BUI Integration into North Bristol NHS Trust – June 2010

In January 2010 North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) presented the Trustees of the Bristol Urological Institute (BUI) with a proposal to incorporate the BUI’s current research, innovation and education activities into the Surgical Directorate of the Trust. On 25^th May 2010 the BUI Trustees accepted a final proposal from NBT for the BUI to become part of a larger sustainable organisation going forward in the context of a growing pan-Bristol partnership between the NHS and universities.

Therefore, from 1^st June 2010 all BUI interests were transferred into mainstream NBT NHS business, together with fundraising activities, which are to be managed as a charitable funds portfolio within the overall NBT Charitable Funds.

Established in 1993, the Bristol Urological Institute has become well-respected, enjoying a national and international reputation as one of the foremost research organisations for urology in the UK. It is important to preserve and build on its name and identity and, to this end, the BUI will retain and develop its brand within the NBT management structure. The present BUI building and other assets will be donated to NBT under a legally binding Deed of Gift, and the NBT will honour a previous agreement to re-provide BUI facilities within the new hospital and associated facilities.

The BUI will, therefore, cease to operate as a Company Limited by Guarantee. The BUI’s fundraising will continue as normal concentrating on improving urological treatment and care of patients in Bristol and the South West, provide a high standard of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, support and develop urological research, with particular emphasis on urological cancers (of the prostate, bladder, kidney and testes) and the problems of urinary incontinence under the North Bristol NHS Charitable Funds - Charity Registration Number 1055900.

JUNE 2010

About Us

The BUI was established in 1993 as a registered charity and as a company limited by guarantee and is based at Southmead Hospital, Bristol. The BUI aims to :

The Institute has gained a global reputation and has become a major national and international education centre. The teaching programme has involved an increasing number of national meetings, including operative courses, and an impressive database of research publications has been achieved.

Click here to download a copy of the 2008 Trustees Annual Report

Medical Director	Director
Professor David Gillatt	Professor Paul Abrams
Vice-President
Mr David Frank
BUI Management Board:
Professor Paul Abrams Professor Marcus Drake Mrs Karen Evely Mr David Gillatt (Chairman) Mr Frank X Keeley Ms Adele Long Mr Raj Persad	Mr Edward Rowe Dr Lucy Swithinbank Mr Anthony Timoney Dr Rebecca Smith Dr Jo Worthington Mr Andrew Gammie Dr Debbie Lewis
Administration Staff:
Mrs Karen Evely, Administration Manager Mr Nick Urch, Education & Website Administrator Ms Caroline Holder, Research Administrator Mrs Carol Wlaznik, Administration Support
Fundraising:
Mr Trevor Reid, NBT Marketing & Fundraising Manager
Charity Details:
North Bristol NHS Trust Charitable Funds Registered as a Charity No: 1055900
The BUI Building
Work began in January 2003 on the new £1.7million BUI 4 storey building after 7 years of fundraising. The building was completed in January 2004.
The lower ground floor houses the BioMed Centre and the ground floor has both clinical areas and offices for research. The new laboratory facility is situated on the 1st Floor. The BioMed Microbiology labs are fully equipped and fundraising continues to equip the two remaining labs. The top floor in the building houses the BUI Office and a state-of-the-art education facility. The Institute runs a number of training courses throughout the year.
On 19th October 2005 the BUI building was officially opened by HRH the Duchess of Gloucester.
The BioMed Centre
"There are an estimated 3 million people in the UK, both young and old, suffering from incontinence." "The basic design of the catheter in use today has not changed since it was first invented in 1937"
The BioMed Centre is a unique research centre housed within the BUI that offers clinical, scientific and support for older and disabled people who suffer from severe urinary dysfunction. Facilities include a purpose built facility to treat people with long-term indwelling catheters and conduct clinical trials. A modern microbiology research laboratory for test new devices and materials and facilitating a programme of research. Excellent training facilities to educate and promote best clinical practices. The buildings and facilities have been paid for by generous charitable donations. Our research and innovation programmes are supported by grants from charities and government bodies. We dependent on charitable donations for much of our day-to-day running costs. To find out more about the BioMed HTC and other BioMed activities visit their dedicated website www.biomedhtc.org.uk Or click here to download our BioMed leaflet.
The Prostate Cancer Care and Research Centre
"30,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year." "Prostate cancer is a major cause of male death in the UK" "Early diagnosis can save lives"
The Prostate Cancer Care and Research Centre at the BUI concentrates on high quality research into prostate cancer and other urological cancers and provides treatment, support and information to patients and their families. The Prostate Cancer Care and Reseach Centre aims to be in the forefront of the assessment and development of new technologies into the treatment of prostate cancer. Mr John Miles, a local businessman who previously suffered from prostate cancer, chairs the BUI Prostate Cancer Care Appeal.
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