http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news.aspx en-gb Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://www.glospct.nhs.uk 15 The number of patients contracting infections in Gloucestershire Care Services’ nine community hospitals has fallen again. The prevention and control of infection is a top priority for Care Services staff, who have played a key http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/october/news121011.html http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/october/news121011.html Wed, 12 October 2011 09:00:00 GMT October People have been finding out how they can get more involved in shaping and improving local health services at meetings throughout Gloucestershire this week. Community groups and individuals who already have a role in health services locally and represent patients and carers, including Gloucestershire LINk, have been invited to meetings organised by Gloucestershire Care Services. http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/september/news210911.html http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/september/news210911.html Wed, 21 September 2011 09:00:00 GMT September Plans for community-based healthcare services in Gloucestershire to become a social enterprise organisation, known as Gloucestershire Care Services Community Interest Company, were yesterday assured by the Board of NHS South West, the Strategic Health Authority for the region. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/july/news270711.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/july/news270711.html Fri, 29 July 2011 12:00:00 GMT July Former Chief Executive of the Fire Service College, Sally Sheen has been named as a Non Executive Director for a new social enterprise organisation that looks set to provide community health services from later this year. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/july/news210711.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/july/news210711.html Fri, 22 July 2011 12:00:00 GMT July Visitors, patients and staff at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital will be able to get on the spot advice to quit smoking thanks to an innovative ‘Quit stop pod’ opening at the hospital this week. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/April/news010411.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/April/news010411.html Fri, 01 April 2011 12:00:00 GMT April NHS Gloucestershire, in partnership with 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, is holding its Third Big Health Check day on 31st March (morning or afternoon sessions) at the National Star College, Ullenwood. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/March/news240311.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/March/news240311.html Wed, 24 March 2011 12:00:00 GMT March Gloucestershire resident, Ingrid Barker has been named as the Chair designate of a new Social Enterprise organisation that looks set to provide community health services from later this year. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/March/news180311.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/March/news180311.html Mon, 18 March 2011 12:00:00 GMT March To mark national No Smoking Day (March 9th) Gloucestershire NHS Stop Smoking Service is hitting the streets to encourage smokers to plan ahead and take the time to quit. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/March/news070311.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/March/news070311.html Mon, 07 March 2011 12:00:00 GMT March To mark the run up to No Smoking Day (March 9th), the Gloucestershire NHS Stop Smoking service is teaming up with Cheltenham Town Football Club (CTFC) and Cheltenham Borough Council on an exciting initiative to provide support to fans at Whaddon Road. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/February/news280211.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/February/news280211.html Mon, 28 February 2011 12:00:00 GMT February Midwives, mothers and babies at the midwife-led birth centre at Stroud Maternity Unit, are set to welcome a royal visitor. HRH The Princess Royal will visit the unit on 25th February 2011 in her role as Patron of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), and see midwife-led care in action. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/February/news250211.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/February/news250211.html Fri, 25 February 2011 12:00:00 GMT February Gloucestershire Care Services is reminding older people living in the county that they can get their electric blankets safety tested for free. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/February/news230211.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/February/news230211.html Wed, 23 February 2011 12:00:00 GMT February Women in Stroud are being invited to lend their voices to a new campaign to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/January/news260111a.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/January/news260111a.html Thu, 27 January 2011 12:00:00 GMT January NHS Gloucestershire is launching a campaign to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of lung cancer. Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the world, and over 100 people are diagnosed every day in the UK alone. Lung cancer survival rates are higher the earlier the cancer is diagnosed and the campaign will urge people to talk to their GP at the first sign of symptoms. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/January/news260111.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/January/news260111.html Thu, 27 January 2011 12:00:00 GMT January Patients visiting Stroud General Hospital will soon see an upgrade to facilities as work starts on the Minor Injury Unit and Outpatients’ areas. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/January/news250111.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/January/news250111.html Tue, 25 January 2011 12:00:00 GMT January Talking about death is never an easy subject whether you are facing a life-limiting illness or simply thinking about the future. But an innovative new booklet launched by NHS Gloucestershire is aiming to make sure talking about death is no longer a conversation killer. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/January/news240111.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/January/news240111.html Mon, 24 January 2011 12:00:00 GMT January NHS Gloucestershire’s award winning Stop Smoking shop is encouraging smokers to call into see them at 20 Southgate Street, Gloucester. The shop, the first of its kind in the South West, opened in Gloucester in December 2008, and is now offering advice to over 230 smokers a week. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/January/news170111.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/January/news170111.html Mon, 17 January 2011 12:00:00 GMT January NHS Gloucestershire has not received reports of an overall shortage of vaccine for seasonal flu in the county http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/January/news070111a.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/January/news070111a.html Fri, 7 January 2011 12:00:00 GMT January It is important that any changes improve patients’ access to rapid, high-quality emergency care and the Great Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust (GWAS) has introduced new shift patterns that reflect patient demand http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/January/news070111.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/January/news070111.html Fri, 7 January 2011 12:00:00 GMT January General tips to help avoid spreading germs to others and avoid picking them up yourself include always carrying tissues, covering your cough and sneeze with a tissue, disposing of the tissue after one use, and washing your hands as soon and as often as you can. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/january/news050111.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2011/january/news050111.html Wed, 5 January 2011 12:00:00 GMT December The NHS Gloucestershire Board endorsed the creation of a social enterprise organisation for the future management of the majority of PCT community services at a meeting last week. The full business plan will now be submitted to NHS South West and the Department of Health for approval with the view to forming the new organisation on 1 April 2011. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/december/news301210.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/december/news301210.html Thu, 30 December 2010 09:00:00 GMT December The White Paper sets out a new approach to reducing health inequalities and helping people live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives. At the national level, a new core Public Health service – Public Health England will be created to strengthen the national response on emergency preparedness and health protection. