Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) have a vital role in tackling inequalities in access to and outcomes from health and social care services. This section describes some of the mechanisms and processes we have in place to help us tackle inequalities and to ensure we are addressing health and care needs in line with the 9 protected... Read More
NHS Gloucestershire has approved changes to the way some specialist hospital services are organised at their Board meeting today. Board members gave their backing to the Fit for the Future 2 proposals following a period of extensive public and staff engagement in late Spring and Summer 2022 and subsequent review of the... Read More
The lead person with responsibility for the maintenance and oversight of the DSR for people over 18 years of age will be the Senior Commissioning Manager (LD/ASC) & Transforming Care Programme Lead. Notification to the DSR could be from Professionals. People with LD/ASC/families/unpaid carers/others will be able to... Read More
DSR-Children, Young People and Transitions The Dynamic Support Register for Children and Young People in Gloucestershire is managed on behalf of the NHS Gloucestershire ICB by Gloucestershire Dynamic Keyworker Service led by Service Lead for the Keyworker Function & Care & Education Treatment Review. Once your child... Read More
The Dynamic Support Register (DSR) is a digital database that aims to bring agencies and services involved in commissioning and delivering care and support to local children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. The aim is to identify people who with robust, timely, proactive monitoring intervention... Read More
Following an extensive and highly competitive recruitment process, Benedict Leigh has been appointed Director of Integrated Commissioning for Gloucestershire County Council and NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Benedict joins from Southend City Council where he is currently Director of Commissioning responsible... Read More
Monday 13 March (7am) to Thursday 16 March (7am) – British Medical Association (Junior Doctors) NHS leaders are urging local people ahead of next week’s industrial action by Junior Doctors to only access A&E in Gloucester or call 999 if their condition is life threatening or very serious. Cheltenham General... Read More
GPs and pharmacists have helped cut opioid prescriptions in England by 450,000 in under four years, latest data shows, as the NHS unveils a new action plan to further tackle the overuse of potentially-addictive medicines. The new framework for local health and care providers aims to further reduce inappropriate prescribing... Read More
The ICB Board Meeting to be held in public commences at 2pm to 4.30pm on Wednesday 29th March 2023. The meeting is hybrid and can be attended in person in the Boardroom, at Sanger House or via MS Teams. If you would like to attend the Board meeting please contact Ryan Brunsdon, Board Secretary email ryan.brunsdon@nhs.net Papers... Read More
NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board’s Statement on Modern Slavery Act 2015 According to the Global Slavery Index, in 2016, at any given time, an estimated 40.3 million people worldwide were in modern slavery, including 136,000 in the UK. In the UK alone during the year 2016 approximately 6,993 potential victims... Read More