What is RSV, and why do pregnant women need a vaccination for it?
Dr Laura Hole, Paediatric Consultant, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, talks about the RSV virus and how pregnant women can pass protection to their babies in the early weeks and months of life by getting the new vaccine from their...
What you need to know: Staying Well This Winter – how to prepare with a flu and COVID vaccination in Gloucestershire
The NHS in Gloucestershire is urging those eligible for COVID and flu vaccinations this year to take up the offer to protect themselves and others this winter. This year, based on the latest scientific evidence, the Joint Committee on Vaccination...
What is RSV, and why are we vaccinating people against it when they reach age 75?
Dr Hein Le Roux, local GP at Churchdown surgery and Deputy Chief Medical Officer, NHS Gloucestershire, talks about the RSV virus, how it can affect older people and why the NHS is offering people a new vaccine against RSV when...
A Tailored Approach to Managing High Blood Pressure Strikes at the Heart of Disadvantaged Communities
Richard Lee, Lead Pharmacist with Gloucester’s Inner City Primary Care Network (PCN) explains why he is hopeful a project that targets people with high blood pressure to reduce their risk of heart attacks and stroke could be used as a...