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Today is International Long COVID Awareness Day

Today is International Long COVID Awareness Day

Today (15 March) is International Long COVID Awareness Day. Now in its second year, the campaign aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of Long COVID, and the NHS support available to those suffering from the condition.

It’s Nutrition and Hydration Week!

It’s Nutrition and Hydration Week!

This week (11-17 March) is Nutrition and Hydration Week – an annual event with a shared, global objective to reinforce, focus, energise and create activity and engagement to promote nutrition and hydration as a fundamental element to maintaining health and wellbeing within health and social care.

Campaign launched to drive up childhood vaccinations

Campaign launched to drive up childhood vaccinations

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has today launched a campaign across England to remind parents and carers of the importance of making sure their children are vaccinated against serious diseases – some of which, such as measles and whooping cough, are re-emerging in the UK.

A look back at National Apprenticeship Week 2024

A look back at National Apprenticeship Week 2024

Last week was National Apprenticeship Week 2024. The Apprenticeship and Widening Participation team hosted a packed programme of events throughout the week reflecting this year’s theme, Skills for Life.

National HIV Testing Week 2024

National HIV Testing Week 2024

It’s National HIV Testing Week (5-11 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. The number of people diagnosed with HIV is falling, but there is still work to do.

It’s National Apprenticeship Week!

It’s National Apprenticeship Week!

It’s National Apprenticeship Week (5-11 February). The theme for #NAW2024 is Skills for Life, which reflects on how apprenticeships can help individuals develop the skills and knowledge they need for a rewarding career, and how employers can develop a talented workforce equipped with future-ready skills.

Measles: Parents urged to ensure their children are protected

Measles: Parents urged to ensure their children are protected

With the number of reported measles cases in young people in the UK on the rise, the School Age Immunisation Team at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is urging parents and guardians of children in Years 8 to 11 (aged 12 to 16) to check their MMR status and make sure they are fully vaccinated against the disease.

It’s not too late to get your Covid booster!

It’s not too late to get your Covid booster!

If you’re living in Gloucestershire and haven’t yet taken up the opportunity of a Covid booster, our Outreach Vaccination and Health team and local pharmacies are offering drop-in vaccination clinics to those who are eligible.

Blood pressure: Know your Numbers

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.

Cosmo and Nigel bring festive cheer to community hospitals

Cosmo and Nigel bring festive cheer to community hospitals

This week colleagues and patients at two of Gloucestershire’s community hospitals have welcomed a pair of special visitors from Cotswold Vale Alpacas.

Cosmo and Nigel embarked on tours of the wards at North Cotswolds Hospital in Moreton-in-Marsh on Monday (11 December) and Tewkesbury Community Hospital yesterday (Thursday 14 December).

Ward Sister Lou wins award for dementia tool

Ward Sister Lou wins award for dementia tool

Congratulations to Ward Sister Lucinda (Lou) Williams on scooping the ‘Seeing Me Award’ at this year’s South West Integrated Personalised Care Awards. Lou, who specialises in dementia care, was celebrating with her colleagues on Abbey View Ward at Tewkesbury Community Hospital this morning, after picking up the award at last night’s glittering ceremony at Darlington Hall in Totnes, Devon.

Sign up as an NHS Cadet

Sign up as an NHS Cadet

NHS Cadets is a programme created by St John Ambulance in partnership with the NHS. It’s designed...

Festive Friends and Family event at Montpellier Unit

Festive Friends and Family event at Montpellier Unit

Montpellier Low Secure Unit in Gloucester hosted another successful friends and family event last Friday (8 December). This was an opportunity for service users to welcome their friends and family, introduce them to members of the multidisciplinary team and for everyone to enjoy a festive-themed buffet – all of which was planned, shopped for and prepared by the residents on Montpellier.

World AIDS Day – 1st December

World AIDS Day – 1st December

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

Children’s flu – it’s not too late to vaccinate!

Children’s flu – it’s not too late to vaccinate!

With Flu season now well underway, our School Aged Immunisation Team would like to take this opportunity to remind parents of the importance of protecting their children against the virus by ensuring they have their flu vaccination.

Trust presented with Defence ERS Gold Award

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.

Survey: Reducing inequalities in Sexual Health (RiiSH 2023)

Survey: Reducing inequalities in Sexual Health (RiiSH 2023)

Surveillance data concerning sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has shown large increases in bacterial STI diagnoses among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) attending sexual health services (SHS) in England between 2021 and 2022.

World Diabetes Day: Know Your Risk!

World Diabetes Day: Know Your Risk!

Today is #WorldDiabetesDay. Around 200,000 people are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes every year, and you don’t need to be one of them.

Finding out your risk of type 2 diabetes only takes a few minutes – it could be the most important thing you do today. Find out your risk here: https://riskscore.diabetes.org.uk/start

Our Community Diabetes Team supports people with type 2 diabetes in managing their condition to the best of their ability. People may be referred to the service for a variety of reasons.

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