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Gloucestershire Health & Wellbeing College courses – 2023
Our Gloucestershire Health & Wellbeing College (formerly the Recovery College and Glos Self...
HPV vaccination programme moves to single dose
The Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine helps to prevent HPV-related cancers from developing in boys and girls. While most types of HPV are harmless, some high-risk types can lead to the development of cancers, including cervical cancer, cancers of the head and neck (mouth and throat) and cancers of the anus and genital areas.
Sexual Health Week: 11-17 September
Today marks the start of Sexual Health Week. Being safe means feeling empowered to access contraception, testing and treatment. It means understanding consent, healthy relationships and pleasure. It also means providing relationships and sex education (RSE) that gives young people the tools to navigate the world safely – both online and offline – and delivering safe, accessible sexual health services, wherever people need them. That’s why for #SHW23 we’re #PlayingItSafe!
Falls Prevention Awareness Week: September 18-22
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is committed to empowering all older adults in Gloucestershire to reduce their risk of falls, which are one of the greatest causes of serious injuries and death among people over age 65. On September 18-22, GHC is partnering with the National Council on Aging (NCOA) to mark Falls Prevention Awareness Week.
Veterans Moving Forwards recovery course
The autumn programme of recovery course Veterans Moving Forwards starts next month. The course has been co-produced with veterans and is offered by Gloucestershire Health and Wellbeing College.
World Breastfeeding Week: 1-7 August
World Breastfeeding Week officially kicks off tomorrow, each year celebrated around the world from 1-7 August. Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Health Visiting team offers a range of support, including advice on positioning, attachment, hand expressing and assisting you and your family to continue to breastfeed for as long as planned. If problems occur, your health visitor can refer you to our Specialist Breast Feeding team.
Hope House sexual health community clinics reopen
Hope House is pleased to announce its face-to-face community clinics are up and running again. Due to Covid-19 our clinics at Coleford Health Centre, Stroud, Cirencester and Tewkesbury community hospitals, Hartpury University, Hartpury College and the Royal Agricultural College, have been restricted to telephone and video consultations only.
New sensory room at Evergreen House officially opened
A new sensory room has been opened at Evergreen House in Cheltenham, thanks to the generosity of a local children’s charity.
International Self-Care Day – 24 July 2023
The World Health Organisation's Self-care Month ends Monday 24 July with International Self-Care...
Community Nurses Medical Bags
Community Nurses are feeling the benefit after the Trust invested in new medical bags to organise...
Trust named Large Employer of the Year in the SW Apprenticeship Awards
Gloucestershire Health and Care (GHC) is celebrating the news that it has been named Large...
Cervical Screening Awareness Week: 19-24 June
This week (19-24) June is Cervical Screening Awareness Week – a campaign launched in 2021 to encourage those eligible for screening to respond to their cervical screening invitation letters and book an appointment at their GP practice or sexual health clinic if they missed their last one.
Allotment team celebrates national awards success
The Montpellier Allotment Project Team celebrated success at the national Design in Mental Health Community Awards when they received a ‘Highly Commended’ in the Outside Space of the Year category.
CAMHS text messaging
As part of our work to reduce missed appointments and ensure that only those who need our service...
Surprise retirement celebration for CEO Paul
Colleagues past and present gathered at Churchdown Community Centre yesterday (Thursday 30 March) to throw a surprise farewell celebration for our Trust’s CEO Paul Roberts, who is set to retire in April.
CaSA – Charlton Lane’s new carers support group
CaSA (Care and Support Always) is a new monthly support group for carers of patients of Charlton Lane Hospital (whether current or recently discharged).
Allotment team offer battery hens a new home – and lease on life!
Members of the Montpellier Allotment Project Working Party embarked on an...
High Sheriff takes in progress on new Forest Hospital
The High Sherriff of Gloucestershire and Vice Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire were the latest...
New Associate Non-Executive Director for Board
A new Associate Non-Executive Director has been appointed to the Trust’s Board. Vicci...
