Man with Broken Hip Discharges Himself After Distressing Experience at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Tuesday, July 29, 2025 healthcare patientcare gloucestershire hipinjury hospital discharge patientexperience medicalstaff healthsystem complaint A man suffering from a broken hip at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital made the difficult decision to discharge himself after enduring what he described as a “shocking and distressing” experience. Frustrated by the substandard … Read More
Nan Told Her Constant 'Migraines' Were Actually a Brain Tumour Tuesday, July 29, 2025 braintumour migraines seizure visionloss diagnosis neurology healthcare awareness medicalemergency patientstory Jan Burrell had long believed her frequent migraines were just a part of daily life. However, when she suddenly suffered a seizure and began losing her vision, her family knew something was seriously wrong. Rushed to … Read More
NHS Issues Urgent Guidance Amidst Doctors' Five-Day Strike Monday, July 28, 2025 nhs doctors strike paydispute healthcare emergency guidance medical protest patientcare A widespread strike involving thousands of doctors began on Friday, lasting for five days as part of an ongoing pay dispute. In response, the NHS has issued urgent guidance to manage medical emergencies during this period. … Read More
Gloucestershire Hospitals IT Outage Linked to Server Overheating After Air Conditioning Failure Thursday, July 24, 2025 gloucestershire hospitals nhs it outage server overheating airconditioning disruption healthcare More details have emerged regarding the recent IT disruption impacting hospitals in Gloucestershire. The issue stemmed from one of the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s servers overheating after the air … Read More
GP Survey Reveals High Patient Satisfaction in Gloucestershire Amid Ongoing Pressure Wednesday, July 23, 2025 gloucestershire gpsurvey nhs primarycare patientexperience healthcare appointments trust pressure development The latest national GP Patient Survey (GPPS) highlights a positive patient experience across Gloucestershire’s GP practices, with an impressive 80% overall satisfaction rate — notably higher than the England average of 75%. … Read More
Gloucestershire's Top and Bottom GP Practices Revealed by Patient Reviews Tuesday, July 22, 2025 gloucestershire gp patients ratings healthcare survey access trust practices nhs The latest GP Patient Survey, which gathered feedback from over 2.7 million patients nationwide, offers an insightful look into how people feel about their local GP practices. Overall, the survey reveals a generally positive … Read More