Temporary stroke service change in response to winter pressures, COVID-19 and staffing levels
The NHS in Gloucestershire has agreed to move the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) part of the acute hospital stroke service temporarily to Cheltenham General Hospital. The change is part of One Gloucestershire’s response to increasing winter pressures (emergency attendances...High calibre NED team appointed to the proposed NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Following an extensive recruitment process, five designate independent non-executive director (NED) appointments have been made to the new ICB board, subject to the new statutory NHS body (known as NHS Gloucestershire) coming into being on 1 July 2022. They join...Good progress being made on tackling planned care waiting times
Here we update on the planned care recovery as we continue the challenging task of bringing down waiting times. It highlights the good progress being made in tackling waiting times for planned operations, procedures, diagnostic tests and outpatient appointments and...There’s no place like home: New campaign launched to help care for patients at home
Health and care organisations in Gloucestershire have teamed up to launch a new campaign aimed at making patients and their families more aware of the benefits of recovering at home just as soon as they are well enough to leave...
Gloucestershire GPs ask for public support in ‘unprecedented times’ and provide clarity about consultations
GP surgery teams across Gloucestershire are asking for the public’s continued support as they strive to meet the care needs of local people during times of unprecedented pressure. They would also like to thank the vast majority of patients for...Good progress being made on tackling planned care waiting times
Here we update on the planned care recovery as we continue the challenging task of bringing down waiting times. It highlights the good progress being made in tackling waiting times for planned operations, procedures, diagnostic tests and outpatient appointments and...
Fit for the Future 2 – engagement on ideas for specialist health services gets underway
NHS partners in Gloucestershire are today starting a public and staff conversation exploring ideas on how to organise several specialist health services over the medium to long term. The NHS says it’s about helping their dedicated health professionals, working with...
A new future for Minchinhampton patients
Patients in Minchinhampton are one step closer to having a brand new £5.5m health centre development in the town following approval of the planning application by the local authority on 29 March 2022. Subject to agreement of revised costings in...