NHS leaders in Gloucestershire say that monumental efforts have been made by NHS staff, groups of GP Practices and volunteers in the county to support the COVID-19 vaccination programme with thousands already vaccinated. As of New Year’s Eve, over 5,000 frontline NHS, health and social care staff in the priority groups... Read More
The government’s decision to move Gloucestershire into Tier 4 from today, 31 December, has an impact on visiting restrictions in the county’s hospitals. The NHS in Gloucestershire is therefore introducing new restrictions from today, in line with tier 4 requirements. The restrictions mean that visitors can comply with... Read More
Residents of a care home for older people in Cheltenham have received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine in the battle against COVID-19. Faithfull House was one of a small number of care homes to be selected by NHS England and NHS Improvement as part of a trial to ensure the vaccine could be safely effectively transported... Read More
Deputy Clinical Chair at NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group, Dr Hein Le Roux said: “We are extremely proud of our GP practice teams, volunteers and community NHS colleagues for their outstanding and tireless efforts in getting the COVID-19 community vaccination programme off the ground. They have truly pulled... Read More
The NHS in Gloucestershire is pleased to confirm further sites supporting COVID-19 community vaccination in the county. They are: Churchdown Community Centre Rowcroft Medical Centre, Stroud Old Cinderford Health Centre, Forest of Dean Cirencester Hospital Beeches Green Health Centre, Stroud. GP practice teams, with the... Read More
GPs and community NHS teams in some areas of the county will start COVID-19 vaccination of priority groups, for example the over 80s, from mid-week (pending vaccine delivery) with other areas following very soon. Groups of GP practices are working closely together with community services to make this possible close to where... Read More
Health and care leaders in Gloucestershire are urging people to approach the festive period with ‘great caution’ as they warn of rising hospital admissions and a potential third COVID-19 wave in January. The last few weeks have seen a rapid rise in the number of COVID-19 positive patients being admitted to hospitals... Read More
Senior GPs from across Gloucestershire have asked for the public’s understanding and support as their practice teams strive to meet unprecedented challenges this winter and continue to put patients first. As well as the usual increase in demand for appointments and follow up care during the winter months, GP surgery teams... Read More
Please find below the dates for CCG Governing Body Meetings, which are held in public, for 2021/22. Unless otherwise stated, meetings will take place between 2 pm – 4 pm virtually, via Microsoft Teams. 27th May 2021 29th July 2021 30th September 2021 25th November 2021 27th January 2022 31st March 2022 Contact... Read More
The Primary Care Commissioning Committee will be held at 10:30 – 12:45 on Thursday 17th December 2020 via Microsoft Teams. If you would like to attend the meeting please contact lauren.peachey@nhs.net for an invite. The meeting papers can be found here. Read More