Pharmacy First Service expands to include contraception
In recent months, local pharmacies across Gloucestershire have continued to expand the range of healthcare services they provide. They can offer assessment, treatment, and, when appropriate, some prescription medicine for seven common conditions as well as a confidential contraception service,...
Building work starts on new £5m GP surgery in Tetbury
Building work on a brand new £5m GP surgery in Tetbury got underway on 14 November 2025 with a traditional turf cutting celebration to mark the start of construction. The new surgery will be built on land west of Worwell Farm...
BMA Resident Doctors’ Industrial action – Wednesday 17 December (7am) to Monday 22 December (7am)
Cheltenham’s Emergency Department will temporarily switch to a Minor Injury and Illness Unit (MIIU) from 8pm on Tuesday 16 December Daytime (8am - 8pm): The department will operate as an MIIU from Wednesday 17 December to Sunday 21 December Overnight...
Community Neurological Service brings life changing care into homes
Cutting down on long stays in out-of-county treatment centres and hospitals, bringing patients back to their families and empowering those with long-term conditions through rehabilitation are just some of the ways Gloucestershire’s Community Neurological Service (CNS) are transforming lives in...
Joint statement from Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) about maternity care
The NHS in Gloucestershire is totally committed to providing high-quality, safe and compassionate maternity care that delivers the best possible outcomes for women, birthing people and babies. This will always be our guiding principle in the decisions we make. Extensive...
What is RSV, and why do pregnant women need a vaccination for it?
Dr Laura Hole, Paediatric Consultant, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, talks about the RSV virus and how pregnant women can pass protection to their babies in the early weeks and months of life by getting the new vaccine from their...
Supporting those with respiratory conditions closer to home
People living with respiratory conditions in Gloucestershire can now access more care closer to home than ever before, from diagnostic tests in community settings to group support sessions where they can share experiences with peers. More than 60,000 residents in...
Chief Medical Officers’ open letter – advice for the public as the county faces a surge in flu cases
Dear Gloucestershire residents We are sure you are aware by now of the pressures that face the NHS and care services as we head into the Christmas and New Year period. It’s the busiest time of year for our teams...