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BMA Junior Doctors’ industrial action – Thursday 13 July (7am) to Tuesday 18 July (7am)

BMA Junior Doctors’ industrial action - Thursday 13 July (7am) to Tuesday 18 July (7am). Cheltenham A&E will switch to a Minor Injury and Illness Unit (MIIU) from 8pm on Tuesday 11 July to 8pm on Wednesday 12 July. Cheltenham...
 

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Proactive approach to health and wellbeing is transforming lives in Tewkesbury and surrounding area

Proactive personalised care which goes beyond a GP appointment is the key to the success of an innovative NHS project which is improving the health of older people in Tewkesbury and surrounding areas. More than 11,000 patients aged 65 and...
 


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People Encouraged to Take Positive Steps to Keep Well and Stay Independent During ‘Living Well, Ageing Well Week’

People from communities across Gloucestershire are invited to come and find out what steps they can take to help them build the resilience to lead happy, healthy and longer lives. ‘Living Well Ageing Well Week’ runs until Saturday July 8...
 

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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...