Gloucestershire leads the way in joined-up approach to eye health
Community Optometrists in Gloucestershire can now access patients’ medical eye health information and images via one centralised database, thanks to a new system launched by the NHS in Gloucestershire. The system, OphthalSuite Community Ophthalmic Link, developed by BlueWorks OIMS, is...
Hundreds of People Secure Caring Jobs at a Major Recruitment Event
More than 300 people attended a ‘one stop shop’ recruitment event at Cheltenham Racecourse with a large number fast-tracked into job opportunities within health and social care in Gloucestershire. A total of 314 people were welcomed through the doors, 298...
Caring Jobs in Gloucestershire On Offer At A Major Recruitment Event
A major recruitment event will give people interested in a caring role in Gloucestershire the chance to embark on a new career. Prospective candidates will be fast-tracked into job opportunities within health and social care in Gloucestershire at a ‘one...
Stepping up support for armed forces’ health and wellbeing
Gloucestershire’s social prescribing service is expanding its remit to offer specific health and wellbeing support to armed forces personnel, veterans and their families and carers. The initiative sees the appointment of a social prescribing link worker for the armed forces...
COVID Virtual Ward Makes Shortlist for Prestigious Award
The COVID virtual ward has been shortlisted in the Outstanding Collaboration with Industry category of the Innovate Awards 2022. The virtual ward, which is a collaboration between NHS Gloucestershire and partners and Baywater Healthcare, has been used by 6,000 patients...
NHS in Gloucestershire begins winter vaccination rollout
The NHS in Gloucestershire is reassuring everyone who is eligible for a COVID booster or flu vaccination this winter that they will receive an invitation from local NHS services to book a slot soon. Please DO NOT contact GP surgeries...
Improving the urgent and emergency care system in Gloucestershire: LGA peer review feedback
Joint Media Release from: NHS Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire County Council, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. Health and care leaders in Gloucestershire have positively endorsed the findings of a recent Local Government Association (LGA) ‘Peer...
Good progress being made on tackling planned care waiting times
Here we update on the latest planned care recovery news as we continue the challenging task of bringing down waiting times for the people we serve. Despite increasing COVID-19 rates, related hospital admissions and urgent and emergency care pressures, Gloucestershire...