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by Richard Sidebottom
Following the outcome of the trial of Lucy Letby, the thoughts of all at Gloucestershire Hospitals are with the families affected who have suffered such unimaginable pain and distress.
This page explains what a midwifery-led birth unit is and the options available to you in Gloucestershire. If you have no major medical conditions and have a straightforward pregnancy, the National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) recommend that the safest and best place for you to have your baby is in a midwifery led birth unit. For more information follow the link at the end of this page.
Our hospitals are extremely busy at present and we are strongly urging people to only call 999 or visit the two Emergency Departments if it’s a life-threatening situation or a serious injury
We have an inclusion network which is open for all staff to join.
Newborns in Gloucestershire will now have access to cutting-edge genomic screening as Gloucestershire Hospitals joins the national Generation Study.
Having qualified as an orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Kempshall completed two years of advanced training fellowships in knee surgery based in Coventry and Bristol. He currently sits on the steering committee of the UK National Ligament Registry and has a diploma in sports medicine.
By Dr Hina Iftikhar, Dr Warren Doherty, Dr Charlie Sharp
This page provides answers to some questions that you may have about the Neonatal and Maternal Mortality (Perinatal) Reviews published in September 2025
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a major global threat across human, animal, plant, food, and environmental sectors.
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital are located close to the centres of Gloucester and Cheltenham and are easily accessible by public transport, bicycle or car. We support a variety of options to help staff choose the easiest and most sustainable way to get to our main sites.
Losing a baby at any stage of pregnancy is a devastating experience which can leave you feeling bewildered and alone. Many people find it helpful to have special ways to remember their baby. This page tells you about some of the ways Gloucestershire Hospitals can support your memory-making.
Gloucestershire Managed Services have announced the appointment of a new Chair, Kaye Law-Fox.
The aim of the study is to see whether regular endoscopic surveillance is better than endoscopy at need for detecting early signs of oesophageal cancer in patients diagnosed with Barrett’s oesophagus.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has reported a 2.4% reduction in carbon emissions for 2024-25 compared to the previous year- the equivalent to the annual energy use of around 2,500 homes.
Infected Blood Inquiry report
Suspected measles, mumps and rubella cases can be confirmed using an oral fluid test kit
by Lowri Bowen