The search is underway for members of the public to sit on an independent Citizens’ Jury which will identify advantages and disadvantages of ‘potential solutions’ for delivering specialist hospital services in Gloucestershire in the future. Citizens Juries CIC* are advertising for Jury applicants until 28 October and will ensure the 18 strong Jury, which sits […]
Dear all Fit for the Future – developing urgent and specialist hospital care in Gloucestershire The Fit for the Future engagement is now well underway; feedback is coming in from staff, community partners and the public with close to 1,000 visitors to engagement events over the past few weeks. We are grateful to everyone who […]
A key part of the Fit for the Future engagement is about involving people in considering how ‘same day’ community urgent advice and care (including illness and injury services) could be developed in the future across our communities to meet local needs. Places are available for local residents at a number of upcoming workshops. If […]
World Suicide Prevention Day, 10 September 2019 Every year there are 4,500 suicides in England, and around 13 people end their life every day. Men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women, and it is the leading cause of death in men under 50. It also affects many young people. Gloucestershire’s […]
Exciting new opportunities in research in Gloucestershire are being explored thanks to the launch of a new research arm of the county’s Integrated Care System (ICS). Research4Gloucestershire (R4G) will see health and social care providers join forces with the University of Gloucestershire and Cobalt Health. Under the R4G name, they want to create a platform […]
NHS leaders in the county say they want Gloucestershire to be ‘at the leading edge of healthcare’ as they resume a public discussion on ideas for how community urgent care and specialist hospital services could be provided in the future. The period of engagement through the summer and autumn is an open dialogue, with a […]
Health leaders in the county have described claims of imminent ‘closure’ of Cheltenham’s A&E as ‘inaccurate, misleading and therefore potentially confusing for members of the public and hospital staff.’ They say that the Fit for the Future engagement which lasts through the summer and autumn is an opportunity for everyone to share ideas and develop […]
Alongside the national launch of Primary Care Networks (PCNs) by NHS England on Monday 1 July, Gloucestershire is being recognised as a ‘leading light’ in making joined up healthcare a reality on the ground. Gloucestershire’s 74 GP practices are already working together in 14 PCNs across the county and are making over 100,000 additional GP […]
Gloucestershire is the only area in the South West to have been selected to introduce a new online self-management programme, Healthy Living Plan for Diabetes (HeLP Diabetes), as part of an early roll-out project. The evidence-based resource offers structured education, information and advice about type 2 diabetes, treatments, emotional support and diet and exercise and […]
The health and care system is pleased to confirm that Professor Jane Melton has been appointed to the interim role of Professional Lead for Allied Health Professionals for the One Gloucestershire ICS from July. Jane, a registered Occupational Therapist, is Director of Engagement and Integration at 2gether NHS Foundation Trust and will carry out the […]
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