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| ⚫ | '''Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust''' was a [[community health trust]] established in 2012 under the [[Transforming Community Services]] programme to run community services in Gloucestershire after proposals to set up a community interest company, Gloucester Care Services, were abandoned.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gloucestershire Community Services to Remain with the NHS|url=http://www.commissioning.gp/news/article/374/gloucestershire-community-services-to-remain-with-the-nhs/17/|accessdate=21 June 2015|publisher=Commissioning GP|date=17 October 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621102616/http://www.commissioning.gp/news/article/374/gloucestershire-community-services-to-remain-with-the-nhs/17/|archivedate=21 June 2015}}</ref> The trust was superseded by [[Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust]] in 2019. |
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The organisation provided a range of in-patient and out-patient services to a population of about 600,000, including nursing, physiotherapy, re-ablement and adult social care services. It adopted [[Medworxx]] Patient Flow Solution to optimise patient flow and discharge.<ref>{{cite news|title=Medworxx Patient Flow Solution Expands Beyond the Hospital Environment With Adoption from Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust (GCS)|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150528005053/en/Medworxx-Patient-Flow-Solution-Expands-Hospital-Environment#.VYkZSba_UYA|accessdate=23 June 2015|publisher=Businesswire|date=28 May 2015}}</ref> |
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Katie Norton, who was working for [[Deloitte]] but had been chief executive at [[Neath Port Talbot Health Board]] and North Somerset [[primary care trust|Primary Care Trust]], was appointed Chief Executive in 2016. <ref>{{cite news|title=Katie Norton appointed chief executive of Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust|url=http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/14775485.Katie_Norton_appointed_chief_executive_of_Gloucestershire_Care_Services_NHS_Trust/|accessdate=23 April 2017|publisher=Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard|date=2 October 2016}}</ref> |
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Contraceptive services were provided at St Paul's Wing at [[Cheltenham General Hospital]], while genito-urinary medicine has been delivered at Benhall Clinic. The trust is now establishing an integrated service in a new purpose-build clinic.<ref>{{cite news|title=New sexual health clinic set to open in Cheltenham Read more: http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/New-sexual-health-clinic-set-open-Cheltenham/story-26629252-detail/story.html#ixzz3dsHyuViW|url=http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/New-sexual-health-clinic-set-open-Cheltenham/story-26629252-detail/story.html|accessdate=23 June 2015|publisher=Gloucestershire Echo|date=3 June 2015}}</ref> |
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Contraceptive services were provided at St Paul's Wing of [[Cheltenham General Hospital]], while genito-urinary medicine was delivered at Benhall Clinic. In 2015, the trust set up an integrated service in a new purpose-built clinic.<ref>{{cite news|title=New sexual health clinic set to open in Cheltenham |url=http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/New-sexual-health-clinic-set-open-Cheltenham/story-26629252-detail/story.html|accessdate=23 June 2015|publisher=Gloucestershire Echo|date=3 June 2015}}</ref> |
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Anne Frances MacCallum, the trust's head of specialist services, was awarded the [[British Empire Medal]] for services to nursing in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Birthday honours for selfless unsung community heroes in Gloucestershire|url=http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Birthday-honours-selfless-unsung-community-heroes/story-26687644-detail/story.html|accessdate=23 June 2015|publisher=Gloucester Citizen|date=13 June 2015}}</ref> |
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In September 2017 the trust announced plans to merge with [[2gether NHS Foundation Trust|<sup>2</sup>gether NHS Foundation Trust]], which also covers [[Herefordshire]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Trusts to appoint joint chief ahead of merger|url=https://www.hsj.co.uk/gloucestershire-care-services-nhs-trust/trusts-to-appoint-joint-chief-ahead-of-merger/7020609.article?|accessdate=12 October 2017|publisher=Health Service Journal|date=20 September 2017}}</ref> The merger was completed in October 2019 to form Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/about-us/|title=About Us|last=|first=|date=|website=Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust|language=en-GB|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-28}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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[[Healthcare in Gloucestershire]] |
* [[Healthcare in Gloucestershire]] |
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* [[List of NHS trusts]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External |
==External links== |
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[http://www.glos-care.nhs.uk/ Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust] |
* [http://www.glos-care.nhs.uk/ Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust] |
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Latest revision as of 14:23, 27 September 2023
Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust was a community health trust established in 2012 under the Transforming Community Services programme to run community services in Gloucestershire after proposals to set up a community interest company, Gloucester Care Services, were abandoned.[1] The trust was superseded by Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust in 2019.
The organisation provided a range of in-patient and out-patient services to a population of about 600,000, including nursing, physiotherapy, re-ablement and adult social care services. It adopted Medworxx Patient Flow Solution to optimise patient flow and discharge.[2]
Katie Norton, who was working for Deloitte but had been chief executive at Neath Port Talbot Health Board and North Somerset Primary Care Trust, was appointed Chief Executive in 2016. [3]
Contraceptive services were provided at St Paul's Wing of Cheltenham General Hospital, while genito-urinary medicine was delivered at Benhall Clinic. In 2015, the trust set up an integrated service in a new purpose-built clinic.[4]
Anne Frances MacCallum, the trust's head of specialist services, was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to nursing in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2015.[5]
In September 2017 the trust announced plans to merge with 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, which also covers Herefordshire.[6] The merger was completed in October 2019 to form Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Gloucestershire Community Services to Remain with the NHS". Commissioning GP. 17 October 2012. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Medworxx Patient Flow Solution Expands Beyond the Hospital Environment With Adoption from Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust (GCS)". Businesswire. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Katie Norton appointed chief executive of Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust". Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "New sexual health clinic set to open in Cheltenham". Gloucestershire Echo. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Birthday honours for selfless unsung community heroes in Gloucestershire". Gloucester Citizen. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Trusts to appoint joint chief ahead of merger". Health Service Journal. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "About Us". Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. Retrieved 28 December 2019.