Planning permission granted for new £5.5m GP surgery in Tetbury
Plans for a new £5.5m GP surgery in Tetbury have moved a big step forward thanks to confirmation that planning permission for the scheme has been granted by Cotswold District Council. The news means that building work to create a...
Joint statement from the NHS in Gloucestershire: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
"The NHS provides care and services that are available to all, with the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion enshrined within the NHS Constitution and legislation. The NHS in Gloucestershire employs over 20,000 people, from more than 95 nationalities, serving...
Building work starts on new £5.5m health centre in Minchinhampton
Building work on a brand new £5.5 million health centre in Minchinhampton got underway on 23 October 2023 with a small turf cutting celebration to mark the start of construction. The new health centre will be built at Vosper Field on Cirencester...
NHS Dentistry briefing
Current access NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) became responsible for commissioning (purchasing) local dentistry services in April 2023 when NHS England delegated this responsibility. Access to NHS dentistry in Gloucestershire is very challenging and we are working hard to...
Gloucestershire GP practices maintain above average patient satisfaction levels in national patient survey results
The results of this year’s national GP Patient Survey (GPPS) show high overall levels of patient satisfaction (80%) with Gloucestershire GP practices - well above the national (England) average of 71%. The annual survey assesses patients’ experiences of healthcare services...
British Medical Association (BMA) industrial action: Senior Doctors (Consultants) and Junior Doctors: 7am Monday 2 October to 7am Thursday 5 October 2023
Cheltenham A&E to remain open during next phase of Doctors’ industrial action after announcement on cover arrangements Disruption expected to planned hospital care - patients advised to attend appointments as usual unless advised directly by the Trust Local NHS leaders...
GP surgeries are here to help you; thank you for treating staff with respect
NHS leaders are asking patients to be kind and understanding to staff in GP surgeries across Gloucestershire as practice teams do their best to meet exceptional levels of need. Increasingly, GP surgery staff have been on the receiving end of...
NHS Gloucestershire appoints new Chief Medical Officer
Following an open and competitive recruitment process, NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is delighted to announce that Dr Ananthakrishnan Raghuram (Raghu) MBE has been appointed as the new Chief Medical Officer. Raghu is currently Consultant Physician in General and Respiratory...