“When I came in to nursing my goal was to make people better by changing things from the bottom up”
Sarah Rogers, Population Health Management (PHM) Nurse Champion within the Cheltenham locality explains what her role involves and why she is so passionate about helping communities to identify what changes can be made to improve their health and wellbeing. What...
NHS issues heatwave advice for Gloucestershire
The NHS in Gloucestershire is urging residents to take steps to stay safe and well as temperatures are set to rise across the county over the coming days. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have issued...
1 July 2022 – One Gloucestershire Integrated Care System (ICS) becomes a legal entity
What this means for health and care in the county. From 1 July, the One Gloucestershire Integrated Care System will become a legal entity - an existing partnership that brings together NHS, social care, public health and other public, voluntary...
Fingertip oxygen monitoring keeps more than 6,000 COVID patients safe at home
More than 6,000 patients with COVID-19 in Gloucestershire have benefited from home-based oxygen monitoring, helping them to stay at home safely and receive the right support when they need it if their health deteriorates. Blood oxygen monitoring is helpful for...
One Gloucestershire partners trial an innovative preventative programme utilising one of the first children’s social prescribing schemes
One Gloucestershire health and care partners are trialling one of the first children and young people’s social prescribing schemes to reduce the build-up of mental health problems following the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 50 children are now getting tailored care...
New mental health support finder for young people in Gloucestershire
The NHS across the county has been working with young people and local partners to develop a mental health support finder to help those up to 25 years of age to easily access support, help and resources to feel more...
Fit for the Future 2 – engagement on ideas for specialist health services gets underway
NHS partners in Gloucestershire are today starting a public and staff conversation exploring ideas on how to organise several specialist health services over the medium to long term. The NHS says it’s about helping their dedicated health professionals, working with...
One Gloucestershire Marks Dementia Action Week 2022
One Gloucestershire is reaching out to anyone who believes they, or a loved one, might be experiencing signs of dementia and encouraging them to seek help during Dementia Action Week. The awareness raising initiative takes place from May 16 to...