Our Community Outreach Vaccination and Health team, together with our 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.
News Archive
Macmillan Next Steps launches first in podcast series
Our team at Macmillan Next Steps has recorded the first in what will be a new series of podcasts. In episode one, ‘Returning to Work After Cancer’, Macmillan Next Steps’ Katie Clive talks with Lisa about the physical and psychological challenges she faced when returning to work following her cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Help stop the spread of winter bugs!
Nobody wants to start the New Year with flu, a tummy bug or diarrhoea. However, if you do get poorly, there are a few simple things you can do to help prevent the spread of nasty bugs and viruses.
Vicci recognised in King’s New Year Honours List
Congratulations to Associate Non-Executive Director Vicci Livingstone-Thompson, who has been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List.
Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF) – Update
Work is continuing in our Trust to introduce an anti-racism framework to ensure patients and...
Fair Play campaign launched to tackle gender-based violence
To coincide with this year’s 16 Days of Activism (25 November – 10 December), Hope House SARC (Sexual Assault Referral Centre) and GDASS (Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service) has launched a new joint campaign called Fair Play.
World AIDS Day – 1st December
Sunday 1 December is #WorldAIDSDay – a global campaign by the National AIDS Trust which has been recognised every year since 1988. Every 1st December communities come together to support and secure the rights of those living with HIV, remember those who have lost their lives to AIDS-related illness, and continue the fight to end the stigma surrounding HIV.
16 Days of Action 2024
16 Days of Action commences on Monday 25 November – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – and runs until Tuesday 10 December, Human Rights Day.
STOP the Pressure Week 2024
This week (18-22 November) is #STOPthePressure Week – a national and worldwide campaign by clinicians to raise everybody’s awareness of pressure ulcer prevention and management.
Covid-19 community vaccination clinics
Our Outreach Vaccination and Health Team are offering community COVID-19 drop-in clinics to over 65s and those who are eligible.
World Diabetes Day
Today (Thursday 14 November) is World Diabetes Day. This year’s theme ‘Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps’, underpins a worldwide commitment to reducing the risk of diabetes and ensuring all people who are diagnosed with the condition have access to equitable, comprehensive, affordable and quality treatment and care.
Colleagues lay wreath as part of Poppies to Paddington initiative
To mark Remembrance Day (11 November), Great Western Railway organised its annual Poppies to Paddington initiative, which transports wreaths from towns and cities across its network to be laid at the war memorial on Platform 1 at Paddington Station, London.
Occupational Therapy Week 2024
Next Monday (4 November) marks the start of Occupational Therapy Week – an opportunity to celebrate and highlight the role occupational therapy has in people’s recovery and management of their health conditions.
Allied Health Professions (AHPs) Day
Monday 14 October is Allied Health Professions (AHPs) Day. AHPs Day takes place every year in October. The day provides an opportunity to recognise the exceptional contribution our AHPs make to our health and care system, and to raise awareness of the 14 different professions and the varied career paths they offer.
Japanese delegates given tour of community hospitals
Tewkesbury and North Cotswolds community hospitals hosted a special visit from three international delegates yesterday (9 October). The guests, representing the Association of Community Hospitals (ACH) for Japan, were here on a ‘fact-finding’ trip.
Trust hosts its annual AHP Community of Practice Forum
Ahead of next Monday’s National Allied Health Professions’ (AHPs’) Day, our Trust held its second annual AHP Community of Practice Forum on Tuesday (8 October) at Dowty Sports and Social Club in Down Hatherley, Gloucester.
Know your Numbers Week: 2-8 September
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.
Social Worker Shortlisted for National Award
An adult social worker based at Charlton Lane Hospital has been shortlisted in the annual Social...
West Cheltenham Pregnancy Support
If you live in West Cheltenham and are expecting a baby you can meet your midwifery, heath...
Health and Wellbeing College – Autumn/Winter 2024 prospectus
Gloucestershire Health and Wellbeing College (GHW College) delivers educational courses teaching people the skills, techniques and knowledge to make them experts in their own recovery from long-term physical and mental health conditions.
Annual General Meeting 2024
Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 19 September 2024 from 5.00 until 6.30pm,...
Stroud Hospitals League of Friends Summer Ice Cream Event
Stroud Hospitals League of Friends hosted its annual Summer Ice Cream Event last Thursday (1 August), as a thank you to staff and volunteers.
New Chief Operating Officer for Trust
We are pleased to confirm the appointment of Sarah Branton as our new Chief Operating Officer....
