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.
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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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
CQC Congratulates Trust on ‘Very Good’ Report
The NHS Trust providing community physical, mental health and learning disability services for...
Monkeypox: Halting the spread
Since the first case of monkeypox was reported in the UK earlier this year, we have seen an...
NHS rainbow badges and lanyards
NHS rainbow badges and lanyards You may have spotted some of our staff wearing NHS rainbow badges...
New Anti-Social Behaviour Pledge for Gloucestershire
A pledge has been signed by Gloucestershire leaders, promising that anti-social behaviour will be taken seriously, made easier to report and tackled in partnership.
New Non-Executive Director Appointed to Trust Board
A new Non-Executive Director called Nicola de Longh has been appointed to the Board of Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
14th Big Health and Wellbeing Day
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, in conjunction with local partner...
Ground Breaking Marks Official Start of Forest Hospital Build
A ground breaking ceremony has been held to mark the official start of building a new community hospital in the Forest of Dean.
Oliver McGowan: NDTi publishes final evaluation report
During 2021, Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust formed one of four national...
Healthcare Support Worker Week celebrated across the Trust
Our healthcare support colleagues are a critical part of our workforce. Put simply, we could not...
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...
Paul Roberts Announces Plan to Retire
Paul Roberts has taken the decision to retire as our Chief Executive at the end of March 2023. He...
Parliamentary Award for Eating Disorders Lead Sam
A clinician from Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has won The Lifetime...
Our Experts by Experience
Experts by Experience are people who have personal knowledge of our services, either through their...
Nominations open to join Trust’s Council of Governors
Nominations are now open for you to join our Council of Governors. Our Council needs the following...
Working with the Prince’s Trust to recruit new talent
Our Apprenticeship and Widening Access Team are delighted to be involved with the One...
Notice of Election – Council of Governors
An election will be held for five public vacancies on our Council of Governors. There is one...
Community diabetes service receives ‘gold standard’ seal of approval
Our Community Diabetes Service is celebrating the news that its patient education programme has...
NHS campaign to support survivors of sexual assault & abuse
The NHS has today launched a new campaign to raise awareness of sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) – specialist NHS services that offer specialist practical, medical and emotional support 24/7 to anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted or abused.
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.
Team of the Week – Charlton Lane Hospital
Charlton Lane is based in the spa town of Cheltenham and provides specialist assessment, treatment...
Team of the Week – Wotton Lawn Hospital
Our Team of the Week is Wotton Lawn Hospital in Gloucester! Wotton Lawn Hospital is a mental...
Elaine braves the shave in aid of Sue Ryder
Cheltenham and District Nurse Team Lead Elaine Pratten rang in the New Year with a brave new look...
Plans for £65k allotment project outlined
For years the Montpellier allotment and green space at Horton Road, Gloucester, has provided an...
Team of the Week – IAPT Team
Our Team of the week is, for the second time this year, our outstanding Improving Access to...