At 8pm on March 26, three days after Britain went into lockdown, people all over the country came out into the streets to applaud the NHS. After that, it became a weekly event, with millions showing their appreciation for these and other key workers. Opinion has been split over this ‘Clap for Carers’, however; while […]
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Nursing Recruitment Crisis- The Reality of Nursing
Yani is tired and so are many other nurses working across the whole of the UK – This is the reality of nursing. Day in, day out, working 37.5 hours a week, 3 days plus a week. It’s a continuous cycle of work, sleep, eat and repeat. “On your days off you pretty much feel […]
Have you had your flu jab yet?
With winter fast approaching the common cold is an inevitable but this is just the start of the germs that this season brings with it. The NHS has restarted it’s campaign this month advising the public to see if they are eligible for their free flu jab. The vaccination is a protection from the flu […]
NHS Foundation Trust dismisses rumours surrounding Cheltenham Hospital’s A&E downgrade
The NHS Foundation Trust have denied rumours that Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E is being downgraded. In a statement given to UoGlos Live, the NHS Foundation Trust said “To improve the service we provide for patients who need planned orthopaedic operations, such as hip and knee surgery, this winter we are changing the way we work. “All […]
Number of cancer sufferers in Gloucestershire increasing
The number of people suffering from cancer in Gloucestershire has increased, NHS figures have revealed. 17,612 people in the county suffered from a form of cancer in 2015-16. This figure is up by over 1,000 compared to the previous year, with one in every 35 people registered to a Gloucestershire GP now a cancer sufferer. […]
5 reasons 2020 will be a good year for Cheltenham
1. Culture and fashion Cheltenham will soon be booming with plenty more retailers and restaurants, with some big names lined up. The high-street is already popular, with new stores such as Toyshop, T2 and Yankee Candle boosting trade and bringing more shoppers to Cheltenham. John Lewis and Wagamama are just some of the established retailers […]
NHS stop Gloucestershire gluten-free prescriptions
Gluten-free food will no longer be offered on prescription in Gloucestershire. The governing body for the county’s NHS services has taken the decision to stop offering coeliac-specific foods on cost grounds. Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) spent nearly £400,000 on coeliac prescriptions in the last financial year. Each prescription is very expensive to the NHS, […]