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Joint CMO’s open letter – top tips that could make a real difference to you, your family and the NHS as we enter 2026

Dear Gloucestershire residents Take action to help you, your families and the NHS as we enter 2026 We hope you experienced a peaceful and healthy Christmas with your families and enjoyed some well-earned downtime where you could. NHS and care...
 

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Support following Brimscombe fire

Following the tragic house fire in Brimscombe, the NHS in Gloucestershire is reminding anyone who may be affected of support services available in the county. Dealing with death and bereavement can feel extremely difficult and deeply upsetting, even more so...
 

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Former Chief Executive of NHS Gloucestershire awarded CBE for services to community wellbeing, health and care

Mary Hutton, former Chief Executive of NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board, has been awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the King’s New Year Honours for her outstanding contribution to community wellbeing, health and care....
 

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Extra urgent dental appointments available across Gloucestershire

NHS Gloucestershire has continued its drive to improve access to NHS dentistry, and we are pleased to report that we have secured additional urgent dental appointments and will be updating on plans for a new Dental Access Centre in Gloucester...
 

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Pharmacy First Service expands to include contraception

In recent months, local pharmacies across Gloucestershire have continued to expand the range of healthcare services they provide. They can offer assessment, treatment, and, when appropriate, some prescription medicine for seven common conditions as well as a confidential contraception service,...
 

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Building work starts on new £5m GP surgery in Tetbury

Building work on a brand new £5m GP surgery in Tetbury got underway on 14 November 2025 with a traditional turf cutting celebration to mark the start of construction. The new surgery will be built on land west of Worwell Farm...
 

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BMA Resident Doctors’ Industrial action – Wednesday 17 December (7am) to Monday 22 December (7am)

Cheltenham’s Emergency Department will temporarily switch to a Minor Injury and Illness Unit (MIIU) from 8pm on Tuesday 16 December Daytime (8am - 8pm): The department will operate as an MIIU from Wednesday 17 December to Sunday 21 December Overnight...
 

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Community Neurological Service brings life changing care into homes

Cutting down on long stays in out-of-county treatment centres and hospitals, bringing patients back to their families and empowering those with long-term conditions through rehabilitation are just some of the ways Gloucestershire’s Community Neurological Service (CNS) are transforming lives in...
 

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Joint statement from Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) about maternity care

The NHS in Gloucestershire is totally committed to providing high-quality, safe and compassionate maternity care that delivers the best possible outcomes for women, birthing people and babies. This will always be our guiding principle in the decisions we make. Extensive...
 

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What is RSV, and why do pregnant women need a vaccination for it?

Dr Laura Hole, Paediatric Consultant, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, talks about the RSV virus and how pregnant women can pass protection to their babies in the early weeks and months of life by getting the new vaccine from their...