NHS in Gloucestershire sets out temporary service ‘tests of change’
The NHS in Gloucestershire has confirmed temporary service changes designed to test out the potential benefits of organising some services differently to improve patient care, experience and outcomes and increase efficiency. The changes relate to community theatres and community beds...
Eligible for a flu or COVID-19 vaccine? Protect yourself—and others—this winter
The NHS in Gloucestershire is launching the next phase of its annual flu vaccination campaign this week. People aged 65 and over, those with long-term health conditions, and health and social care workers are now eligible for a flu jab....
Shane Devlin appointed as Chief Executive Officer of NHS Integrated Care Board Cluster
Shane Devlin has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB cluster, following a rigorous recruitment process. Shane is currently Chief Executive Officer of NHS...
Mobile lung screening brings cutting edge clinics to neighbourhoods across Gloucestershire
An innovative lung screen project in Gloucestershire is helping to save lives. Eagle-eyed shoppers at Tesco in St Oswald’s in Gloucester may have spotted the large InHealth van in the car park in the past few weeks, following on from...
Jess’s Rule: Three strikes and we rethink
On 23 September 2025, the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England announced the implementation of Jess’s Rule: Three strikes and we rethink. Jess’s Rule is in memory of Jessica Brady who passed away due to cancer in...
ICB Board Meeting 1.30pm, 24th September 2025, Shire Hall
The ICB Board Meeting will be held at 1.30pm on 24th September 2025, Committee Room, Ground Floor of Shire Hall. The meeting papers can be found here. If you wish to attend the meeting on-line or in person please contact...
Nurse Manager at Fairford GP surgery awarded prestigious Queen’s Nurse title
Emma Kennedy, Nurse Manager at Hilary Cottage Surgery in Fairford, has been awarded the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse by The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI). The title was awarded following a rigorous online application process, in recognition of Emma’s high...
Know Your Numbers Week 2025: Gloucestershire NHS Urges Residents to Check Their Blood Pressure
The NHS in Gloucestershire is supporting Know Your Numbers Week (Monday 8 to Sunday 14 September), a national campaign led by Blood Pressure UK, by offering free blood pressure checks at drop-in clinics across the county. Throughout the week, One Gloucestershire’s Information Bus and the Outreach Vaccination...