Gloucestershire Primary Care Networks are Working to Improve Their Green Credentials

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. Wendy Tyler-Batt, Clinical Pharmacist and Sustainability... Read More


Primary Care & Direct Commissioning Committee in Public, Thursday 4th April 2024, 3.40-5.00pm

The Primary Care and Direct Commissioning Meeting will be held on Thursday 4th April 2024 from 3.40pm – 5pm. Members are able to attend via MS Teams. Please contact christina.gradowski@nhs.net if you wish to attend. The papers for the meeting can be found here. As a reminder. The PC&DC Committee accepts questions... Read More


The NHS in Gloucestershire offers health and wellbeing guidance during Ramadan

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 on Sunday March 10 and will last for 29 or 30 days culminating... Read More


One Gloucestershire health partners welcome Urgent and Emergency Care Report

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... Read More


NHS Gloucestershire ICB Board Meeting in Public, Wednesday 27th March 2024, 2.00pm-4.30pm

The ICB Board Meeting to be held in public commences at 2.00pm to 4.30pm on Wednesday 27th March 2024. The meeting is hybrid and can be attended in person in the The Ceremony Room, Ground Floor, Shire Hall or via MS Teams. If you would like to attend the Board meeting please contact Ryan Brunsdon, Board Secretary – ryan.brunsdon@nhs.net... Read More


Maternity and Neonatal Advocacy

We are so sorry to hear that you have experienced an adverse outcome during your maternity or neonatal care. If you received maternity or neonatal care in Gloucestershire, our Maternity and Neonatal Independent Senior Advocate may be able to help you. On this page... What is a Maternity... Read More


Gloucestershire’s SEND services heading in the right direction

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) inspectors recognised the range of improvements made... Read More


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. Around one in three adults have high blood pressure, but many don’t realise it because... Read More


Gloucestershire leads the way in delivering COVID boosters

74% of those eligible for the COVID booster in autumn/winter 2023 took up the offer in Gloucestershire, making the county the highest for vaccine uptake in England. This success is testament to the hardworking vaccination teams who once again worked tirelessly to ensure everyone who needed a booster was able to access one.... Read More


Students share valuable insights into young people’s mental health & wellbeing with Surgery team

Students share valuable insights into young people’s mental health & wellbeing with Surgery team

Students at a school in Wotton-under-Edge have formed a valuable partnership with a GP surgery team in the town linking up health and education to provide insights into young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Year 12 students at Katharine Lady Berkeley’s School in Wotton-under-Edge stepped up to form a Youth Patient... Read More