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Joint statement from the NHS in Gloucestershire: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

"The NHS provides care and services that are available to all, with the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion enshrined within the NHS Constitution and legislation. The NHS in Gloucestershire employs over 20,000 people, from more than 95 nationalities, serving...
 

Gloucestershire health and care teams shortlisted for top awards

Gloucestershire health and care teams are involved in two shortlisted entries for the HSJ awards and HSJ Patient Safety Awards. Shortlisted for the ‘Data-Driven Transformation’ Award, a One Gloucestershire ‘High Intensity Use’ project has been using a population health management...
 

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Find family friendly, accessible activities and information

The new Glosfamilies Directory and ‘Support for families with special educational needs SEND’ (Gloucestershire’s Local Offer) will help young people and families find information and support. Families and young people can find support and services and things to do in...
 

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‘One-stop-shop’ Service Puts Patients on the Path to Recovery After Critical Illness

The COVID-19 pandemic saw a rapid increase in the number of patients being discharged from Intensive Care and the need to provide ongoing treatment and support soon became a priority. In Gloucestershire, a Post Intensive Care, Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and...
 

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A Tailored Approach to Managing High Blood Pressure Strikes at the Heart of Disadvantaged Communities

Richard Lee, Lead Pharmacist with Gloucester’s Inner City Primary Care Network (PCN) explains why he is hopeful a project that targets people with high blood pressure to reduce their risk of heart attacks and stroke could be used as a...
 

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One Gloucestershire interim Integrated Care Strategy

We have now published our interim Integrated Care Strategy for the next five years, developed by the One Gloucestershire Health & Wellbeing Partnership, with input from the public (Developing ICS priorities engagement in early 2022) and through discussion with wider...
 

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Taking a Fresh Approach to Improving Health Outcomes for Vulnerable People in Cheltenham

When Advanced Nurse Practitioner Sarah Gallagher realised vulnerable and homeless people within her local area weren’t always able to access timely healthcare services, she developed a trailblazing project which centred on a new way of reaching out to people with...
 

One Gloucestershire Health and Care People’s Panel

We are currently recruiting a group of 1,000 local residents to join a People’s Panel. (more…)
 

Programme Director appointed to new Arts, Health, and Wellbeing centre

University of Gloucestershire’s School of Health and Social Care has appointed a Programme Director and Strategic Lead for its new Arts, Health, and Wellbeing Centre. (more…)
 

NHS Gloucestershire to take on responsibility for pharmacy, optometry and dental services

From 1 April 2023, NHS Gloucestershire has taken on responsibility for commissioning (planning and buying) community pharmacy, optometry (eye) and dental services. These services have previously been managed by NHS England South West. However, managing these services locally from April...