Gloucestershire Hospitals

📣 The national supply of bone cement is improving.
🔹We’re now rebooking the small number of operations postponed last week and no patient has lost their place in the queue.
🔹If you haven’t heard from us, please attend as planned.
Thank you for your patience 💙

A national shortage of medical bone cement may affect some planned joint replacements.
If your surgery is affected, we will contact you.
If you don't hear from us, please attend as planned.
We apologise for any disruption.
👉 Updates: https://ow.ly/1rFr50YiKht

📞 When you call any of our departments, including our PALS team, and leave a message, please give your full name, date of birth and phone number. This helps us find your details quickly and call you back as soon as possible.

We want to help you, so please help us. 💙

📢 SACT Update
Some patients may be asked to attend the Mobile Cancer Care Unit (MCCU) instead of Avening Ward at Cheltenham General for their appts.
Same expert care and team but✅ easier parking ✅ shorter walks ✅ convenient drop-off.
More: https://ow.ly/pjNb50YfiBw

🚨 Do you have an urgent, non-life-threatening care need?

Think NHS 111 first.

Call, go online, or use the NHS App to be assessed and directed to the right care.

Let’s keep A&E for emergencies. 💙

👉 https://111.nhs.uk/

If you need mental health support, you’re not alone — help is available 24/7.

📞 999 if life is at risk
📞 111 (option 2) for mental health crisis support
☎️ Samaritans: 116 123
📩 Text SHOUT to 85258

#MentalHealthMatters #SupportThisSeason

📍 Urgent care need but not life-threatening?
The Gloucester Health Access Centre at Quayside House (GL1 2TZ) is open today until 8pm
📞 Call 01452 336290 to check appointments.

Help us keep A&E free for emergencies — #ClickOrCallFirst 💙

Hilary has served the NHS for 53+ years, making her the longest-serving employee at Gloucestershire Hospitals!

💙From Student Nurse in 1972 to Senior Sister today, she’s an inspiration to patients and colleagues alike 👏 #NHSLegends

🚨 Our Emergency Departments are very busy today 🚨

If your condition isn’t serious or life-threatening, please help us by choosing an alternative service.

For urgent advice and care follow this link: https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/your-visit/urgent-advice-and-care/

📍 Urgent care need but not life-threatening?
The Gloucester Health Access Centre at Quayside House (GL1 2TZ) is open today until 8pm
📞 Call 01452 336290 to check appointments.

Help us keep A&E free for emergencies — #ClickOrCallFirst 💙

🚨 Do you have an urgent, non-life-threatening care need?

Think NHS 111 first.

Call, go online, or use the NHS App to be assessed and directed to the right care.

Let’s keep A&E for emergencies. 💙

👉 https://111.nhs.uk/

Norovirus cases are currently rising in our community.

The virus can spread very easily. Washing your hands frequently with soap and water is the best way to stop it spreading.

If you catch norovirus, stay at home and rest.

ℹ️ http://nhs.uk/norovirus/

#TheresNoPlaceLikeHome this festive season 🏠
Home is often the best place to recover. A familiar bed, a good night’s sleep and a little help can make all the difference.
Find support for coming home from hospital 👉 https://ow.ly/eXtI50XKthb

🚨 Feeling unwell with flu or norovirus? Please don’t visit our hospitals until you’re symptom-free.

🤒 Urgent visit? Call the ward/department first.

🧼 Wash hands with soap & water.

☎️ Need advice? Call 111
.
More info: https://ow.ly/oA7y50XLwuZ

💙 Stay safe!

⏳ If we have contacted you about your follow-up care, please respond within 28 days.

