Bristol Royal Infirmary

The Bristol Royal Infirmary, also known as the BRI, is a large teaching hospital in the centre of Bristol, England. It has links with the nearby University of Bristol and the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the University of the West of England, also in Bristol.

Bristol Royal Infirmary
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Shown in Bristol
Geography
LocationBristol, England, United Kingdom
Coordinates51.4590°N 2.5963°W / 51.4590; -2.5963
Organisation
Care systemPublic NHS
TypeTeaching
Affiliated universityUniversity of Bristol, Faculty of Health and Social Care University of the West of England
Services
Emergency departmentYes Accident & Emergency
Beds669
SpecialityCardiothoracic services for the South West region, adult cystic fibrosis centre for Severn
HelipadYes
History
Opened1735
Links
Websitewww.uhbristol.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/your-hospitals/bristol-royal-infirmary/
ListsHospitals in England

The BRI is one of nine hospitals operated by the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. It is on the same site as the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre, and Bristol Heart Institute (BHI). The Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre has 49 beds and the Bristol Heart Institute has 107, which are not included in the main hospital's total.

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