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March 2010
- National Stop Smoking Day
10th March 2010 - People with Learning Disabilities given chance to live more independently
2nd March 2010
February 2010
- Major Expansion of Lydney Outpatients accommodation opens
24th February 2010 - You know what to do - use your MIU
23rd February 2010 - Works at Stroud Maternity Unit
19th February 2010 - New Community Hospital for the North Cotswolds
17th February 2010 - NHS Gloucestershire supports Dignity in Action Day
17th February 2010 - Gloucester Health Access Centre Set To
Open its Doors at Eastgate House
16th February 2010 - ‘Best2Test’– a message for Gloucestershire’s Young People
15th February 2010 - National Pandemic Flu Service closure – arrangements for Gloucestershire
12th February 2010 - Need a dentist – there are places available
12th February 2010 - New Health and Social Care Campus for Berkeley Vale
9th February 2010
January 2010
- GP Practice Developments Given NHS Gloucestershire Support
29th Janaury 2010 - Gloucestershire ‘active in older age’ project in the spotlight
28th January 2010 - Join us in Welcoming the Community Health Trainers
27th January 2010 - New Research Aims to Tackle Lung Cancer in the County
26th January 2010 - Olympic rowers back Stroke for Stroke campaign
22nd January 2010 - Ministerial opening for "new look" NHS Stop Smoking Shop
15th January 2010 - NHS Gloucestershire welcomes new member to Board team
13th January 2010 - Plan ahead - don't leave your medication too late
11th January 2010 - NHS Gloucestershire issues advice after Met Office warning
5th January 2010
Dcember 2009
- Have you stocked up?
30th December 2009 - Stay safe and healthy
24th December 2009 - Recipe Book offers Food for Thought
23rd December 2009 - Under fives swine flu vaccination programme to be delivered by GPs
21st December 2009 - NHS Gloucestershire says ‘Keep Warm, Keep Well’
18th December 2009 - Views Sought on NHS Constitution Rights
14th December 2009 - ‘Best to Test’ – Chlamydia screening hits the high street
9th December 2009 - Students in Gloucestershire learn the ‘toxic truths’ about tobacco
1st December 2009
November 2009
- NHS Gloucestershire Board members will consider Tewkesbury Project
27th November 2009 - Promoting Physical Activity through Design
26th November 2009 - Vaccination Programme
19th November 2009 - Swine Flu Vaccination Programme gets underway for Patients in Gloucestershire
15th November 2009 - Proposals to extend the NHS Constitution
12th November 2009 - Flu-like Symptoms? Seek advice by phone
4th November 2009
October 2009
- Dilke Memorial Hospital to get new improved facilities
20th October 2009 - National recognition for Gloucestershire’s Stop Smoking team
15th October 2009 - Funding boost for county’s breastfeeding services
15th October 2009 - NHS Gloucestershire Welcomes CQC Annual Health Check
15th October 2009 - Local people urged to have seasonal flu vaccination
14th October 2009 - Get the Right Treatment and help the NHS take the strain
14th October 2009 - Major Expansion of Lydney Outpatients accommodation announced
5th October 2009 - NHS Gloucestershire support for Churchdown Surgery
2nd October 2009 - Neurological Services Review to further improve services
1st October 2009
September 2009
- ‘Best to Test’ – a message for Gloucestershire’s Young People
29th September 2009 - ‘People behind Excellence’ - NHS Gloucestershire Annual General Meeting
15th September 2009
August 2009
- Swine Flu Update
28th August 2009
- Further Terms for NHS Non-Executive Directors
20th August 2009
July 2009
- Use a Flu Friend at Antiviral Collection Points
31st July 2009 - New report highlights health priorities for the county
30th July 2009 - New report highlights health priorities for Cheltenham district
30th July 2009 - New report highlights health priorities for the Cotswold district