Your reply helps us decide the next step:
✅ Follow-up appointment
✅ Patient-Initiated Follow-Up pathway
✅ Discharge

💬 Questions
📞 0300 422 6724
📧 ghn-tr.waitinglistpatientenquiry@nhs.net

#TheresNoPlaceLikeHome this festive season 🏠
Home is often the best place to recover. A familiar bed, a good night’s sleep and a little help can make all the difference.
Find support for coming home from hospital 👉 https://ow.ly/eXtI50XKthb

📢 Now that BMA industrial action has ended, A&E at Cheltenham General Hospital is back to normal hours:
✅ Full A&E by day 8am - 8pm
✅ Nurse-led walk-in overnight 8pm - 8am
Thank you for your understanding

🚨 Feeling unwell with flu or norovirus? Please don’t visit our hospitals until you’re symptom-free.
🤒 Urgent visit? Call the ward/department first.
🧼 Wash hands with soap & water.
☎️ Need advice? Call 111.
More info: https://ow.ly/Kp4650XATAB

💙 Stay safe!

🚨 REMINDER: Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E is closed overnight.
During BMA industrial action, it’s operating as an MIIU open 8am–8pm only.
🏥 Emergency care is at Gloucestershire Royal
📞 Visit 111.nhs.uk or call 111 for advice.
More 👉 www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/bma-ia

⚠️ REMINDER: Cheltenham A&E hours are changing during industrial action (Weds 17 - Mon 22 Dec)
❗Open as Minor Injuries Unit by day, closed overnight.
🚑 999 & NHS 111 running as normal.
Details 👉 www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/bma-ia

⚠️ Cheltenham A&E hours are changing during industrial action (Weds 17 - Mon 22 Dec)
Open as Minor Injuries Unit by day, CLOSED overnight.
🕗 Normal service resumes Monday 22 December
🚑 999 & NHS 111 running as normal.
Details 👉 www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/bma-ia

#Flu is spreading now.

Anyone with symptoms should avoid contact with others, especially those who are more vulnerable to serious illness. Know the steps you can take to reduce transmission and protect those around you.

⚠️ Cheltenham A&E hours are changing during industrial action (Weds 17–Mon 22 Dec).
From Weds 17: open as Minor Injuries Unit by day, closed overnight.
🚑 999 & NHS 111 running as normal.
Details 👉 www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/bma-ia

Hospitals like GRH and CGH are vital for treatment - but recovery often starts at home.

Help someone settle in after discharge:
🛏️ Prep their bedroom
🛒 Stock the fridge
📞 Stay in touch

#TheresNoPlaceLikeHome

🔗https://ow.ly/mGUH50XmvOf

🚨 Feeling unwell with flu or norovirus? Please don’t visit our hospitals until you’re symptom-free.
🤒 Urgent visit? Call the ward/department first.
🧼 Wash hands with soap & water.
☎️ Need advice? Call 111.
More info: https://ow.ly/Kp4650XATAB

💙 Stay safe!

🚨 Our Emergency Departments are very busy today 🚨

If it’s not serious or life-threatening, please use an alternative service.

📞 Click or call 111

🏥 MIUs open until 8pm and may see you sooner: https://ow.ly/mOh250XA9rr

Thank you for your support 💙

As part of #16DaysOfAction, we’re supporting local events you can join 🎟️ including a film on honour-based violence & bystander training: https://ow.ly/niK450XA2FF

If you need support, the 24/7 National Domestic Abuse Helpline is 0808 2000 247 💜

Photograph of Cheltenham general hospital at night, with blue lights lighting up the neoclassical pillars

Photograph of Cheltenham general hospital at night, with blue lights lighting up its neoclassical pillars

💙 Cheltenham General is lighting up blue tonight for the final day of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week.
#WAAW highlights the global threat of AMR and this year’s theme urges action to stop the spread of drug-resistant infections.
#WAAW #AMR #BlueForAMR

💜 Lighting Cheltenham General purple for #WorldPancreaticCancerDay.
We stand with everyone affected by pancreatic cancer — and with all who’ve lost loved ones 💜
👉 Symptoms: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pancreatic-cancer/symptoms/
#PancreaticCancerAwareness

📢 Now that BMA industrial action has ended, A&E at Cheltenham General Hospital is back to normal hours:
✅ Full A&E by day 8am - 8pm
✅ Nurse-led walk-in overnight 8pm - 8am
Thank you for your understanding