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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...

Blood pressure: Know your Numbers

The NHS in Gloucestershire is urging people aged 40 and over to get 2024 off to a healthy start by dropping in at a community location for a blood pressure check.

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.

Occupational Therapy Week 2023

This year’s Occupational Therapy Week starts today (Monday 6 November) and finishes on Sunday 12 November. As a profession, Occupational Therapists are on the frontline of health equity and are uniquely placed to understand and tackle the challenges people face. OTs see health inequalities every day, supporting and helping those most in need.

School-based vaccination catch-up clinics

Our immunisation team is offering ‘catch-up’ clinics for children who have missed their...

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...

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...

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...

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.