Cheltenham General Hospital

25/10/2025

🚑 Need care but it’s not life-threatening?
Your local Community Minor Injury & Illness Units are here to help — open 8am to 8pm every day for both children and adults.

✅ Calm, welcoming environment
✅ Free parking
✅ Prompt treatment based on clinical need

📲 Book through NHS 111 before you go — it helps us make sure you get the right care, in the right place.

Let’s keep A&E for emergencies. Thank you for helping us help you! 💙

24/10/2025

🏥 Planning a visit or coming in for treatment?

Find everything you need to know about our hospital wards on our website – including:
✔️ What each ward specialises in
🕒 Visiting times
📍 Where the ward is located

Whether you're supporting a loved one or coming in for care, having the right info makes all the difference. 💙

🔗 Check out our ward pages here: https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/your-visit/our-wards/

24/10/2025

- and there’s no better place to recover than in familiar surroundings. Hospitals like Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General are essential for treatment, but recovery often begins properly once someone returns home.

If you’re supporting a loved one after a hospital stay, here are a few ways to help:
🛏️ Make sure their bedroom is clean, warm and ready
🛒 Stock up on easy meals and essentials
📞 Check in regularly - even a short call can mean a lot

Let’s make coming home a little easier.

👉 Find more tips and support:https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/your-visit/staying-us/theres-no-place-like-home/

23/10/2025

Coming in for your pregnancy scan?

Scans are an exciting chance to see your baby, but they are a medical appointment, and an important part of checking your baby’s development.

Here’s what you need to know:
👤 Only one adult supporter can come in with you (special circumstances may allow for more)
🚫 No children are allowed in the scan room
💳 Bring a payment card if you’d like to buy scan pictures
📅 Scan dates will come in a separate letter – they won’t show in the Badger Notes app

Ask any questions you need to during your appointment – we want you to feel informed and supported.

23/10/2025

We’re doing our very best to care for you, even under challenging circumstances 💙

While we understand that frustrations can arise, it’s never okay for our staff to be subjected to verbal or physical abuse 🚫

Thank you for treating our colleagues with kindness and respect 🙏

22/10/2025

🚧 St Luke’s Entrance – Cheltenham General Hospital 🚧

Today, the St Luke’s entrance at Cheltenham General Hospital will be temporarily closed between 8:30am and 5pm for essential door repairs.

🔴 The area will be barriered off while contractors carry out the work.

🟢 Access remains available via:
🔹 West Block entrance
🔹 College Road entrance

Clear signage will be in place to redirect patients and visitors. Thank you for your patience while we carry out these improvements.

21/10/2025

Would you like to find out more about Induction of Labour? Join one of our FREE weekly virtual workshops!

Our friendly midwives will talk you through the process and answer all your questions, helping you to feel empowered on your journey to motherhood.

Click the link to book a place -

Induction of Labour workshop – Microsoft Teams, Multiple dates and times - We are now offering a virtual workshop for anyone who is interested in finding out about an Induction of Labour. This is an opportunity to speak with a midwife and learn about the process of being induced. Information abo...

20/10/2025

Our Emergency Departments (A&E) at Gloucester and Cheltenham are busy today and are likely to get busier into the evening.

Please help us by not attending our Emergency Departments unless it is a serious or life-threatening emergency. Call 111 or go to www.111.nhs.uk first to be guided to the right place for your care.

Minor Injuries Units across the county are open until 8pm this evening. Patients can often be seen in a more timely way and parking is available. Details here: https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/our-teams-and-services/miius/

Thank you for your support.

20/10/2025

Got loaned equipment which is no longer needed? Hand it back

Gloucestershire Equipment Loan Service (GELS) lends free equipment to people for as long as they need it, for example, after a hospital visit or to maintain their independence. Equipment ranges from hospital grade beds and wheelchairs to crutches and perching stools.

Every month, Gloucestershire residents return around £500,000 worth of loaned equipment, helping more people stay independent and freeing up vital council funds. But we know there’s still more out there.

If you’ve borrowed equipment from the Gloucestershire Equipment Loan Service (GELS) and no longer need it, please hand it back.

✅ Drop it off at libraries or county council offices
✅ Or call 01452 520438 to arrange a FREE collection
✅ Look for a GELS, ProCloud or Gloucestershire County Council barcode on the item

🛑Please don’t buy or sell community equipment on social media or in charity shops - GELS provides it free of charge to those who need it, and ensures every item is cleaned, refurbished, and safe to use.

🌱 Look out for our new eco-friendly GELS vans on the road - they’re a reminder that your loaned equipment could help someone else get back on their feet.

Arrange a return 👉 www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/return-equipment

18/10/2025

🚨Urgent care need but not life-threatening?

If you need urgent medical help but are unsure where to go, use NHS 111 to be assessed and directed to the right care. You can call, go online or use the NHS App.

👉 Community Minor Injury & Illness Units can treat you or your child in a calm environment, with free parking available. Patients are seen promptly based on their needs. Open 8am–8pm daily – book via NHS 111. Find their locations here: https://ow.ly/qhB850WO9Us

👉 The GP-led Gloucester Health Access Centre at Quayside House (GL1 2TZ) is open today. Call 01452 336290 to check appointment availability

☎️ Need mental health support? Call NHS 111 and select ‘option 2’, or access a range of telephone helplines and online resources for guidance and support.

17/10/2025

. Unfamiliar surroundings and a very busy environment mean that acute hospitals like Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital aren't always the best place for recovery and rehabilitation.

🛏️ And we know there’s no bed like your own bed when it comes to getting a good night’s rest to recover from illness.

There are several things you can do to help someone who is coming home from hospital, including getting their bedroom set up, stocking up their fridge and making sure they have everything they need.

Find more information & support at: https://bit.ly/3ghhWUh