Cheltenham General Hospital

03/03/2026

No Smoking Day is on Wednesday 11 March and we're ready to help you quit successfully.

🗓️ Come and meet our To***co Free Team at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Atrium 🏥 from 10 am–1 pm on 11 March.

Whether you’re ready to quit or just thinking about it, our friendly team is here with advice, tips, and support to help you take the first steps towards a smoke-free life. 🌿💪

Remember: a smoke-free life starts with a smoke-free day!

More: https://ow.ly/WjpI50Yofzv

02/03/2026

Currently pregnant and thinking about preparing for birth?

Get ready to give birth with confidence!

The Real Birth Programme is a FREE online course to help you prepare for your baby's arrival.

🌍 Available in English, Welsh, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Urdu, Tamil & Arabic
💡 11 helpful modules to guide you every step of the way.
📱 Access via the BadgerNotes app, a QR code from your midwife, or this link: https://ow.ly/Z10I50T3hS2

01/03/2026

🚑 Need care but it’s not life-threatening?

Your local Community Minor Injury & Illness Units are here to help — open 8am to 8pm every day for both children and adults.

✅ Calm, welcoming environment
✅ Free parking
✅ Prompt treatment based on clinical need

📲 Book through NHS 111 before you go — it helps us make sure you get the right care, in the right place.

Let’s keep A&E for emergencies. 💙

👉 https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/our-teams-and-services/miius/

28/02/2026

Keep on moving - Once your baby starts to move, you should start to recognise a pattern. If the movements slow down or change, or you are worried for any reason, call Maternity Advice line on 0300 422 5541.

Visit https://ow.ly/Aa7N50Vglht for more information.

28/02/2026

🚨 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/

26/02/2026

Coming in for your pregnancy scan?

Scans are an exciting chance to see your baby, but they are a medical appointment, and an important part of checking your baby’s development.

Here’s what you need to know:
👤 Only one adult supporter can come in with you (special circumstances may allow for more)
🚫 No children are allowed in the scan room
💳 Bring a payment card if you’d like to buy scan pictures
📅 Scan dates will come in a separate letter – they won’t show in the Badger Notes app

Ask any questions you need to during your appointment – we want you to feel informed and supported.

26/02/2026

The interim report from Baroness Amos's Independent Investigation into Maternity and Neonatal Services has been published.

The interim report from the Independent Investigation into Maternity and Neonatal Services makes for very difficult reading and reflects many of the challenges in maternity services across the country.

It also highlights the experience and lasting impact this has had on families, communities and staff.

Our focus must always be on creating the conditions for safe, compassionate and care for everyone that uses our services so that they can be confident whenever and wherever they need us.

A number of the issues described are recognised locally and continue to be a key focus of our improvement work, and although we continue to make progress there is further to go.

We look forward to the national recommendations that will follow when this national investigation is complete.

If you are currently pregnant or have concerns about your care, please contact your community midwife.

Our Patient Advice and Liaison Service and the independent Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership are also available to support you.

For more information about our journey visit Improving our maternity services: https://ow.ly/WS0f50YmjP8

25/02/2026

📣 Update on national supply issue affecting bone cement used in joint replacement surgery

We’re pleased to share that the national supply of bone cement is now improving.

As a result, we have started rebooking the small number of joint replacement operations that were postponed last week and earlier this week. No patient has lost their place in the queue and our teams are working hard to offer new dates as quickly as possible.

We understand how upsetting and frustrating it can be to have an operation postponed, even for a short time.

We are very sorry for the disruption this has caused. The issue arose due to circumstances affecting the global supply of this product and we’re grateful for your patience and understanding while alternative supplies were secured.

Please note:
🔹There is no need to contact us unless you have been asked to do so
🔹 If you have not heard from us, please attend your appointment or operation as planned.

👉 If you have been affected and have any further questions or concerns, please contact our Patient Advice and Liaison team: https://ow.ly/ANnz50Ym30s

Thank you for your continued understanding.

NHS Gloucestershire

24/02/2026

If you're being admitted to the hospital as an inpatient, please remember to bring your prescribed medication with you. This helps ensure you don’t miss a dose and allows us to see what you’re currently taking.

For planned admissions, be sure to pack your medication in your hospital bag. If your admission is unexpected, please ask a friend or family member to bring it in for you as soon as possible. Thank you!

23/02/2026

📢 Change of Venue
Maternity Triage Co-Production Event
For women, partners, community members and staff
📅 27 February 2026
⏰ 10.00am – 12.30pm
📍 Lecture Hall, Redwood Education Centre, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Mayhill Way, Gloucester, GL1 3PJ

We’ve listened to your feedback about our Maternity Triage service. Now we want to sit down together and agree what needs to improve and what we should focus on first.

If you’ve used the service, supported someone who has or work in maternity care, we’d really value your input.
At this session, we will:
• Talk about what matters most to women and partners
• Agree the key areas to improve
• Start planning practical changes

👉 Please drop in at any time (no need to stay for the whole event). Babies and children are welcome.

This is your chance to help shape how Maternity Triage works in the future.

23/02/2026

For seven common conditions, your community pharmacy can now provide treatment and some prescription medicines, if needed, without seeing a GP.

🤒 Impetigo (age one and over)
👂 Earache (age one to 17 years)
😩 UTIs (women 16 to 64 years)
🤧 Sore Throats (five years and over)
👃 Sinusitis (12 years and over)
🤕 Shingles (18 years and over)
🐝 Insect bites and stings (age one and over)

👨‍⚕️ Pharmacies have private consulting rooms if you need to discuss symptoms.

💙 Pharmacists are highly qualified healthcare professionals and can point you in the right direction if you do need other NHS services.

Find your local pharmacy: https://ow.ly/3mIW50XM9Se

22/02/2026

Would you like to find out more about Induction of Labour? Join one of our FREE weekly virtual workshops!

Our friendly midwives will talk you through the process and answer all your questions, helping you to feel empowered on your journey to motherhood.

Click the link to book a place -

Induction of Labour workshop – Microsoft Teams, Multiple dates and times - We are now offering a virtual workshop for anyone who is interested in finding out about an Induction of Labour. This is an opportunity to speak with a midwife and learn about the process of being induced. Information abo...