A new Non-Executive Director has been appointed to the Board of Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. Clive Chadhani, from Worcester, has a 26-year background in global finance and is currently Finance Director of a manufacturing company based in...
A brilliant collective response at Tewksbury Hospital to the Covid pandemic has been formally recognised by the Community Hospital Association (CHA). Work to support both colleagues and families through the repurposing of Abbey View Ward won the CHA’s Innovation and...
Plans for a new Community Hospital in the Forest of Dean took a major step forward last Thursday (July 15) when the Trust board approved the full business case for the project. The business case is now being shared with system partners for their consideration and...
The final stages of preparation are underway for the construction of a new community hospital in Cinderford which is due to open in summer 2023. Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is preparing to submit a full planning application for the new 24-bed...
This week our Team of the Week is Reablement and Home First. The reablement teams are part of the Integrated Community Teams (ICTs) working alongside community nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists. Whilst managed by GHC and working seamlessly within...
Gloucestershire Health and Care (GHC) NHS Foundation Trust was officially awarded its Veteran Aware accreditation yesterday (23 June) during a visit from one of the county's Deputy Lieutenants. Colonel Andy Hodson was "delighted" to present the accreditation on behalf...
The Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team (ESD) was set up 10 years ago in 2011 to enable people with mild to moderate strokes to leave hospital more quickly and to receive specialist stroke therapy at home for up to 6 weeks. At first the service was focused on the...
Booking for Tier 1 of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism Trial is now open. This training is named after 18-year-old Oliver McGowan, whose tragic death in 2016 highlighted the need for health and social care staff to have better...
Booking for Tiers 1 and 2 of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism Trial is now open. This training is named after 18-year-old Oliver McGowan, whose tragic death in 2016 highlighted the need for health and social care staff to have...
A new five-year strategy has been officially launched by the NHS Trust which provides community health services in Gloucestershire. ‘Better Care Together: With You, For You’ is the strategy to be followed by Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust until...
This week, our Team of the Week is our Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service. The service provides for mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, panic disorder, phobias, and more. Further infromation about the service can be found...
Responsible for ensuring that our buildings and locations are maintained and suitably fit-for-purpose, our Estates Team covers a broad spectrum of functions and roles. There are a variety of opportunities available within the Estates Team at present, find out more...
The Big Ask This week Dame Rachel de Souza, Children’s Commissioner for England, has launched ‘The Big Ask’, the biggest ever consultation with children undertaken in this country. The survey will run until May 19th and will ask children across England to set out...
Jovelyn Masters, Personal Assistant to Associate Director of Patient Safety and Learning, joined GHC just over a year ago as a Quality Assurance Business Administrator. In this role, Jovelyn worked in the Quality Assurance team, working to support the Head of Quality...
As part of our celebration of Administrative Professionals Day, ICT Business and Project Lead, Jon Allard, shares what he loves about his role working within the Trust: 'I love that every day is changing, filled with opportunities along with multiple problem-solving'....
Today is Administrative Professionals Day and as such we're celebrating the huge role that administrative professionals play within our Trust, supporting our teams and services across Gloucestershire. Evie England, Apprentice Learning and Development Administrator,...
This week, our team of the week is our Health Visiting Service, which supports families with young children, working in teams for local communities, utilising their extensive knowledge of local areas and their respective services. As such, they are a team highly...
This week, our team of the week is our Estates and Facilities Teams, whose responsibility it is to ensure that our buildings and locations are maintained and that any day-to-day issues are effectively managed. The ongoing hard work of our Estates and Facilities Teams...
Nominations are now open to fill one public vacancy on our Council of Governors. The Council needs one Public Governor for Tewkesbury. If you are a Trust member in Tewkesbury and want to find out more about what the role involves, we are running a virtual question and...
With recent events in the news, you might be feeling more concerned about staying physically and emotionally safe and well. We've put together some useful information that you may find helpful. Street Safety Tips Here are some tips to help you improve your personal...
The first national NHS Staff Survey results for the recently formed Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust have been published. The results show that staff who responded rated the Trust either the same as or better than similar Trusts across almost all...
We are delighted to have been awarded the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Bronze Award in recognition of the Trust's commitment and support for defence personnel. The ERS encourages employers to support defence and inspire others to do the same. The scheme...
The trial of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism will launch in Gloucestershire on Thursday 1 April 2021. The training is named after Oliver McGowan, whose death shone a light on the need for health and social care staff to have...
In recognition of International Women’s Day 2021, we have interviewed women working within our Trust. In this interview, we spoke with Angela Potter, Director of Strategy & Partnerships, and asked her about her experiences as a woman working within the NHS, what...
In recognition of International Women's Day 2021, we have interviewed women working within our Trust. In this interview, we sat down with Kizzy Kukreja, Senior Dental Officer, and asked her about her experiences as a woman working within the NHS, how important it is...
Working as a united team to serve local areas, our Integrated Community Teams (ICTs) are formed of Community Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, and Reablement Workers. These teams also work in tandem with GPs to provide care for people...
