgery patients
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 to help make the experience less daunting for them. The new colourful and vibrant jungle scene aims to distract young patients and improve the experience for them and their...
RUHX Walk of Life 2026
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 Kennet & Avon canal. There will be a big communal lunchtime barbecue, regular goodness stops and chance to chat on the way, whether you’re walking solo...