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HPV vaccination programme moves to single dose
The Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine helps to prevent HPV-related cancers from developing in boys and girls. While most types of HPV are harmless, some high-risk types can lead to the development of cancers, including cervical cancer, cancers of the head and neck (mouth and throat) and cancers of the anus and genital areas.
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!
Parents urged to protect their children against flu
As we enter the 2023-2024 flu season, the Immunisation Team at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS...
Falls Prevention Awareness Week: September 18-22
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is committed to empowering all older adults in Gloucestershire to reduce their risk of falls, which are one of the greatest causes of serious injuries and death among people over age 65. On September 18-22, GHC is partnering with the National Council on Aging (NCOA) to mark Falls Prevention Awareness Week.
Veterans Moving Forwards recovery course
The autumn programme of recovery course Veterans Moving Forwards starts next month. The course has been co-produced with veterans and is offered by Gloucestershire Health and Wellbeing College.
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.
Hope House sexual health community clinics reopen
Hope House is pleased to announce its face-to-face community clinics are up and running again. Due to Covid-19 our clinics at Coleford Health Centre, Stroud, Cirencester and Tewkesbury community hospitals, Hartpury University, Hartpury College and the Royal Agricultural College, have been restricted to telephone and video consultations only.
New sensory room at Evergreen House officially opened
A new sensory room has been opened at Evergreen House in Cheltenham, thanks to the generosity of a local children’s charity.
‘My Life’ unveiled at GL1
NHS colleagues and individuals with lived experience from Gloucester gathered at GL1 last week to...
New display name format for emails – from 1 September
From Friday 1 September, the way the names of GHC colleagues is displayed in Outlook and MS Teams...
International Self-Care Day – 24 July 2023
The World Health Organisation's Self-care Month ends Monday 24 July with International Self-Care...
Community Nurses Medical Bags
Community Nurses are feeling the benefit after the Trust invested in new medical bags to organise...
Trust named Large Employer of the Year in the SW Apprenticeship Awards
Gloucestershire Health and Care (GHC) is celebrating the news that it has been named Large...
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.
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.
Trusts join forces to take on military challenge
Gloucestershire Health and Care joined forces with members of Great Western Hospitals NHS Trust to field a team in Exercise Medical Endeavour (formerly the South West NHS Military Challenge), which took place at Okehampton Army Training Camp over the weekend (16-18 June).
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.
Allotment team celebrates national awards success
The Montpellier Allotment Project Team celebrated success at the national Design in Mental Health Community Awards when they received a ‘Highly Commended’ in the Outside Space of the Year category.
Community Health Checks
Our Outreach Vaccination team are currently out and about offering simple health checks at community venues across Gloucestershire.
South West Apprenticeship Awards – we’ve made the finals!
We’re delighted to learn that Gloucestershire Health and Care is a finalist in this year’s South West Apprenticeship Awards
‘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.
CAMHS text messaging
As part of our work to reduce missed appointments and ensure that only those who need our service...
New home for NHS Gloucestershire Talking Therapies service
Our talking therapies service (formerly known as Let’s Talk) is moving into St Paul’s Medical Centre in Cheltenham.
Surprise retirement celebration for CEO Paul
Colleagues past and present gathered at Churchdown Community Centre yesterday (Thursday 30 March) to throw a surprise farewell celebration for our Trust’s CEO Paul Roberts, who is set to retire in April.
CaSA – Charlton Lane’s new carers support group
CaSA (Care and Support Always) is a new monthly support group for carers of patients of Charlton Lane Hospital (whether current or recently discharged).
Allotment team offer battery hens a new home – and lease on life!
Members of the Montpellier Allotment Project Working Party embarked on an...
Nutrition and Hydration Week 2023
Nutrition and Hydration Week (13-19 March) is an annual event with a shared, global objective to...
A look back at National Apprenticeship Week 2023
The theme for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week was Skills for Life; reflecting 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.
High Sheriff takes in progress on new Forest Hospital
The High Sherriff of Gloucestershire and Vice Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire were the latest...
New Associate Non-Executive Director for Board
A new Associate Non-Executive Director has been appointed to the Trust’s Board. Vicci...
Congratulations to our 2023 Apprenticeship Awards winners!
In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February), the Apprenticeship and Widening...
National HIV Testing Week 2023
National HIV Testing Week starts on Monday 6 February 2023. Every year this annual campaign, run...
Teens could be missing out on potentially life-saving vaccinations
Parents and carers of Year 8 and 9 secondary school-aged children are being urged to take...
National Apprenticeship Week 2023
It’s National Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February). The theme for #NAW2023 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.
BBC Points West broadcasts live from Cirencester Hospital
With so much in the news about the pressures on acute hospitals, ambulance crews and GP surgeries,...
Our Carers’ Charter
Our Carers’ Charter was developed with, and for, carers as a joint statement of how we will work...
Special hospital visitors Pringle and Widget spread a little festive cheer!
Penguins Pringle and Widget have been delighting staff and patients at two of our community...
Hope House supports World AIDS Day by offering anonymous HIV testing
Thursday 1 December is World AIDS Day - a global campaign by the National AIDS Trust which...
16 Days of Action campaign – 25 November to 10 December
The 16 Days of Action campaign commences Friday 25 November, International Day for the Elimination...
Arts Psychotherapies
'Arts Psychotherapies' is an umbrella term for the four professions working psychologically and...
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training launches in England
The long-awaited rollout of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and...
Sustainability
The Trust's Sustainability Strategy has just been published, laying out our approach for the next...
Montpellier allotment redevelopment project
For years the Montpellier allotment and green space at Horton Road, Gloucester, has provided an...
Lord-Lieutenant presents Trust with Defence ERS Silver Award
Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire, Mr Edward Gillespie OBE DL, presents veteran and GHC's Lead...
Access scheme for aspiring clinical psychologists from under-represented backgrounds
As part of our ongoing commitment to addressing issues of diversity and inclusion within the...
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...
Ceremony marks official reopening of Stroud’s Jubilee Ward and MIIU
NHS colleagues and Stroud Hospital League of Friends jointly celebrated the official reopening of...