30th July 2009 - New report highlights health priorities for Forest of Dean
30th July 2009 - New report highlights health priorities for Gloucester
30th July 2009 - New report highlights health priorities for Stroud district
30th July 2009 - New report highlights health priorities for Tewkesbury
30th July 2009 - Neurological Services Review to further improve services
29th July 2009 - Make a Change 4 Life with NHS Gloucestershire
28th July 2009 - Update on Antiviral Collection Points
28th July 2009 - Antiviral Collection Points
24th July 2009 - National Pandemic Flu Service
23rd July 2009 - Reassurance for Parents
14th July 2009 - Swine Flu Vaccination
13th July 2009 - Children's Services Review
13th July 2009 - Flu-like Symptoms? Seek advice by phone
13th July 2009 - Pandemic Flu Plan
9th July 2009 - Swine Flu - Schools Update
9th July 2009 - Swine Flu - Cases in Schools
8th July 2009 - Hospitals Score Highly in Quality Assessment
8th July 2009 - A&E and Outpatient Appointments: Swine Flu advice for patients
7th July 2009 - Swine Flu - School Information
7th July 2009 - Swine Flu: Latest Advice to the Public
2nd July 2009 - Swine Flu: Public Questions and Answers
1st July 2009
June 2009
- Swine flu case Gloucestershire school
30th June 2009 - NHS Dentistry Now Available at Springbank
25th June 2009 - From Cirencester to Nepal
25th June 2009 - Healthy Young Minds Matter – come and have your say
24th June 2009 - Patient Experience Survey to help shape future services
19th June 2009 - Healthy Young Minds Matter – Website Launched
18th June 2009 - Achieving Excellence - Have your say on the future direction of your local NHS
16th June 2009 - Public reassured about Gloucestershire swine flu situation
12th June 2009 - Reassurance following Swine Flu case in county
4th June 2009
May 2009
- Clear Commitment on same sex hospital accommodation
29th May 2009 - Tackling smoking together – launch of Smokefree Gloucestershire
28th May 2009 - Important advice on Keeping Safe in Hot Weather
26th May 2009 - Public Advised to Continue with Good Hygiene Practice
19th May 2009 - Free event supports health and wellbeing in Gloucester
15th May 2009 - NHS Gloucestershire Writes to Patients Following Stroud Break In
12th May 2009 - Celebrating 150 years of community nursing care
12th May 2009 - Healthy Young Minds Matter - Come and Have Your Say
11th May 2009 - New Health Centre opens in Gloucester
6th May 2009
April 2009
- ‘Meal Mates’ - bringing a friendly face to patient meal times
29th April 2009 - NHS Gloucestershire Reinforces Public Health Advice
28th April 2009 - Swine Flu
27th April 2009 - New Renal Dialysis Service to be Located in the Forest
22nd April 2009 - NHS Gloucestershire Announces Dental Investment
7th April 2009 - Commitment to Prostate Cancer Patients
3rd April 2009 - Rational Local Decision Making About Medicines
1st April 2009
March 2009
- Board members give their backing to Tewkesbury Health Plans
27th March 2009 - Berkeley Vale Health and Social Care Project moves forward
25th March 2009
- NHS Gloucestershire Welcomes Staff Survey Results
25th March 2009
- County response to Ombudsmen’s report
23rd March 2009
- Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report: TW
23rd March 2009
- Healthy Tewkesbury - Plenty to Shout About!
17th March 2009
- Make 11th March Your Day to Stop Smoking
9th March 2009
- Helping the 'Blokes who Smoke' in Gloucestershire
9th March 2009
- Drop in for Smoke Free Advice - and Get a Free Swim
9th March 2009
February 2009
- Reducing Teenage Pregnancy – Gloucestershire is best in the South West
26th February 2009
- Works at Stroud Maternity Hospital
25th February 2009
- Future is Bright for Community Health Services in the Forest of Dean
23rd February 2009
- This Month's 10 Steps...to help you Stop Smoking
23rd February 2009
- Are you Stroke Aware? Do you know FAST?
