The 121,000 patients registered with Stroud and Berkeley Vale practices are now benefitting from more choice and convenience in booking urgent requests to see a GP. From early December, additional same day appointments became available each week at Stroud General Hospital and The Vale Hospital in Dursley. These appointments... Read More
Bringing care closer to home is a key focus of local GP’s, to reduce the distances travelled for patients and their carers’. The locality has started to analyse information available for cardiology outpatient attendances and are exploring how viable it would be to make certain diagnostic equipment available in the eight... Read More
Three new hub co-ordinators and an admin worker have joined the social prescribing team in the Gloucester City Council offices. The scheme has had over 180 referrals to date, with many successful outcomes for clients being referred into agencies who provide them with advice, guidance and support. Social prescribing schemes... Read More
Building work is now underway on the new Health Centre next to Tewkesbury Hospital, which will provide a high quality care environment for local patients. Mythe Medical Practice formed from the merger of Watledge Surgery and Jesmond House Practice and this development will house all facilities on one site. The work is expected... Read More
Fourteen schools in Gloucestershire are to benefit from £85k funding that will see them work together with local health services to improve children’s mental health. NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) worked with partners including Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) and 2gether NHS Foundation Trust... Read More
The cold, dark, wintery weather at this time of year can make keeping healthy a real challenge for some. However, there are a few simple steps that people can take to keep themselves safe and well. “There is always a clear link between the very cold weather and ill health and we want to do all we can to promote some very... Read More
“We note the outcome of yesterday’s motion, concerning ambulance response times. As the commissioner for ambulance services in Gloucestershire, we will continue to work in positive partnership with SWASFT and the Trust will be pleased to provide further details in writing of the actions being taken to improve response... Read More
Patients in Gloucestershire are being reminded that it isn’t too late take up the offer of a flu vaccination. GPs in the area are urging at-risk residents to contact their GP surgery and protect themselves from flu as soon as they can. Dr Charles Buckley, GP in Stroud, said: “We are keen to encourage the people who... Read More
With colder weather and dark evenings settling in, the NHS and county council are asking people to take some simple steps to keep themselves safe, well and healthy. “From keeping your home safe to wearing the right clothes and doing some exercise, there’s lots you can do to ensure a safe and healthy winter season”,... Read More
We welcome this Report, which will help to inform our current plans for further improvement to hospital discharge arrangements. We recognise the hard work of Healthwatch Gloucestershire in producing this document and their on-going support in efforts to improve outcomes for patients. The Health and Social Care Community... Read More