Today (15 March) is International Long COVID Awareness Day. Now in its second year, the campaign aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of Long COVID, and the NHS support available to those suffering from the condition.
Covid-19 Archive
It’s not too late to get your Covid booster!
If you’re living in Gloucestershire and haven’t yet taken up the opportunity of a Covid booster, our Outreach Vaccination and Health team and local pharmacies are offering drop-in vaccination clinics to those who are eligible.
Last chance to get your spring Covid booster
Throughout Spring 2023 our Outreach Vaccination team has been offering boosters to those at highest risk of severe illness from Covid-19. The vaccine offers added protection if Covid rates are high over the summer months and reduces people’s chances of needing hospital treatment if they do catch the virus.
First and second COVID vaccines for children aged 5-17
It isn’t too late for children aged five to 17 to access a COVID vaccination if they haven’t...
Tewkesbury Hospital receives award for Covid response
A brilliant collective response at Tewksbury Hospital to the Covid pandemic has been formally...
HRH The Princess Royal Visits Trust
HRH The Princess Royal has spoken to colleagues from our Trust about their work throughout the...
Make sure the present you are giving this Christmas is not COVID-19
Health and care leaders in Gloucestershire are urging people to approach the festive period with...
Managing infection control in mental health settings throughout a pandemic
Louise Forrister details the challenges of managing infection control in mental health settings throughout a pandemic.
Managing Memory Together – Online Information Sessions
Our online information sessions are a great way of connecting with others who care for someone...
Domestic Abuse and Covid-19 Isolation
An article by Carol Innes, Specialist Safeguarding Nurse – Domestic Abuse, and Penny Humble,...
A GPs Perspective on Lockdown
‘New ways of working’ is a phrase that has been bandied about in General Practice for a few years....
£375k boost for county mental health services
The county council and Gloucestershire’s NHS have secured £375,000 in extra funding, over three...
Mental Health Helpline during Covid-19
A 24-hour a day, seven day a week helpline is now available for anyone in Gloucestershire...
Fire Service and NHS help to increase Covid-19 testing in care homes
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) and NHS staff have teamed up to help care homes in...
Covid-19 Nutrition and Recovery
Jo Sansom, specialist dietitian in our MacMillan Next Steps Service, has written some helpful...
Mental Health and Learning Disability Services in Gloucestershire – Changes Due to Coronavirus (Covid-19)
The outbreak of Covid-19 has led to changes in the way some mental health and learning disability...