9th February 2009
- NHS and County Council promote the Keep Warm and Well Message
9th February 2009 - The Face Newsletter - Issue 7
February 2009
January 2009
- Development of Health Services in the North Cotswolds
29th January 2009 - Children Given Health Event
28th January 2009 - PCT Supports NHS Constitution
23rd January 2009 - Improvements for Children and Young People with Emotional and Mental Health difficulties
22nd January 2009
- ‘Keep Warm, Keep Well’
8th January 2009 - GP Survey - Have your say on your GP
6th January 2009
December 2008
- What health service do you need? - Where to seek medical advice on Christmas and New Year's Eve
24th December 2008 - Battledown Ward
23rd December 2008 - PCT reassures public over NHS ‘Crisis’
18th December 2008 - Step forward for new Health Centre Scheme
15th December 2008 - Baby joy leads to donation
15th December 2008 - Investing in priorities and achieving value for money
12th December 2008 - Commitment to Winchcombe Patients
12th December 2008 - This Month's 10 Top Tips...For Drinking Alcohol Sensibly
12th December 2008 - Investing in Priorities and Achieving Value for Money
10th December 2008 - Stay Healthy - Fight the Spread of Germs
5th December 2008 - Get Help to Stop as Part of the Seasonal Shop
4th December 2008 - The Face Newsletter - Issue 6
December 2008
November 2008
- New Brain Injury Service for Gloucestershire
27th November 2008 - Mobile Chemotherapy Heads For The Forest
26th November 2008 - Every Disabled Child Matters
26th November 2008 - Gloucestershire PCT Becomes a Pacesetter
19th November 2008 - Dementia Summit for Gloucestershire
19th November 2008 - New Surgery Opens in Springbank
18th November 2008 - New Tewkesbury Dental Practice Welcomes First Patients
18th November 2008 - Antibiotic Awareness – do you know when to use antibiotics?
17th November 2008 - New Lydney Dental Practice Welcomes First Patients
13th November 2008 - Commitment to Winchcombe Patients
13th November 2008 - Tewkesbury Celebrates Healthy Community Bid Success
10th November 2008
October 2008
- Family Doctors Back Flu Immunisation Campaign
30th October 2008 - New Fragility Fracture Liaison Service
29th October 2008 - Hope House Opens its Doors to Service Users
16th October 2008 - Primary Care Trust Welcomes Annual Health Check
16th October 2008 - Audit Report Shows Strong Improvement in Financial Management
2nd October 2008
September 2008
- Striving for Continuous Improvement in Urgent and Emergency Care
26th September 2008 - Chlamydia Screening a Positive Response to a Major Challenge
24th September 2008 - NHS Constitution - Online Survey
22nd September 2008 - Creating Heart and Sole in Tewkesbury
16th September 2008 - 'Germs: Wash your hands of them' at 'Clean Your Hands' Launch
5th September 2008
August 2008
- Major Exhibition supports the Full of Life message
29th August 2008
- Top 10 Benefits to being Physically Active
26th August 2008
- Lydney Dental Practice Gears Up for Opening
21st August 2008
- PCT Welcomes findings of Quality Review in GP Practices
6th August 2008
July 2008
- PCT Welcomes Healthcare Commission Primary Care Survey
31st July 2008
- PCT Welcomes Patient Survey Findings
23nd July 2008
- Churchdown Surgery Plans Approved
22nd July 2008
- Minor Injury Unit opening hours – do you know them?
15th July 2008
- PCT Invites the Public to Complete ‘NHS Offer’ On-line Questionnaire
11th July 2008
- It’s not too late to quit – join nearly 3,000 smokers who have
1st July 2008 - The Face Newsletter - Issue 5
July 2008
June 2008
- Chlamydia Screening Kits in Community Pharmacies
27th June 2008
- New course announced for Carers
11th June 2008
- NHS Funded Treatment Scheme for Cirencester
11th June 2008
- Boost for Springbank Community Resource Centre
9th June 2008
May 2008
- PCT Achieving Targets
27th May 2008 - Health Centre Scheme with a Focus on Healthy Living
6th May 2008 - PCT Meets Challenging GUM 100% Access Target
1st May 2008
April 2008
- Trinity Surgery Gets a New Home
30th April 2008
- Refurbishment Work to Get Underway in May
25th April 2008 - Accident and Emergency Waiting Times
25th April 2008 - Gloucestershire Out of Hours Service
25th April 2008 - Opportunity to see Health and Social Care in Action
24th April 2008 - Prostate Cancer – Treating patients in the county
17th April 2008
March 2008
- Stroud Maternity is Baby Friendly!
