This week (11-17 March) is Nutrition and Hydration Week – an annual event with a shared, global objective to reinforce, focus, energise and create activity and engagement to promote nutrition and hydration as a fundamental element to maintaining health and wellbeing within health and social care.
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A look back at National Apprenticeship Week 2024
Last week was National Apprenticeship Week 2024. The Apprenticeship and Widening Participation team hosted a packed programme of events throughout the week reflecting this year’s theme, Skills for Life.
Community blood pressure and health checks
Our Community Outreach Vaccination and Health team, together our One Gloucestershire health...
National HIV Testing Week 2024
It’s National HIV Testing Week (5-11 February). Every year this annual campaign, run by HIV Prevention England, aims to raise awareness about the importance of regular testing, to help reduce the number of people living with undiagnosed HIV and those diagnosed late. The number of people diagnosed with HIV is falling, but there is still work to do.
It’s National Apprenticeship Week!
It’s National Apprenticeship Week (5-11 February). The theme for #NAW2024 is Skills for Life, which reflects on how apprenticeships can help individuals develop the skills and knowledge they need for a rewarding career, and how employers can develop a talented workforce equipped with future-ready skills.
Blood pressure: Know your Numbers
The NHS in Gloucestershire is urging people aged 40 and over to get 2024 off to a healthy start by dropping in at a community location for a blood pressure check.
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.
16 Days of Action campaign – 25 November to 10 December
The 16 Days of Action campaign commences Saturday 25 November, International Day for the...
World Diabetes Day: Know Your Risk!
Today is #WorldDiabetesDay. Around 200,000 people are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes every year, and you don’t need to be one of them.
Finding out your risk of type 2 diabetes only takes a few minutes – it could be the most important thing you do today. Find out your risk here: https://riskscore.diabetes.org.uk/start
Our Community Diabetes Team supports people with type 2 diabetes in managing their condition to the best of their ability. People may be referred to the service for a variety of reasons.
Colleagues lay wreath as part of Poppies to Paddington initiative
To mark Remembrance Day (11 November), Great Western Railway organised its annual Poppies to...
Occupational Therapy Week 2023
This year’s Occupational Therapy Week starts today (Monday 6 November) and finishes on Sunday 12 November. As a profession, Occupational Therapists are on the frontline of health equity and are uniquely placed to understand and tackle the challenges people face. OTs see health inequalities every day, supporting and helping those most in need.
Sexual Health Week: 11-17 September
Today marks the start of Sexual Health Week. Being safe means feeling empowered to access contraception, testing and treatment. It means understanding consent, healthy relationships and pleasure. It also means providing relationships and sex education (RSE) that gives young people the tools to navigate the world safely – both online and offline – and delivering safe, accessible sexual health services, wherever people need them. That’s why for #SHW23 we’re #PlayingItSafe!
School-based vaccination catch-up clinics
Our immunisation team is offering ‘catch-up’ clinics for children who have missed their...
World Breastfeeding Week: 1-7 August
World Breastfeeding Week officially kicks off tomorrow, each year celebrated around the world from 1-7 August. Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Health Visiting team offers a range of support, including advice on positioning, attachment, hand expressing and assisting you and your family to continue to breastfeed for as long as planned. If problems occur, your health visitor can refer you to our Specialist Breast Feeding team.
International Self-Care Day – 24 July 2023
The World Health Organisation's Self-care Month ends Monday 24 July with International Self-Care...
A look back at National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day
Today is National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day – a time to recognise and celebrate the critical work of all E&F staff and their role in the provision of our healthcare services.
Cervical Screening Awareness Week: 19-24 June
This week (19-24) June is Cervical Screening Awareness Week – a campaign launched in 2021 to encourage those eligible for screening to respond to their cervical screening invitation letters and book an appointment at their GP practice or sexual health clinic if they missed their last one.
‘What Matters to You?’ Day – 6 June
Do you feel that the people you talk to in health or social care really understand what is...
Carers Week: 5-11 June 2023
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid...
Heart Failure Awareness Week 2023
Heart Failure Awareness Week, held every year in May, is an opportunity for us to shine a light on heart failure and to raise awareness about our fantastic Heart Failure Service at GHC. Led by the British Society for Heart Failure (BSH), the campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of recognising heart failure symptoms early, getting an accurate diagnosis and receiving optimal treatment.
Congratulations to our 2023 Apprenticeship Awards winners!
In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February), the Apprenticeship and Widening...
Arts Psychotherapies
'Arts Psychotherapies' is an umbrella term for the four professions working psychologically and...
World Occupational Therapy Day
World OT Day was first launched on 27 October 2010 by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). Since then it has become an important date in the occupational therapy calendar to promote and celebrate the profession internationally.
14th Big Health and Wellbeing Day
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, in conjunction with local partner...
Trust celebrates Armed Forces Week with Defence ERS Silver Award
This week (20-26 June) we're celebrating Armed Forces Week and Armed Forces Day (Saturday 25...
Easter Health advice and Pharmacy Opening Times
Plan ahead for a healthy and happy Easter The NHS in Gloucestershire is urging people to keep...
Children’s Mental Health Week – 7-13 February 2022
It’s Children’s Mental Health Week 7-13 February 2022 and we’re taking the opportunity to raise awareness of the support available if you feel you or they need it.
Today is World AIDS Day
Thirty-three years ago, 1st December was designated an international day dedicated to raising the awareness of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and remembering those lost to the disease. We have come a long way since then, but there is still more we can do to support ending AIDS.
Christmas home safety tips
Our Gloucestershire Home Safety Check Scheme team is getting into the festive spirit and sharing...
Psychological Professions Week, 15 – 19 November 2021
This week (November 15 – 19) we are celebrating and showcasing our amazing psychological...
Legs Matter Week 2021
Legs Matter Week – an annual celebration which aims to highlight best practice in leg care and early detection, as well as promote the ‘well leg’.
World Mental Health Day – 10 October
World Mental Health Day is led annually by the World Health Organisation, and is aimed at raising awareness of mental health issues.
AHPs Day 2021
Celebrating our Allied Health Professionals October 14th marks national AHPs Day - a day to...
World Suicide Prevention Day – 10 September 2021
We're raising awareness of suicide and suicide prevention as part of World Suicide Prevention Day...
International Women’s Day
International Women's Day 2021 In celebration of International Women's Day 2021, we interviewed...