We understand there are many mixed feelings and emotions when someone dies. People experience grief in different ways and we recognise that people’s support needs are different during this time. In this section of the website you can find out more about how grief effects people, ways of coping and details regarding... Read More
We understand there are many mixed feelings and emotions when we think about the end of someone’s life. It is likely to be a difficult time when someone close to you is dying. You may have questions about what to expect in the last days of life, and how someone important to you will be cared for. The approach the... Read More
Following an open and competitive recruitment process, NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is delighted to announce that Dr Ananthakrishnan Raghuram (Raghu) MBE has been appointed as the new Chief Medical Officer. Raghu is currently Consultant Physician in General and Respiratory Medicine and Associate Medical Director... Read More
The ICB Board Meeting to be held in public commences at 2.30pm to 4.00pm on Wednesday 27th September 2023. The meeting is hybrid and can be attended in person in the The Green Room, Churchdown Community Centre or via MS Teams. If you would like to attend the Board meeting please contact Ryan Brunsdon, Board Secretary –... Read More
Many children and young people who have additional needs require support from a range of services, including health. Under the Children and Families Act 2014, the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Code of Practice sets out the statutory duties for health, education and social care to listen to families... Read More
Senior Doctors (Consultants): Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 September, 2023 Junior Doctors: Wednesday 20, Thursday 21 and Friday 22 September, 2023 Cheltenham A&E will switch to a Minor Injury and Illness Unit (MIIU) from 8am to 8pm on Monday 18 September. Cheltenham A&E/MIIU will then temporarily shut from 8pm... Read More
Important information about Covid treatments for high risk patients If you are a high risk patient that has tested positive for Covid and are having symptoms. Contact the Covid Medicines Service Tel: 01452 336291 The phone line will be open 10.00 am – 4.00 pm, 7 days a week. These treatments can reduce the chance... Read More
The NHS in Gloucestershire is reassuring everyone who is eligible for a COVID booster or flu vaccination this autumn/winter that they will receive an invitation from local NHS services to book a slot soon. Please DO NOT contact GP surgeries at this time. This comes as the NHS has been asked to bring the programme forward... Read More
The NHS in Gloucestershire is supporting Know Your Numbers Week, an annual campaign led by charity Blood Pressure UK, with a series of health check drop-in events where people can get their blood pressure checked. One Gloucestershire’s Information Bus and the Outreach Vaccination and Health Team, with support from Gloucestershire’s... Read More
On this page… Spring COVID vaccination programme How to access a COVID vaccination Vaccinations for people with weakened immune systems Frequently Asked Questions More information Spring COVID vaccination programme The NHS is offering a Spring COVID vaccination to those at highest risk of severe illness... Read More