25th March 2008 - £1.8 million upgrade for Stroud General Hospital
20th March 2008 - Open Day at Moore Cottage Hospital
7th March 2008 - Winchcombe
Area: Community Involvement News (Issue 3) PDF
March 2008
February 2008
- The Face Newsletter - Issue 4
February 2008 - Reducing Teenage Pregnancy - Gloucestershire Keeps Up The Good Work
28th February 2008 - Working to Reduce Obesity in Children
21st February 2008 - Ofsted
- Children and Young People in Gloucestershire are Doing Well
21st February 2008 - World Best’ Works
at Gloucestershire NHS
15th February 2008 - Health Event for Homeless People
7th February 2008
- Forest of
Dean : Community Involvement News (Issue 3) PDF
February 2008
January 2008
- Event Welcomes NICE
Guidance on Physical Activity and the Environment
31st January 2008 - Gloucestershire Aiming for Improved Co-ordination in Tackling Obesity
25th January 2008 - County Gets Extra Funding for Children with Emotional and Mental Health
Needs
25th January 2008 - PCT Signs Up to the Mindful Employer Charter
23rd January 2008 - Free NRT for New Year Quitters
9th January 2008
- PCT Welcomes Two New Members to Board Team
8th January 2008 - Scheme Helps Keep Children
Safe
2nd January 2008
December 2007
- PCT backs ‘Keep Warm, Keep Well’ campaign
20th December 2007
- Keep healthy to enjoy the festive period
19th December 2007
- Be Smart, Be Sensible, Be Safe
19th December 2007
- Multi Million Pound Boost for Health Schemes
18th December 2007
- Primary Care Trust Welcomes National Framework
14th December 2007
- Tewkesbury Dental Practice Gears Up for Opening
12th December 2007
- 1,000 reasons for Ashley House
12th December 2007
- This Month's 10 Top Tips...For Drinking Alcohol
5th December 2007
November 2007
- Open Days at Marina Court (Extra Care Retirement Estate)
30th November 2007 - Progress being made on Winchcombe Health Services
21st November 2007
- Sod Cutting’ Ceremony
for New Purpose Built Accommodation for Gloucestershire Sexual Health
Services and a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
5th November 2007
- Business Case Backing for Gloucester City Community Hospital
2nd November 2007
October 2007
- New Arrangements for Contacting the District Nursing Service
During Evening and Night Time
30th October 2007 - Family Doctors Back Flu
Immunisation Campaign
26th October 2007 - Primary Care Trust Welcomes Annual Health Check
18th October 2007 - NHS Continuing Care Retrospective Reviews
10th October 2007
September 2007
- NHS in Gloucestershire considers ‘Stop Before the Op’ Smoking Policy
27th September 2007 - PCT Invites Public
to complete ‘NHS Offer’ On-line Questionnaire
7th September 2007 - ‘Increased vigilance’ promised at ‘Clean Your Hands’ Launch
4th September 2007
August 2007
- Decision of the Secretary
of State following Independent Reconfiguration Panel’s review
31st August 2007 - Newsletter: Partnerships for Older People Projects (POPPS)
August 2007 - Charity launches online donation
and fundraising website
15th August 2007 - Cheltenham Dental Centre
to open on Monday
14th August 2007 - The Face Newsletter:
Issue 3
August 2007 - Non Executive Director Vacancy
10th August 2007 - Latest Public Health
Advice: Tap Water is Safe to Drink
7th August 2007 - Latest Public Health Advice:
Boil the Tap Water before Drinking
7th August 2007 - Health and Safety
Advice and cleaning up after the flood
updated: 7th August 2007
July 2007
- Stroud GP surgery ‘near normal’ service resumed
31st July 2007 - Floods Latest News: Update
30th July 2007 - Floods Latest News
27th July 2007 - Health and safety advice and cleaning up after the flood
27th July 2007 - Winchcombe Minor Injuries
26th July 2007 - Health Service Update
26th July 2007 - Call Centre to open on Wednesday for new Cheltenham
Dental Practice
3rd July 2007 - Commitment to find right solution for local Health Services
2nd July 2007
June 2007
- PCT Approve IVF Funding Boost
29th June 2007 - PCT Announces Dental
Boost for Cheltenham and Tewkesbury
7th June 2007 - Could this be your time for
breaking away from smoking!
7th June 2007
May 2007
- Launch for Project that Promotes
Independence for Older People
25th May 2007 - PCT committed to Fairford Health Services
24th May 2007 - PCT staff feature at CHA Annual Conference
17th May 2007 - PCT Committed to Community Health Schemes
16th May 2007
April 2007
- Happy Heart Balloon Travelled 176 miles!