Congratulations to our 2023 Apprenticeship Awards winners!
In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February), the Apprenticeship and Widening...
Our Carers’ Charter
Our Carers’ Charter was developed with, and for, carers as a joint statement of how we will work...
Special hospital visitors Pringle and Widget spread a little festive cheer!
Penguins Pringle and Widget have been delighting staff and patients at two of our community...
Arts Psychotherapies
'Arts Psychotherapies' is an umbrella term for the four professions working psychologically and...
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training launches in England
The long-awaited rollout of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and...
Sustainability
The Trust's Sustainability Strategy has just been published, laying out our approach for the next...
Montpellier allotment redevelopment project
For years the Montpellier allotment and green space at Horton Road, Gloucester, has provided an...
Lord-Lieutenant presents Trust with Defence ERS Silver Award
Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire, Mr Edward Gillespie OBE DL, presents veteran and GHC's Lead...
Access scheme for aspiring clinical psychologists from under-represented backgrounds
As part of our ongoing commitment to addressing issues of diversity and inclusion within the...
CQC Congratulates Trust on ‘Very Good’ Report
The NHS Trust providing community physical, mental health and learning disability services for...
NHS rainbow badges and lanyards
NHS rainbow badges and lanyards You may have spotted some of our staff wearing NHS rainbow badges...
New Anti-Social Behaviour Pledge for Gloucestershire
A pledge has been signed by Gloucestershire leaders, promising that anti-social behaviour will be taken seriously, made easier to report and tackled in partnership.
New Non-Executive Director Appointed to Trust Board
A new Non-Executive Director called Nicola de Longh has been appointed to the Board of Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Ground Breaking Marks Official Start of Forest Hospital Build
A ground breaking ceremony has been held to mark the official start of building a new community hospital in the Forest of Dean.
Oliver McGowan: NDTi publishes final evaluation report
During 2021, Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust formed one of four national...
Healthcare Support Worker Week celebrated across the Trust
Our healthcare support colleagues are a critical part of our workforce. Put simply, we could not...
Trust celebrates Armed Forces Week with Defence ERS Silver Award
This week (20-26 June) we're celebrating Armed Forces Week and Armed Forces Day (Saturday 25...
Paul Roberts Announces Plan to Retire
Paul Roberts has taken the decision to retire as our Chief Executive at the end of March 2023. He...
Parliamentary Award for Eating Disorders Lead Sam
A clinician from Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has won The Lifetime...
Our Experts by Experience
Experts by Experience are people who have personal knowledge of our services, either through their...
Working with the Prince’s Trust to recruit new talent
Our Apprenticeship and Widening Access Team are delighted to be involved with the One...
Community diabetes service receives ‘gold standard’ seal of approval
Our Community Diabetes Service is celebrating the news that its patient education programme has...
Team of the Week – Wotton Lawn Hospital
Our Team of the Week is Wotton Lawn Hospital in Gloucester! Wotton Lawn Hospital is a mental...
Plans for £65k allotment project outlined
For years the Montpellier allotment and green space at Horton Road, Gloucester, has provided an...
Police and Crime Commissioner visits Hope House SARC
Hope House SARC received a virtual visit yesterday (Friday 26 November) from Gloucestershire's...
World Mental Health Day – 10 October
World Mental Health Day is led annually by the World Health Organisation, and is aimed at raising awareness of mental health issues.
Team of the Week: Integrated Community Teams
Our *team of the week* is our Integrated Community Teams (ICTs) who bring together community...
International Nurses Welcomed to Trust
An international recruitment drive has led to 40 new nurses joining our Trust. The nurses, who are...
Stroke Unit at Vale highly commended by Community Hospital Association
Vale Hospital in Dursley has been highly commended by the Community Hospitals Association (CHA)...
Team of the Week: Recovery Team
Our Team of the Week is our amazing Recovery Team They provide a comprehensive community...
