NHS Gloucestershire Highlighted as Good Practice Within New National Prescription Framework
GPs and pharmacists have helped cut opioid prescriptions in England by 450,000 in under four years, latest data shows, as the NHS unveils a new action plan to further tackle the overuse of potentially-addictive medicines. The new framework for local...
Industrial action and NHS services – Monday 20 February (Ambulance Service Workers – GMB members)
NHS leaders are urging local people ahead of Monday’s industrial action by Ambulance Service workers to only access A&E or 999 if their condition is life threatening or very serious. Whilst the NHS locally is making plans to minimise disruption...
Industrial action and NHS services – Friday 10 February (Ambulance Service Workers – Unison)
NHS leaders are urging local people ahead of Friday’s industrial action by Ambulance Service workers to only access A&E or 999 if their condition is life threatening or very serious. Whilst the NHS locally is making plans to minimise disruption...
£10.2m funding boost for Cheltenham General Hospital
Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH) is set to benefit from a £10.2m investment to build a new orthopaedic theatre and birthing unit. The Hospitals’ Trust has secured £7.5m government funding to build a purpose-built theatre dedicated to orthopaedic surgery such as...
Industrial action and NHS services
Monday 6 February - Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and GMB Ambulance Service Workers Tuesday 7 February - Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Thursday 9 February - Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) NHS leaders are urging local people ahead of...
Clinic making ‘huge strides’ in providing Eye Care to Vulnerable and Homeless People
A scheme providing eye care to homeless and vulnerable people is making huge strides in improving their eyesight, health and quality of life. Charity Vision Care For Homeless People, which provides eye care services to homeless and other vulnerable people...
Industrial action and NHS services – Monday 23 January (Ambulance Service Workers)
NHS leaders are urging local people ahead of Monday’s industrial action by Ambulance Service workers to only access A&E or 999 if their condition is life threatening or very serious. Whilst the NHS locally is making plans to minimise disruption...
Plans for new £6.6m health centre in Brockworth move forward
Plans for a new £6.6m health centre development in Brockworth have moved a step forward thanks to funding approval being granted by NHS Gloucestershire’s Primary Care and Direct Commissioning Committee. The news means that subject to planning approval from the...