Local people urged to help stop the spread of Norovirus
The NHS in Gloucestershire is urging local people to help stop the spread of Norovirus to protect vulnerable patients and support local services. Local healthcare facilities, including hospitals, have seen a recent increase in cases which is affecting services and...
Still time for local people to get a COVID vaccination before 30 June if eligible
More than 60% of eligible people in Gloucestershire have taken up the offer of a COVID vaccination during this phase of the programme, with 3 weeks left to come forward. In line with expert advice, the NHS is offering COVID-19...
GP appointments in Gloucestershire up by over a quarter post-pandemic
Latest figures reveal that GP surgeries across Gloucestershire are delivering an average of 394,181 appointments for patients each month, an increase of 26.2% on pre-COVID pandemic levels. In March 2024, Gloucestershire practices delivered 366,237 appointments; 40.1% of these were same-day...
Hundreds of men turn out for Gloucestershire prostate awareness and advice clinic
Hundreds of men from across Tewkesbury, West Cheltenham, Staunton and Newent have attended a special one-off clinic offering advice and testing for possible signs of prostate cancer and related conditions. The event, organised by the Tewkesbury, West Cheltenham, Staunton and...
Infected Blood Inquiry report
On this page... Infected Blood Enquiry Report Useful support and advice Support is available for people who may have been affected by infected blood: NHS England Infected Blood Infected Blood Enquiry Report On 20 May 2024 the Infected Blood Inquiry published...
Integrated Urgent Care Service for Gloucestershire patients
NHS Gloucestershire has today announced that Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded the contract to provide an Integrated Urgent Care Service (IUCS) for local patients. IUCS includes NHS 111 (telephone and online), a local Clinical Assessment...
Bedside Eye Care is Helping Prevent Avoidable Sight Loss and Supporting Older People to Live Independently for Longer
Kerry O’Hara, Associate Director, Transformation & Service Redesign at NHS Gloucestershire discusses a pilot scheme to bring Eye Care Liaison Officers into care of the elderly (COTE) wards. With 43% of patients in this environment experiencing eye problems, she explains...
New Maternity and Neonatal Independent Senior Advocate Role Pilot Launched in Gloucestershire
A new role being piloted in Gloucestershire is supporting families who have experienced an adverse outcome during their maternity or neonatal care. The Maternity and Neonatal Independent Senior Advocate (MNISA) will ensure the voices of families who have experienced an...