People living with diabetes in Gloucestershire are being asked to help develop an innovative device which could improve the lives of thousands of people living with the same condition across the country. The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is developing a heat...

A Cheltenham man who suffered four cardiac arrests and stopped breathing 22 times on the operating table says his experiences of using local healthcare spurred him on to help improve NHS services in Gloucestershire. Former IT project manager John is a volunteer with...

Flu immunisation rates amongst young children in Gloucestershire soared this winter thanks to provision of a school-based vaccination programme. For the first time in Gloucestershire, children in Reception and school years one to four were offered immunisations at...

Choosing adult social care in England is one of the biggest sources of stress compared to other key life events, according to a survey of 1,000 people carried out for the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The findings come as the quality regulator is raising public...

The CQC is planning a new campaign aimed at people who are choosing care at home or care home for themselves or a loved one.  The campaign aims to raise awareness of CQC, its role in inspecting and regulating care homes and the help its inspection reports and ratings...

Evolving Communities said farewell to Paul Mills who has resigned as a director after two years as a valued member of the Board. Paul has made a significant contribution to the company’s evolution, bringing his expertise in marketing and communication at a critical...

Cheltenham man Bob Lloyd-Smith, who volunteers for the county's independent health and social care champion, is urging others to join him as part of a recruitment drive. Bob, who has worked in newspapers, radio and television before working with NHS England as a...