The NHS in Gloucestershire launched their ASAP campaign in April 2015 and it’s already resulted in 1,500 App downloads and over 10,000 website visits. Led by the CCG, the initiative targets adults and parents of young children with advice on what to do if they are ill or injured and are unsure where to turn. The promotional... Read More
A major investment and rollout of strengthened Integrated Health and Social Care Community Teams (ICTs) is benefitting patients across the county with 24 hour a day, 7 day a week support where they live. By the end of this year, the CCG expects up to 3,000 patients to have been treated by the ICT Rapid Response Service.... Read More
Six out of Gloucestershire’s seven localities are now running social prescribing pilot schemes to support people who go to their GP surgery, but who do not necessarily require medical care. As a result of close partnership working between the CCG, local councils, Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust and a range of... Read More
Over 100,000 Gloucester patients have now benefited from more choice and convenience in booking urgent requests to see a GP. From October 2014, 300 same day appointments have been available each week at two city health centres for use by those who really need to see a doctor that day, but their own surgery doesn’t have... Read More
An allotment scheme gets underway at Vale Community Hospital in October and will be open to cardiac and respiratory rehab groups as well as people recovering from illness. Some of the allotments will also be used by the community as well, and the scheme will be managed by Dursley Town Council. Participation in social activities... Read More
The newly transformed Healthy Marketplace is set to open at Cirencester Hospital this Winter. The initiative will allow patients, carers and visitors the opportunity to receive information and guidance on health and wellbeing matters. This includes special advice sessions running at the same time as clinics, so patients... Read More
In the North Cotswolds, a special questionnaire has been designed for Carers to complete before their health check at the GP surgery, along with a consultation form for the healthcare professional to complete during the check. These help the healthcare professional to understand both the general health and social care needs... Read More
GPs in Gloucester are urging at-risk residents to protect themselves from flu and take up the offer of the free vaccination from their GP surgery as soon as they can. Dr Andy Seymour, GP in Gloucester, said: “It’s really important that people who are most vulnerable to health complications associated with flu protect... Read More
A special learning event was held recently for GP surgeries in the Forest to look at how best to reduce unnecessary hospital stays and improve the patient experience. Over 30 GPs debated ‘Top Tips’ to avoid hospital admission from three hospital Consultants and had a presentation from the Community Rapid Response... Read More
Cheltenham can report real success in Electronic Prescribing thanks to close collaboration between health professionals in GP surgeries and pharmacies. As it stands, 16 of the 17 GP practices in the area now send prescriptions electronically. The service means that the patient can collect their fulfilled prescription directly... Read More