26th April 2007 - Older People’s Mental
Health Inpatient Services
24th April 2007 - Library 'Choose and Book' Pilots Set to Benefit Local Patients
11th April 2007
March 2007
- GP Practice Developments Given PCT Support
29th March 2007 - Next Annual Review Meeting of the Gloucestershire PPI Forums
29th March 2007 - Replacing Ash Trays with Ash Trees
22nd March 2007 - S Case Statement
21st March 2007 - No Smoking Day 14th March 2007
9th March 2007 - Figures Show Drop in Out of Hours Complaints
8th March 2007 - NHS
Advice Service launches Incentive Scheme for Quitters
5th March 2007
- The Face Newsletter: Issue 2
March 2007
February 2007
- NHS Scores highly in Diabetes Survey
21st February 2007
- Forest of Dean
: Community Involvement News (Issue 1) PDF
February 2007
- IVF Statement
12th February 2007
- Berkeley Vale :
Community Involvement News (Issue 1) PDF
February 2007
- Local Patients benefiting from ‘Choose
and Book’
5th February 2007
- Learning Points' to
be set up for NHS staff
1st February 2007
- Developments in home based nursing for children in Gloucestershire
1st February 2007
January 2007
- North
Cotswolds
Area: Community Involvement News (Issue 1) PDF
January 2007
- Social Enterprise Trust Pathfinder – Forest
of Dean
24th January 2007
- Maternity Services
23rd January 2007
- Changes to Health services in the North Cotswolds are underway
23rd January 2007
- PCT launches shoe collection as part of the Blue Peter Shoe Biz appeal
18th January 2007
- Gloucestershire’s Tobacco Control Work rated ‘Excellent’ and ‘Good’
18th January 2007
- Winchcombe
Area: Community Involvement News (Issue 1) PDF
January 2007
- Five TopTips to Help You
Get Fit andHealthy in 2007
4th January 2007
December 2006
- Patients Forum meets in Cirencester
27th December 2006
- Gloucestershire's drug action work rated 'Excellent'
22nd December 2006
- Tips To A Happy And Healthy
Christmas
21st December 2006
- Be prepared (for
unplanned sex) this Christmas
15th December 2006
- GUIDE & PALS - a new
NHS Service for Gloucestershire
14th December 2006
- NHS Services over the Christmas
and New Year Period
14th December 2006
- £2.5 million for projects that promote independence for older people
7th December 2006
- The Face - December 2006
The bi-monthly magazine of Gloucestershire PCT
- Smokefree Public Places and Workplaces from July 2007
1st December 2006
- Out of Hours Scheme Prevents Unnecessary Hospital Admissions
1st December 2006
November 2006
- Drop in for some seasonal Health and Wellbeing Advice!
17th November 2006
- PCT backs ‘Keep
Warm, Keep Well’ campaign
7th November 2006
- ‘Best Foot Forward’ project
hits a significant milestone
7th November 2006
- Call to ‘Get
the Right Treatment’
3rd November 2006
October 2006
- North Cotswolds and Berkeley Vale Health Services
26th October 2006
- Forest of Dean Health Services
26th October 2006
- Khush Dil - Helping South Asian People with Diabetes
24th October 2006
- Changes to Opening Times
for Minor Injuries Units
19th October 2006
- Newly Amalgamated Gloucestershire PCT Patients Forum Meets for the
First Time
18th October 2006
- New Scheme to Help Patients 'Get
the Right Treatment'
13th October 2006
- Chief Executive Welcomes
PCT achievements
12th October 2006
- Emergency Care Practitioners ‘Making
an Impact’
11th October 2006
- Out of Hours Care Co-ordinator
making a difference
10th October 2006
- ‘High Calibre Team’ for new Primary Care Trust
4th October 2006
September 2006
- New Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust sets out its Priorities
29th September 2006
- Primary Care Trust Boards Reach Decisions
21st September 2006
- New PCT Chief Executive Announced
20th September 2006
- Chief Executives announced
for new Primary Care Trusts in the South West
20th September 2006
- Rehabilitation In-reach Project
Underway
12th September 2006
August 2006
- New NHS Funded Independent Sector
Provision in the County
16th August 2006
July 2006
- New Gloucestershire PCT Chair announced
31st July 2006
Swine Flu - Archived Information
News Stories Prior to October 2006
View press releases from:
- Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Primary Care Trust
- Cotswold and Vale Primary Care Trust
- West Gloucestershire
Primary Care Trust
Achieving excellence in health for the people of Gloucestershire
