Temporary Closure of Vale Minor Injury and Illness Unit – Updated Wednesday 16 December 2020

December 16, 2020

The Vale Minor Injury and Illness Unit, near Dursley, is now closed as it is being used as a location for the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.

The following Minor Injury and Illness Units (MIIUs) remain open across the county:

North Cotswolds Hospital: 0300 421 8774
Cirencester Hospital: 0300 421 6351
Stroud Hospital: 0300 421 8884
Lydney Hospital: 0300 421 8722
Tewkesbury Hospital: 0300 421 6102

More information, including opening times, can be found here: Minor Injury and Illness Units > Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (ghc.nhs.uk)

World AIDS Day – 1st December

World AIDS Day – 1st December

Friday 1 December is #WorldAIDSDay – a global campaign by the National AIDS Trust, which has been recognised on 1st December every year since 1988. Its aim is to support those living with HIV, remember those who have lost their lives to AIDS-related illness, secure the rights of people living with the condition and continue the fight to end the stigma surrounding HIV.

Children’s flu – it’s not too late to vaccinate!

Children’s flu – it’s not too late to vaccinate!

With Flu season now well underway, our School Aged Immunisation Team would like to take this opportunity to remind parents of the importance of protecting their children against the virus by ensuring they have their flu vaccination.

Trust presented with Defence ERS Gold Award

Trust presented with Defence ERS Gold Award

Representatives from Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust were extremely proud and honoured this morning to receive the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award from the Wessex Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (WRFCA), in recognition of its commitment and support for defence personnel.

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