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Gloucestershire GPs ask for public support in ‘unprecedented times’ and provide clarity about consultations

GP surgery teams across Gloucestershire are asking for the public’s continued support as they strive to meet the care needs of local people during times of unprecedented pressure. They would also like to thank the vast majority of patients for...
 

Good progress being made on tackling planned care waiting times

Here we update on the planned care recovery as we continue the challenging task of bringing down waiting times. It highlights the good progress being made in tackling waiting times for planned operations, procedures, diagnostic tests and outpatient appointments and...
 

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Fit for the Future 2 – engagement on ideas for specialist health services gets underway

NHS partners in Gloucestershire are today starting a public and staff conversation exploring ideas on how to organise several specialist health services over the medium to long term. The NHS says it’s about helping their dedicated health professionals, working with...
 

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A new future for Minchinhampton patients

Patients in Minchinhampton are one step closer to having a brand new £5.5m health centre development in the town following approval of the planning application by the local authority on 29 March 2022. Subject to agreement of revised costings in...
 

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Executive Director team appointed to the proposed NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB)

We are pleased to inform you that following an extensive recruitment process, Executive Director designate appointments have been made to the new ICB, subject to the passage of the Health and Care Bill through parliament and the new statutory NHS body...
 

Lung Function and Sleep Service

This engagement is linked to Fit for the Future (FFTF), part of the One Gloucestershire vision, focusing on the medium and long term future of specialist hospital services at Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. We talked with you...
 

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One Gloucestershire ICS explained and developing priorities

The Health and Care Bill which is currently working its way through parliament proposes to formalise arrangements and make ICSs statutory entities from 1 July 2022. Here’s a simple guide to what it will mean for Gloucestershire. (more…)
 

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NHS Statement on Storm Eunice

Joint statement from NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust: With Storm Eunice likely to cause significant disruption, flooding and dangerous conditions in the county today, we are focusing...
 

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High calibre NED team appointed to the proposed NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

Following an extensive recruitment process, five designate independent non-executive director (NED) appointments have been made to the new ICB board, subject to the new statutory NHS body (known as NHS Gloucestershire) coming into being on 1 July 2022. They join...
 

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There’s no place like home: New campaign launched to help care for patients at home

Health and care organisations in Gloucestershire have teamed up to launch a new campaign aimed at making patients and their families more aware of the benefits of recovering at home just as soon as they are well enough to leave...