Only Order Medicines You Need to Help the NHS and the Planet
The NHS in Gloucestershire is urging people to only order the medication they need from their repeat prescriptions to reduce waste. It is estimated that around 1.4 million medicine items are wasted unnecessarily in Gloucestershire each year with 53% of...
Statement from NHS Gloucestershire on Lord Darzi’s Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England
You will be aware of the publication of Lord Darzi's Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England, which is designed as a first step to support the development of a 10-year plan for the service. We will be...
Gloucestershire Music Charity Scoops Top NHS Accolade
A Gloucestershire charity dedicated to transforming young people’s lives through music has won a top NHS award. The Music Works, which has supported thousands of young people experiencing challenging circumstances, scooped the regional Health Equalities Award in the 2024 Parliamentary...
Elderly patients at Gloucester GP surgery benefitting from specialist frailty care
Protecting older people and supporting them to live safely at home for longer are just two of the aims of an innovative health project in Gloucester city. Staff at Aspen Medical Practice in Horton Road have ‘mapped’ their list of...
NHS introduces new vaccination programme against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
The NHS in Gloucestershire will be rolling out a new vaccination programme from 1 September, to protect those most vulnerable from RSV. Adults aged 75 and pregnant women will be eligible for the vaccine. There will also be an initial...
NHS offering community blood pressure checks in a bid to reduce heart attacks and strokes
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...
‘Lifeline’ Project that Helps Veterans Access Healthcare and Support Shortlisted for Prestigious Award
An ambitious partnership project in Gloucestershire is helping thousands of veterans and serving members of the armed forces access the healthcare and support they need. The NHS Gloucestershire Armed Forces Veterans Programme, which works with GP practice teams to determine...
Briefing – NHS Dentistry
Improving access to NHS dentistry is a key priority for NHS Gloucestershire and its partners. 2023/24 reporting shows that 29.5 % of Gloucestershire adults and 50.7% of children had been seen by an NHS dentist within the last 24 months...