Multi-million-pound investment in Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals
Over the last year, we have shared news of how patients are benefiting from a £100m cash injection to develop our vision for two centres of excellence at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. (more…)
New Community Diagnostic Centre set to improve access to diagnostic tests
A new diagnostic centre offering X-rays, MRI, CT, ultrasound, ECHO and DEXA scanning to patients across Gloucestershire is set to open in the centre of Gloucester later this year. (more…)Progress being made in tackling planned care waiting times
As we’ve highlighted in previous editions of this bulletin, Gloucestershire health and care partners are working hard on the challenging task of bringing down waiting times for the people we serve. (more…)Memorandum of Understanding with the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector
We have good, long-standing relationships between statutory and VCSE sectors in Gloucestershire, which is essential to delivering our shared ambition for ‘Gloucestershire to be a better and healthier place to live and work.’ Our new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) commits...
Supporting primary care in these challenging times
One Gloucestershire health and care partners acknowledge the fantastic work of GP practice staff despite unprecedented levels of patient need. Local practices remain dedicated to patient care despite many challenges, including a record increase in contacts and staffing shortages across...
Council and NHS appoints new Director of Integrated Commissioning
Following an extensive and highly competitive recruitment process, Benedict Leigh has been appointed Director of Integrated Commissioning for Gloucestershire County Council and NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Benedict joins from Southend City Council where he is currently Director of Commissioning...
Funding To Continue For Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub Supporting Health and Social Care Workers
The mental health and wellbeing hub for people working in health and social care across Gloucestershire will continue to be funded throughout 2023/24. The Wellbeing Line was initially funded by NHS England as part of a national scheme to support...
Industrial action and NHS services – Wednesday 11 January (Ambulance Service Workers)
NHS leaders are urging local people ahead of tomorrow’s industrial action by Ambulance Service workers to only access A&E or 999 if their condition is life threatening or very serious. Whilst the NHS locally is making plans to minimise disruption...