Service users feel positive benefits of gardening
The therapeutic benefits of gardening have been on offer in the Forest of Dean thanks to the...
‘Hug in a Mug’ initiative on BBC Radio Gloucestershire
The Wellbeing Line is the Gloucestershire Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, offering confidential mental health and wellbeing support to anyone working in health and social care in Gloucestershire.
Armed Forces Week and Day 2024
This week we have been celebrating Armed Forces Week, and will be marking Armed Forces Day tomorrow (Saturday 29 June) – a national event to honour the Armed Forces community.
A look back at National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day
Wednesday 19 June was National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day – a time to recognise and celebrate the critical work of all E&F staff and their role in the provision of our healthcare services.
Trust awarded Veteran Aware reaccreditation
We are delighted to announce that Gloucestershire Health and Care NHSFT has been reaccredited as a Veteran Aware Trust.
Exercise Medical Endeavour 2024
Exercise Medical Endeavour (formerly the South West NHS Military Challenge) took place at Okehampton Army Training Camp in Devon at the weekend (7-9 June).
Time to Talk – Men’s Health Week 10 -16 June 2024
Men’s Health week aims to encourage men to talk, share their stories and access services,...
Princess Royal Officially Opens Hospital
Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal has performed the official opening of the Forest of Dean...
New Non-Executive Directors for Trust
Two new Non-Executive Directors have been appointed to the Board of Gloucestershire Health and...
Trust to continue delivery of national immunisation programme
Our School Age Immunisation Service (SAIS) is delighted to be continuing delivery of the national school-based immunisation programme in Gloucestershire.
Integrated Urgent Care Service for Gloucestershire
NHS Gloucestershire has today announced that Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust...
Mental Health Awareness Week – the power of moving
This week (13-19 May) is Mental Health Awareness Week. Since 2001, the Mental Health Foundation has been leading #MHAW to unite the UK in achieving good mental health.
International Nurses’ Day 2024
International Nurses' Day is celebrated around the world on 12 May - the anniversary of Florence...
Ben’s marathon fundraiser for Beat
Ben Gibson was admitted to Gloucestershire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in October 2022, following a clinical diagnosis of depression.
Community Mental Health Survey 2024
We want to know what mental health care is like for young people. You may be sent a letter...
Heart Failure Awareness Week 2024
Heart Failure Awareness Week, held every year in May, is an opportunity for us to shine a light on heart failure and to raise awareness about our fantastic Heart Failure Service at GHC. Led by the British Society for Heart Failure (BSH), the campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of recognising heart failure symptoms early, getting an accurate diagnosis and receiving optimal treatment.
New Director of Nursing, Therapies and Quality for Trust
Following a national recruitment campaign, we have appointed Nicola Hazle as our new Director of...
Farewell Celebration for Trust Chair, Ingrid
Colleagues, former colleagues, partners, volunteers, Experts by Experience and family members...
Grants Totalling £300k For Projects to Support Mental Health
The Community Mental Health Transformation (CMHT) programme, led by Gloucestershire Health and...
Twiddle mitts bring a splash of colour to Windrush Ward
Patients and colleagues at Cirencester Hospital were thrilled and very grateful to receive these fabulous twiddle mitts from talented knitter Margaret in Bradley Stoke, Bristol.
Countryfile star opens ‘fantastic’ new cabin and workshop
Our therapeutic allotment at Montpellier received a special visit on Friday from farmer and BBC TV presenter Adam Henson, who dropped in to officially open the site’s newly-constructed cabin and workshop.
A look back at Nutrition and Hydration Week 2024
Last week was Nutrition and Hydration Week (11-17 March) – an annual campaign which focuses on the links between our health and what we eat and drink.
Today is International Long COVID Awareness Day
Today (15 March) is International Long COVID Awareness Day. Now in its second year, the campaign aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of Long COVID, and the NHS support available to those suffering from the condition.
Gloucestershire Health and Wellbeing College Summer Courses
Our Gloucestershire Health and Wellbeing College team has released details of their summer courses...
Celebrating Tewkesbury CATU Anniversary
Our Community Assessment and Treatment Unit (CATU) held a Tea Party on Monday (11 March) to mark...
It’s Nutrition and Hydration Week!
This week (11-17 March) is Nutrition and Hydration Week – an annual event with a shared, global objective to reinforce, focus, energise and create activity and engagement to promote nutrition and hydration as a fundamental element to maintaining health and wellbeing within health and social care.
Positive workplace picture from Staff Survey results
Our Trust's Staff Survey results were released yesterday, reflecting the positive outlook of...
