The NHS in Gloucestershire is supporting Know Your Numbers Week, an annual campaign led by charity Blood Pressure UK, with a series of health check drop-in events where people can get their blood pressure checked.
Physical health Archive
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.
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.
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.
Health and Wellbeing College – Autumn/Winter 2024 prospectus
Gloucestershire Health and Wellbeing College (GHW College) delivers educational courses teaching people the skills, techniques and knowledge to make them experts in their own recovery from long-term physical and mental health conditions.
Physiotherapy in the Forest: Helping local residents to regain their confidence
GHC Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapists Tomas Bullock and Cerys Watcyns are based in the Forest...
NHS expands mental health support for veterans
The NHS is rolling out an expanded mental health support service for Armed Forces veterans, as a...
Trust presented with Defence ERS Gold Award
Representatives from Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust were extremely proud and honoured this morning to receive the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award from the Wessex Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (WRFCA), in recognition of its commitment and support for defence personnel.
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.
King Street move for Physio and Podiatry
Stroud’s Podiatry and Adult Physiotherapy services have moved into the new £6.5m medical centre...
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...
