The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under increasing pressure to remove the ‘three-month’ qualifying period for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claims made on behalf of children. This rule requires that a child …
A new state-of-the-art cancer centre at Cheltenham General Hospital has reached a significant milestone after securing planning approval from Cheltenham Borough Council. This approval brings the project one step closer to …
A parking enforcement company managing Cheltenham General Hospital’s oncology car park has faced harsh criticism after issuing a fine to a disabled cancer patient undergoing treatment. Steve Johnson, 69, from Bishop’s Cleeve, …
A company responsible for enforcing parking rules in the oncology car park at Cheltenham General Hospital has faced severe criticism after issuing a parking fine to a disabled cancer patient undergoing vital treatment. Steve …
The NHS has issued a clear warning urging people to call 999 if they experience certain warning signs of chest pain, highlighting the importance of not dismissing symptoms that could indicate a serious condition. This advice …
Care workers in Gloucestershire who provide vital reablement services have voted to strike in response to the county council’s plans to transfer their roles to private providers. These workers assist residents in …
Bourton-on-the-Water, a picturesque village often called the “Venice of the Cotswolds,” is renowned for its charming scenery and draws thousands of visitors annually. However, behind its idyllic appearance, locals report that …
Bourton-on-the-Water, often celebrated for its picturesque scenery and nicknamed the “Venice of the Cotswolds,” attracts thousands of visitors annually, boosting local tourism significantly. However, beneath its idyllic …
A British mother from Gloucester, Chantelle Ali, 33, is currently stranded in Tenerife with her newborn son after an unexpected premature birth during her ‘babymoon’. Originally due in five weeks, Chantelle went into labor at …
I’ve never been fond of hospitals, and I imagine many share that sentiment. Doctors, too, especially for men like me who often ignore the subtle aches and pains as we age. We tend to dismiss them, hoping they’ll simply fade …
I’ve never been a fan of hospitals, and I doubt I’m alone in that. I’m not much for doctors either. Like many men, I tend to brush off aches and pains, hoping they’ll just fade away. That’s exactly what happened when I …
Gloucestershire’s hospitals have faced unprecedented challenges during recent heatwaves, with emergency departments experiencing their busiest days ever and critical medical equipment failing due to extreme temperatures and …
Gloucestershire’s emergency departments have faced their busiest days ever amid recent intense heatwaves, with high humidity severely impacting hospital equipment functionality. Hospital leaders reveal that the last three …
A national investigation has uncovered severe shortcomings in maternity care at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where numerous women reported feeling dismissed and discriminated against throughout pregnancy …
Mothers in Gloucestershire have voiced feelings of dismissal and discrimination stemming from maternity care failings during pregnancy and childbirth. A profoundly troubling national investigation, published recently, exposes …