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/december/news011210.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/december/news011210.html Wed, 1 December 2010 09:00:00 GMT December NHS Gloucestershire has today announced the names of the new health and social care developments being built in the North Cotswolds and Dursley. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/november/news291110.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/november/news291110.html Mon, 29 November 2010 09:00:00 GMT November With the cold weather beginning to bite, NHS Gloucestershire is highlighting the essential advice and practical help available to local people this winter. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/november/news251110.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/november/news251110.html Fri, 26 November 2010 09:00:00 GMT November Parents and carers are being encouraged to make their car a smoke free zone to protect children from secondhand smoke, in a new campaign launching in the county this week. Smoking in the car, even with the window open and fan on, exposes passengers to more smoke than smoking in the home and poses a particular danger to children because their lungs and immune system are still developing. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/november/news221110.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/november/news221110.html Monday, 22 November 2010 09:00:00 GMT November NHS Gloucestershire is today 2 November launching a major campaign to reduce the amount of medicine wasted in the county. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/november/news021110.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/november/news021110.html Tuesday, 2 November 2010 09:00:00 GMT November A new day room and an upgraded birthing area, including new birthing pool, are among the improved facilities have been officially opened today (15 October) at Stroud Maternity Hospital. http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/October/news151010b.html http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/October/news121010b.html Friday, 15 October 2010 14:46:00 GMT October NHS Gloucestershire is pleased to announce that Chris Hickey and Rob Rees have been invited to serve further terms as Non-Executive Directors of the Board. http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/October/news121010.html http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/October/news121010.html Tuesday, 12 October 2010 14:46:00 GMT October The team behind a handbook which aims to help people in Gloucestershire living with dementia and their carers are today celebrating after scooping a top award. http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/October/news081010.html http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/October/news081010.html Friday, 08 October 2010 15:46:00 GMT October NHS Gloucestershire is supporting the sustainability 10-10 campaign this weekend 10 October by inviting staff and friends of Cirencester Hospital to join a green gym and help plant trees and collect fruit. http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/October/news051010ii.html http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/October/news051010ii.html Tuesday, 05 October 2010 15:00:00 GMT October Two new schemes to help support people who have experienced a stroke have been launched in Gloucestershire. http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/October/news051010.html http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/October/news051010.html Tuesday, 05 October 2010 12:00:00 GMT October Local GPs and NHS Gloucestershire are urging local people who are most at risk of developing serious complications from seasonal flu to take advantage of the free vaccination as winter approaches. http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/October/news011010.html http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/October/news011010.html Friday, 01 October 2010 12:00:00 GMT October Cancer patients in Stroud and the Five Valleys can now access care closer to home with news that the Mobile Chemotherapy Unit will be visiting the town’s General Hospital. Commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire, supported by GPs in the local community and run by the oncology team from the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the unit will begin treating chemotherapy patients at the Mobile Chemotherapy Unit every Thursday. http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/September/news230910.html http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/September/news230910.html Thursday, 23 September 2010 12:00:00 GMT September The annual report of the Director of Public Health published this week highlights the main health issues for Gloucestershire at the county and district level. The report uses the latest available data on the local population, and shows how the county compares to England on core health indicators, such as life expectancy and rates of long term conditions, like diabetes and heart disease. http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/September/news200910.html http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/September/news200910.html Mon, 20 September 2010 12:00:00 GMT September Making life easier for people living with dementia in Gloucestershire and those who care for them is the aim of an innovative new project. The Living Well Handbook has been developed to allow people living with dementia to communicate their likes, dislikes, medical and lifestyle needs to carers and healthcare staff. http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/September/news160910.html http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/September/news160910.html Wed, 16 September 2010 12:00:00 GMT September NHS Gloucestershire’s Stop Smoking Service is celebrating after achieving the second highest number of quitters in the South West in 2009/10. Almost 4000 people in Gloucestershire quit with the service’s help last year; a 12% increase on the previous year. http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/September/news150910.html http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/September/news150910.html Wed, 15 September 2010 12:00:00 GMT September A popular Cheltenham children’s centre now has its own Health Visiting Team bringing community services for families together in one location. Parents attending Gardners Lane Children’s Centre will be able to see Health Visitors and get advice on everything from breastfeeding to behavioural problems. http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/September/news090910.html http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/September/news090910.html Thu, 09 September 2010 12:00:00 GMT September Businesses in the Cirencester area will have the opportunity to find out more about the ‘Bike to Work’ scheme, as part of a drop in event at the Love Lane Industrial Estate in Cirencester on Wednesday September 15th. http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/September/news080910.html http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/September/news080910.html Wed, 08 September 2010 12:00:00 GMT September NHS Gloucestershire Chief Executive, Jan Stubbings has announced that the newly extended outpatients department at Lydney and District Hospital will be given a special name. http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/August/news020810.html http://www.glospct.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/August/news020810.html Mon, 02 August 2010 12:00:00 GMT August NHS Gloucestershire has today announced that a new dental practice will open in Stroud on Monday 2 August 2010. http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/july/news260710.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/july/news260710.html Mon, 26 July 2010 12:00:00 GMT July Members of the former Forest Hospitals Management Committee will be recognised in an event at Lydney and District Hospital on Friday 30 July http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/july/news290710.html http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/content/news/2010/july/news290710.html Thu, 29 July 2010 12:00:00 GMT July Local MP Neil Carmichael will join Chief Executive, Jan Stubbings from NHS Gloucestershire at a ceremony to ‘cut the first turf’ on the site of the new community hospital for the Berkeley Vale area, located at the Littlecombe Development in Dursley, today. 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