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T-Level Students join Cirencester Hospital Radio

Young people in Gloucestershire are being offered the opportunity to gain valuable real-life...

Developing a Vocational Rehabilitation Service

Our Occupational Therapy Service and QI (Quality Improvement) team has supported Rosebank Primary...

Supporting our Community Hospital Gardens

The green spaces at three of our community hospital sites are supported by contractors Cotswold...

Armed Forces Week and Day 2025

This week we are celebrating Armed Forces Week, and will be marking Armed Forces Day this Saturday (28 June) – a national event to honour the Armed Forces community.

National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day

Wednesday 18 June is National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day – a time to recognise the role of the E&F workforce, reflect on the vital work carried out by these professionals, and the value this gives to our patients and colleagues.

Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2025

Today marks the start of Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (9-15 June). Organised each June by the Parent Infant Foundation, this year’s theme is: Who is holding the baby?

This week is Diabetes Week

Today marks the start of Diabetes Week (9-15 June) – an annual campaign which aims to raise awareness about the things that matter to people with diabetes, and shine a light on what it’s like to live with the condition, day in, day out.

Dietitians Week 2025

Dietitians Week (2-6 June) highlights the important work of registered dietitians across the UK.

Carers Week 2025

Carers Week (9-15 June) is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face, and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.

Community blood pressure and health checks

Our Community Outreach Vaccination and Health team, together with our One Gloucestershire health and care partners, are supporting the Blood Pressure UK campaign, ‘Know Your Numbers’, all year round, in a bid to reduce heart attacks and stroke.

Heart Failure Awareness Week 2025

This week is Heart Failure Awareness Week (5-11 May). Held every year in May, #HFAW is an opportunity for us to shine a light on heart failure and raise awareness about our fantastic Heart Failure Service.

Council of Governors – nominations now open

Nominations are now open to join our Trust’s Council of Governors. Elections are to be held for the following positions:

New Non-Executive Director Vicci appointed to Trust Board

We are pleased to announce Vicci Livingstone-Thompson has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Trust Board.

Covid-19 community vaccination clinics

Our Outreach Vaccination and Health Team are offering community COVID-19 drop-in clinics to over 75s and those who are eligible.

Gloucestershire Health and Wellbeing College summer courses

Gloucestershire Health and Wellbeing College is inviting people to sign up for its summer 2025 courses and workshops for physical and mental health.

Better Care Together Awards 2025

Our Better Care Together awards were held at Hatherley Manor Hotel, near Gloucester, today (Weds 9...

Community Mental Health Survey 2025

In August, the NHS is launching a major survey on people’s experiences of using mental health...

Macmillan Next Steps’ podcast number two now live!

Our team at Macmillan Next Steps has recorded the second in its new series of podcasts.

NHS Staff Survey 2024 results indicate healthy Trust

The 2024 Staff Survey results have been published, providing a detailed annual view of the Trust...

Nutrition and Hydration Week 2025

Nutrition and Hydration Week (17-23 March) is an annual campaign which focuses on the links between our health and what we eat and drink. Our Trust’s theme for this year’s campaign is ‘Bone Health’.

Pets As Therapy at Cirencester Hospital

Pets As Therapy (PAT) is a national charity that aims to enhance the health and wellbeing of...

National HIV Testing Week 2025

Today marks the start of National HIV Testing Week (10-16 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.

Routine and catch-up HPV jabs for young people aged 12 to 25

The NHS is offering the HPV vaccination to all young people in Gloucestershire from Year 8 to age 25 who have not already received it.

Macmillan Next Steps launches first in podcast series

Our team at Macmillan Next Steps has recorded the first in what will be a new series of podcasts. In episode one, ‘Returning to Work After Cancer’, Macmillan Next Steps’ Katie Clive talks with Lisa about the physical and psychological challenges she faced when returning to work following her cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Help stop the spread of winter bugs!

Nobody wants to start the New Year with flu, a tummy bug or diarrhoea. However, if you do get poorly, there are a few simple things you can do to help prevent the spread of nasty bugs and viruses.

Vicci recognised in King’s New Year Honours List

Congratulations to Associate Non-Executive Director Vicci Livingstone-Thompson, who has been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List.

Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF) – Update

Work is continuing in our Trust to introduce an anti-racism framework to ensure patients and...

Fair Play campaign launched to tackle gender-based violence

To coincide with this year’s 16 Days of Activism (25 November – 10 December), Hope House SARC (Sexual Assault Referral Centre) and GDASS (Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service) has launched a new joint campaign called Fair Play.

World AIDS Day – 1st December

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

16 Days of Action 2024

16 Days of Action commences on Monday 25 November – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – and runs until Tuesday 10 December, Human Rights Day.

STOP the Pressure Week 2024

This week (18-22 November) is #STOPthePressure Week – a national and worldwide campaign by clinicians to raise everybody’s awareness of pressure ulcer prevention and management.

World Diabetes Day

Today (Thursday 14 November) is World Diabetes Day. This year’s theme ‘Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps’, underpins a worldwide commitment to reducing the risk of diabetes and ensuring all people who are diagnosed with the condition have access to equitable, comprehensive, affordable and quality treatment and care.

Colleagues lay wreath as part of Poppies to Paddington initiative

To mark Remembrance Day (11 November), Great Western Railway organised its annual Poppies to Paddington initiative, which transports wreaths from towns and cities across its network to be laid at the war memorial on Platform 1 at Paddington Station, London.

Occupational Therapy Week 2024

Next Monday (4 November) marks the start of Occupational Therapy Week – an opportunity to celebrate and highlight the role occupational therapy has in people’s recovery and management of their health conditions.

Allied Health Professions (AHPs) Day

Monday 14 October is Allied Health Professions (AHPs) Day. AHPs Day takes place every year in October. The day provides an opportunity to recognise the exceptional contribution our AHPs make to our health and care system, and to raise awareness of the 14 different professions and the varied career paths they offer.

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