Monthly ‘Action Days’ Raise Dementia Awareness Across Communities in Gloucestershire
Monthly Dementia Action Days are taking information about dementia to the heart of communities across Gloucestershire in a bid to raise awareness. NHS Gloucestershire’s Ageing Well Team are running events at different locations across the county with a Dementia Action...
Statement on publication of the NHS Operational Planning Guidance 2025/2026.
The NHS Planning Guidance for 2025/2026 was published this week and is designed to put the building blocks in place for reform, supporting longer term recovery for the NHS. The guidance places a real focus on sickness to prevention and the shift...
Community Wellbeing and Fun Days Tackle Isolation and Bring People Together in the Cotswolds
Around 1,800 Cotswold residents were able to make connections, try out new things and explore options for help and support at a series of community health and wellbeing events. The three events, which took place during the summer months of...
Health and care services stand down Critical Incident
Statement from One Gloucestershire Integrated Care System NHS partners: NHS Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust: The NHS in Gloucestershire has today stood down the Critical Incident declared last week, but are...
NHS in Gloucestershire asks for public’s support as services face ‘considerable pressure’
The NHS in Gloucestershire is urging the public to only call 999 or attend the Emergency Departments in Gloucester or Cheltenham if it’s a life threatening condition or serious injury. Health and care services across Gloucestershire, like elsewhere in the...
NHS leaders in Gloucestershire welcome the National Elective Reform Plan
Gloucestershire health and care partners have welcomed the Elective (planned care) Reform Plan, which outlines priorities to cut the number of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for NHS treatment. The plan focuses on three key areas: improving waiting times...
Dedicated Gloucestershire nurse recognised in New Year’s Honours List
One of Gloucestershire’s most experienced nurses who has dedicated her life to helping others has been rewarded with an honour from HRH King Charles. Dr Marion Andrews-Evans who was the Executive Chief Nurse for NHS Gloucestershire until December 2023 and...
Avoid winter bugs in Gloucestershire this festive season
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) South West is reminding everyone of the simple steps they can take to protect their health as they gear up for end of year festivities. Get vaccinated Winter illnesses, including flu, COVID-19 and respiratory...