22 April, 2024
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Gloucestershire Primary Care Networks are Working to Improve Their Green Credentials

Primary Care Networks (PCNs) across Gloucestershire are working to reduce their environmental impact. PCNs are made up of groups of GP practices working in partnership with community, mental health, social care, pharmacy, hospital and voluntary services in their local area....
 

26 March, 2024
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The NHS in Gloucestershire offers health and wellbeing guidance during Ramadan

The NHS in Gloucestershire is wishing everyone observing Ramadan a happy and healthy holy fasting month and offering some guidance for keeping well. Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. It started...
 

25 March, 2024
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One Gloucestershire health partners welcome Urgent and Emergency Care Report

Joint statement from: NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust One Gloucestershire Health partners have today welcomed publication of Healthwatch Gloucestershire’s Report into Urgent and Emergency Care services and...
 

19 March, 2024
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New website to support families in Gloucestershire who are considering an Autism or ADHD assessment for their child

Gloucestershire parents and carers who may be considering accessing an autism or ADHD assessment for their child can now access a new website which offers guidance and recommended resources. The website, which is launching in Neurodiversity Week (18-24 March) aims...
 

14 March, 2024
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Social Prescribing Day: How we’re connecting people to local groups, activities and services when they need help with their wellbeing

Social Prescribing Day is an annual celebration of the people, organisations and communities who make social prescribing happen. Hannah Gorf, Senior Programme Manager: Healthy Communities and Individuals at NHS Gloucestershire explains what social prescribing is and what kind of help...
 

1 March, 2024
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Gloucestershire’s SEND services heading in the right direction

Services to support children in Gloucestershire with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and their families are heading in the right direction but still need to improve further, according to a new report published today. Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC)...
 

1 March, 2024

One Gloucestershire launches first survey for their People’s Panel

One Gloucestershire Integrated Care System has recently launched a new People's Panel which proactively seeks out the opinions of a representative sample of people living and/or accessing services across Gloucestershire. People's Panel members will be sent approximately 4 surveys per...
 

1 March, 2024

Know Your Numbers: more than 1,250 people so far take up the offer of blood pressure checks at community drop-in events

One Gloucestershire health and care partners are supporting the Blood Pressure UK campaign, Know Your Numbers, all year round in a bid to reduce heart attacks and stroke. High blood pressure is a major cause of heart attacks and stroke....
 

1 March, 2024

Working as One to transform urgent and emergency care

An ambitious programme has been launched by health and care partners in Gloucestershire to transform urgent and emergency care services. The “Working as One” programme aims to better join up and co-ordinate health and care for people and support them to stay...
 

1 March, 2024

How we’re transforming community mental health services

Last year we told you that a Community Mental Health Transformation programme was underway in Gloucestershire. Find out more about progress so far. Locality Community Partnerships (multi-agency groups including statutory, voluntary and community organisations who come together to discuss the...