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New website to support families in Gloucestershire who are considering an Autism or ADHD assessment for their child

Gloucestershire parents and carers who may be considering accessing an autism or ADHD assessment for their child can now access a new website which offers guidance and recommended resources. The website, which is launching in Neurodiversity Week (18-24 March) aims...
 

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Social Prescribing Day: How we’re connecting people to local groups, activities and services when they need help with their wellbeing

Social Prescribing Day is an annual celebration of the people, organisations and communities who make social prescribing happen. Hannah Gorf, Senior Programme Manager: Healthy Communities and Individuals at NHS Gloucestershire explains what social prescribing is and what kind of help...
 

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Gloucestershire’s SEND services heading in the right direction

Services to support children in Gloucestershire with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and their families are heading in the right direction but still need to improve further, according to a new report published today. Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC)...
 

One Gloucestershire launches first survey for their People’s Panel

One Gloucestershire Integrated Care System has recently launched a new People's Panel which proactively seeks out the opinions of a representative sample of people living and/or accessing services across Gloucestershire. People's Panel members will be sent approximately 4 surveys per...
 

Know Your Numbers: more than 1,250 people so far take up the offer of blood pressure checks at community drop-in events

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. High blood pressure is a major cause of heart attacks and stroke....
 

Working as One to transform urgent and emergency care

An ambitious programme has been launched by health and care partners in Gloucestershire to transform urgent and emergency care services. The “Working as One” programme aims to better join up and co-ordinate health and care for people and support them to stay...
 

How we’re transforming community mental health services

Last year we told you that a Community Mental Health Transformation programme was underway in Gloucestershire. Find out more about progress so far. Locality Community Partnerships (multi-agency groups including statutory, voluntary and community organisations who come together to discuss the...
 

Gloucestershire leads the way in delivering COVID boosters

74% of those eligible for the COVID booster in autumn/winter 2023 took up the offer in Gloucestershire, making the county the highest for vaccine uptake in England. This success is testament to the hardworking vaccination teams who once again worked...
 

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Students share valuable insights into young people’s mental health & wellbeing with Surgery team

Students at a school in Wotton-under-Edge have formed a valuable partnership with a GP surgery team in the town linking up health and education to provide insights into young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Year 12 students at Katharine Lady...
 

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All Gloucestershire pharmacies sign up to new Pharmacy First Service treating patients for seven common conditions

Pharmacies across Gloucestershire will be extending the range of clinical services they provide by treating seven common conditions following NHS England’s nationwide launch of the Pharmacy First service on 31 January. Under the service, highly trained pharmacists can assess and...