NHS Gloucestershire welcomes publication of the NHS Dental Recovery Plan which outlines new measures to improve access to NHS dentistry across England. As in other parts of the country, access to NHS dentistry in Gloucestershire has been very challenging with demand for care outweighing the available appointments currently... Read More
Gloucestershire’s brand-new diagnostic centre has opened its doors today and is welcoming patients for diagnostic tests. The new £15m facility at Quayside in Gloucester will offer more than 80,000 extra diagnostic appointments each year, allowing patients across Gloucestershire to access potentially lifesaving checks... Read More
If you’re looking after someone with a life limiting condition there is a lot of support and resources you can access to help you. It is important to look after yourself. Whilst caring for someone can be rewarding it can also be very tiring, putting lots of demands on your physical and emotional energy. When you... Read More
We often see lots of bugs and viruses circulating at this time of year and it can be hard to know what the right thing is to do if your child falls ill. With that in mind, the NHS in Gloucestershire has developed this summary for parents and carers of children to help them know when health advice might be needed and what... Read More
With an increase in cases of measles in some parts of the country, it’s important to ensure you and your children are protected with both doses of the MMR vaccine. When children should have the MMR vaccine The MMR vaccine is given to babies and young children as part of the NHS vaccination schedule. Child’s... Read More
A BBC Panorama documentary on Maternity Services will be broadcast on Monday 29 January. You can find information, including FAQs and support at: https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/about-us/news-media/press-releases-statements/statement-bbc-panorama-focus-on-maternity-services/ Read More
The Primary Care and Direct Commissioning Meeting will be held on Thursday 1st February 2024 from 4pm – 5pm. Members are able to attend in public or via MS Teams. Please contact ryan.brunsdon@nhs.net if you wish to attend. Those wanting to attend in person will need to inform us as reception staff will need to collect... Read More
The ICB Board Meeting to be held in public commences at 2.00pm to 4.30pm on Wednesday 31st January 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 –... Read More
A community health project in Cam which works with people with experience of persistent pain in a bid to understand how the condition affects their lives has been shortlisted for a national award. GL11 Community Hub and NHS Gloucestershire have been nominated in the ‘Best Not for Profit working in partnership with the... Read More
A Cheltenham Primary Care Network (PCN) has scooped a top award for its joined up work to proactively care for a diverse range of patients across its population. Judges at the Pulse General Practice Awards were impressed by Central Cheltenham PCN which won the PCN of the year category. During the last four years the PCN... Read More