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Gloucestershire celebrates 75 years of the NHS

This week marks 75 years since the NHS came into being on 5 July 1948 and Gloucestershire is marking the occasion in a variety of special ways. Celebrating the outstanding achievements of the local NHS and its partners, the week’s...
 

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Nurses on Tour making a real difference across the county

Giving student nurses first-hand experience of primary care and supporting people’s health across the county are just two of the wins NHS Gloucestershire's Nurses on Tour scheme has seen so far. With more than 300 people given full health checks...
 

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NHS Gloucestershire and University of Gloucestershire report the ‘great success’ of the Nursing Associates programme as the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan is published

With publication of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan today, NHS Gloucestershire and University of Gloucestershire have been highlighting the success of their Nursing Associates programme in the county. Patients receiving care in some GP surgeries and hospital services are...
 

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NHS Gloucestershire Nursing Teams scoop four regional awards

Hardworking nursing teams in Gloucestershire have scooped four regional awards in recognition of the efforts they’re making to improve the health and care of people living in the county. Staff from Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Bishop’s Cleeve and across the wider county...
 

Extraordinary ICB Board meeting 2.00pm to 2.45pm 28th June 2023

There will be an Extraordinary ICB Board meeting held on 28 June 2023 from 2.00pm to 2.45pm to approve the Annual Report, Annual Accounts and Forward Plan. The meeting pack for the papers can be found ICB Extraordinary Board 28th...
 

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A Tailored Approach to Managing High Blood Pressure Strikes at the Heart of Disadvantaged Communities

Richard Lee, Lead Pharmacist with Gloucester’s Inner City Primary Care Network (PCN) explains why he is hopeful a project that targets people with high blood pressure to reduce their risk of heart attacks and stroke could be used as a...
 

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Outstanding Gloucestershire health project nominated for NHS award

Gloucestershire's ‘outstanding’ digital optometry project, which is the first of its kind in the country, has been recognised in the 2023 NHS Parliamentary Awards. The system, OphthalSuite Community Ophthalmic Link, developed by BlueWorks OIMS, enables community optometrists to access patient’s...
 

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Junior Doctors’ 72-hour industrial action: 14-17 June

BMA Junior Doctors’ Industrial action - Wednesday 14 June (7am) to Saturday 17 June (7am). NHS warn against service ‘message fatigue’ ahead of latest strike as impact will last for over a week and advise the public to only attend...
 

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Inner City Gloucester respiratory nurse claims top award

An inspirational nurse who is working improve respiratory care for people living in Gloucester has won an award for high quality patient care. Sonia Silk, who is based out of Gloucester Health Access Centre, was announced as winner of the...
 

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Drybrook Surgery update

NHS Gloucestershire has announced that a Caretaker contract for Drybrook Surgery has been signed. This news means that GP services at Drybrook Surgery are secured and will continue from 1 June 2023, when the Mitcheldean Partnership contract will come to...