Ben Gibson was admitted to Gloucestershire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in October 2022, following a clinical diagnosis of depression.
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Community Mental Health Survey 2024
We want to know what mental health care is like for young people. You may be sent a letter...
Heart Failure Awareness Week 2024
Heart Failure Awareness Week, held every year in May, is an opportunity for us to shine a light on heart failure and to raise awareness about our fantastic Heart Failure Service at GHC. Led by the British Society for Heart Failure (BSH), the campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of recognising heart failure symptoms early, getting an accurate diagnosis and receiving optimal treatment.
New Director of Nursing, Therapies and Quality for Trust
Following a national recruitment campaign, we have appointed Nicola Hazle as our new Director of...
Farewell Celebration for Trust Chair, Ingrid
Colleagues, former colleagues, partners, volunteers, Experts by Experience and family members...
Dementia Action Week – May 13-19
Colleagues will be out and about across Gloucestershire in May helping people to understand how to...
Using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Manage Stress
Not feeling like yourself right now? Maybe you’re feeling irritable, worried, scared, struggling...
A new community hospital for the Forest of Dean
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is working on a new community hospital in the...
Community Mental Health Transformation Newsletter – March 2024
Since we shared our last update in January, there has been further progress on the Community...
Grants Totalling £300k For Projects to Support Mental Health
The Community Mental Health Transformation (CMHT) programme, led by Gloucestershire Health and...
Twiddle mitts bring a splash of colour to Windrush Ward
Patients and colleagues at Cirencester Hospital were thrilled and very grateful to receive these fabulous twiddle mitts from talented knitter Margaret in Bradley Stoke, Bristol.
Countryfile star opens ‘fantastic’ new cabin and workshop
Our therapeutic allotment at Montpellier received a special visit on Friday from farmer and BBC TV presenter Adam Henson, who dropped in to officially open the site’s newly-constructed cabin and workshop.
A look back at Nutrition and Hydration Week 2024
Last week was Nutrition and Hydration Week (11-17 March) – an annual campaign which focuses on the links between our health and what we eat and drink.
New Chair Selected for Trust
A new Chair has been selected for Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. Graham...
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.
Gloucestershire Health and Wellbeing College Summer Courses
Our Gloucestershire Health and Wellbeing College team has released details of their summer courses...
Celebrating Tewkesbury CATU Anniversary
Our Community Assessment and Treatment Unit (CATU) held a Tea Party on Monday (11 March) to mark...
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.
Positive workplace picture from Staff Survey results
Our Trust's Staff Survey results were released yesterday, reflecting the positive outlook of...
Better Care Together Awards – The Winners!
More than 135 colleagues gathered to celebrate our Better Care Together awards at Hatherley Manor...
Immunisation service to continue delivery of national programme
Our School Age Immunisation Service (SAIS) is delighted to be continuing delivery of the national school-based immunisation programme in Gloucestershire.
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.
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...
State-of-the-art cataract microscope at Tewkesbury Hospital
The countywide Ophthalmology Cataract Service is provided in partnership by Gloucestershire...
Speech and Language Therapy training
Our Speech and Language Therapy department is running two training courses designed to help...
Marking five years of The Vale Stroke Unit
Our Specialist Stroke Rehabilitation Unit team has been joined by commissioners, League of...
Use of Meta Pixel on our website
It has been brought to our attention that the Trust, along with a number of other NHS and other...
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.
Community blood pressure and health checks
Our Community Outreach Vaccination and Health team, together our One Gloucestershire health...
Mental Health Courses to Restart
Gloucestershire Talking Therapies is restarting face-to-face courses. The courses are aimed at...
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 (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.
New Film Encourages Health Checks
A new film has been produced to encourage people with serious mental illnesses (SMI) to access...
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!
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.
Not Been Feeling Like Yourself Lately?
According to recent research, nearly half* of those living in the South West felt concerned about...
Farm visitors bring a ‘Good Day’ to Charlton Lane Hospital
Last week, Charlton Lane Hospital in Cheltenham received a special visit from residents of The Good Day Farm in Chipping Campden – a mobile farm which brings its animals to the community.
Community Mental Health Grants – Second Opportunity to Apply
A new round of grants are being made available to Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise...
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...
Community Mental Health Transformation Newsletter – Edition 5
Since we shared our last update in September, there has been further progress on the Community...
Industrial Action – Changes to Services in Gloucestershire
Members of the British Medical Association - Junior Doctors - will take industrial action from...
Seven New Queen’s Nurses for Trust
Colleagues from our Trust have been given the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse (QN) by community...
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
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.
Occupational Therapist Neil Scoops National Award
Congratulations to Occupational Therapist Neil Withnell, who was crowned Housing Occupational...
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
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
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!
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.
