GPs in Gloucestershire Lead the Way in Linking Patient and Planetary Health
GP surgeries in Gloucestershire are leading the way in looking after the environment and showing how being greener benefits the health of patients. A movement is gaining momentum among primary healthcare teams, involving GPs, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals....
NHS Gloucestershire ICB Board Meeting in Public, Wednesday 31st July 2024, 2.00pm-4.30pm
The ICB Board Meeting to be held in public commences at 2.00pm to 4.30pm on Wednesday 31st July 2024. The meeting is hybrid and can be attended in person in the The Ceremony Room, Ground Floor, Shire Hall or via...
Update 2: Global IT issues
22.7.2024, 10.25am A spokesperson for NHS Gloucestershire said: “Whilst the issues affecting NHS IT systems at community pharmacies and a small number of local GP surgeries are largely resolved, please be patient and understanding with healthcare teams as they continue...
Global IT issues
A spokesperson for NHS Gloucestershire said: “Some of our NHS IT systems have been affected by the global IT issues. IT systems at a small number of GP surgeries are currently impacted and we kindly ask that people only call...
NHS Gloucestershire acknowledges ‘dedication and commitment’ of practice staff as national GP patient survey results are published
The results of this year’s national GP Patient Survey (GPPS) show high overall levels of patient satisfaction (79%) with Gloucestershire GP practices - well above the national (England) average of 74%. The annual survey assesses patients’ experiences of healthcare services...
Plans for practices to relocate to a new £7.5m health centre in Lydney move forward
Plans for two GP surgeries to relocate to a new £7.5m health centre development in Lydney are moving forward thanks to funding approval being granted by NHS Gloucestershire’s Primary Care and Direct Commissioning Committee last month. The news means that...
BMA Junior Doctors’ Industrial action – Thursday 27 June (7am) to Tuesday 2 July (7am).
Cheltenham’s A&E will temporarily switch to a Minor Injury and Illness Unit (MIIU) from Wednesday 26 June to (and including) Monday 1 July - open from 8am to 8pm. It will be closed overnight. The A&E service will resume at...
Local people urged to help stop the spread of Norovirus
The NHS in Gloucestershire is urging local people to help stop the spread of Norovirus to protect vulnerable patients and support local services. Local healthcare facilities, including hospitals, have seen a recent increase in cases which is affecting services and...