As part of Apprenticeship Week 2021, our Apprenticeships Team has produced examples of corporate apprenticeship pathways available within our Trust. Apprenticeship Pathway Examples Administration / Management Pathway Finance Pathway ...
As part of Apprenticeship Week 2021, our Apprenticeships Team has produced a variety of example clinical apprenticeship pathways to showcase just a few of the different opportunities available to apprentices within our Trust. Click on the images below to view the...
Below you will find an array of information about off-the-job training. Click on each image to open the corresponding PDF document. All the PDF documents listed below are also displayed within the attachments section for this article. Off-the-job training:...
As part of National Apprenticeships Week 2021, the Apprenticeships team have gathered together some interesting myth-busting facts about apprenticeships and what it's like to be an apprentice. Myth: Apprenticeships are only for young people Myth Buster: There...
I started my apprenticeship in 2020 with the IT department based at Edward Jenner Court! This was the first job I had that gave me real responsibilities and opportunities to succeed, grow and learn and they have really allowed me to expand my skill set among the...
National HIV Testing Week starts on Monday 1 February 2021. Every year this annual campaign 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...
This week, we’re focusing on our Perinatal Mental health team, who provide care and treatment for women living in Gloucestershire, who are seeking pre-pregnancy advice, are pregnant, or who have been referred within nine months of the postnatal period. The team can...
The Tewkesbury Hospital Minor Injury and Illness Unit (MIIU) will be closed from 8pm on Sunday 10th January due to operational pressures and the need to direct our resources elsewhere. In addition, our MIIUs at Dilke Memorial Hospital and Vale Community Hospital...
As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2021, the Apprenticeships team is excited to host a pre-recorded award ceremony, recognising and celebrating the achievements of our current and recently completed apprentices. The categories for nominations are: Apprentice of...
This week, we’re focusing on our Children in Care Team, whose aim it is to promote and look after the health of children who are in care. The team achieve this by ensuring that high-quality health assessments are offered to young people in care, that adults working...
Over the Christmas and New Year period pharmacy opening hours across Gloucestershire will be different. Full details of Christmas and New Year Pharmacy open hours can be viewed here.
A survey of over 2,000 UK adults by the Mental Health Foundation found that while 42 percent of people are feeling hopeful, happy or excited about the festive season, 27 percent of adults in the South West are feeling anxious or stressed. It’s a time of year where...
This week, we're focusing on our Estates and Facilities Teams, whose responsibility it is to ensure that our buildings and locations are maintained and that any day-to-day issues are effectively managed. The ongoing work of our Estates and Facilities Teams ensures...
The Vale Minor Injury and Illness Unit, near Dursley, is now closed as it is being used as a location for the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. The following Minor Injury and Illness Units (MIIUs) remain open across the county: North Cotswolds Hospital: 0300 421 8774...
Health and care leaders in Gloucestershire are urging people to approach the festive period with ‘great caution’ as they warn of rising hospital admissions and a potential third COVID-19 wave in January. The last few weeks have seen a rapid rise in the number of...
The Vale Minor Injury and Illness Unit, near Dursley, will be temporarily closed from 6pm on Sunday 13 December for operational reasons. The next nearest MIIU is at Stroud Hospital. You can also ring 0300 421 8436 to speak to a Clinician who can make an appointment...
Our Team of The Week this week is our Children and Young People Service (CYPS) Immunisation Team. Operating across Gloucestershire, our CYPS Immunisation Team work to protect the health and wellbeing of Gloucestershire's children by delivering a variety of vaccination...
Tewkesbury Hospital received an early Christmas present after being announced a joint winner in the Community Hospital Association (CHA) annual Innovation and Best Practice Awards. The ward, which usually provides rehabilitation care, was recognised for the work done...
This year, more than ever, it is really important parents help protect their children against the ‘double danger’ of flu and coronavirus by ensuring they have their flu vaccination. Flu is not just a heavy cold, it can be a very unpleasant illness for children and can...
Our Team of The Week this week is our Learning Disability Inpatient Services based at Berkley House in Stroud. The service is for individuals with a diagnosis of learning disabilities or with behaviours that can be described as challenging and/or mental health needs...
Our Team of The Week this week is our Eating Disorder Service. Operating from the Brownhill Centre, Cheltenham the service covers a broad offering including the community team, child and adolescent home treatment, and the adult day programme. Below is a brief...
I’ve had a passion for infection prevention control for many years. Previously, I worked at Nuffield Health as an Infection Prevention Coordinator. This was a fantastic role as it helped develop my base understanding of how to prevent infections. In December 2019 I...
In recognition of Armistice Day 2020, patients and staff from Mulberry Ward at Charlton Lane Hospital spent yesterday afternoon making poppies and reminiscing. Patients shared stories of parents and relatives who went to fight for our country, remembering those who...
As we head into a second national lockdown in England, with winter on its way, it's more important than ever that we're all taking the necessary time to look after our mental wellbeing. To help make this a little easier, we've put together ten top tips that may be of...
