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The organisation provides a range of in-patient and out-patient services to a population of about 600,000 people, including nursing, physiotherapy, reablement and adult social care services. It has 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> |
The organisation provides a range of in-patient and out-patient services to a population of about 600,000 people, including nursing, physiotherapy, reablement and adult social care services. It has 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 has been chief executive at [[Neath Port Talbot Health Board]] and North Somerset [[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 |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> |
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 |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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Revision as of 08:55, 23 April 2017
Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust is a Community health NHS trust established in 2012 under the Transforming Community Servicesprogramme to run community services in Gloucestershire after proposals to set up a community interest company, Gloucester Care Services, were abandoned.[1]
The organisation provides a range of in-patient and out-patient services to a population of about 600,000 people, including nursing, physiotherapy, reablement and adult social care services. It has adopted Medworxx Patient Flow Solution to optimise patient flow and discharge.[2]
Katie Norton, who was working for Deloitte, but has 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 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.[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]
See also
References
- ^ "Gloucestershire Community Services to Remain with the NHS". Commissioning GP. 17 October 2012. 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.