Ward 9a Gynaecology GRH

🚨 Do you have an urgent, non-life-threatening care need? Think NHS 111 first. Call, go online, or use the NHS App to be assessed and directed to the right care. Let’s keep A&E for emergencies. 💙 👉 111.nhs.uk

This week we were delighted to have new artwork installed on the ward, funded through generous charity donations. The pieces have already transformed the environment, adding colour, warmth and a sense of calm to the clinical space.

just watched this yt with a pelvic health expert, all women should see this super interesting info tbh

Last sunset of 2025 from Ward 9A. Wishing all our patients, staff and colleagues a happy and healthy new year for 2026 🥳

Wishing everyone a warm peaceful festive season. For those celebrating, we hope it brings you joy, rest, and time with loved ones. For those who don’t celebrate, we wish you comfort, kindness, and happiness. To all, may it be filled with care, compassion, and goodwill to all.

🤕 Ill or injured — but it’s not life-threatening? Visit your local Community Minor Injury & Illness Unit 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ ✅ Calm environment ✅ Free parking ✅ Open 8am–8pm daily 👶👨‍🦳 For children & adults 📲 Book via NHS 111

🎉 Great news! Our Sterile Services Dept. (SSD) has successfully completed a thorough recertification audit 🔍✅ Certification has been recommended for renewal 🏅👏 Huge thanks to the team for their dedication & excellence! 💙💪

We’re here to support you with care and compassion, even when things get tough 💙 Kindness goes both ways — abuse of any kind towards our staff is never acceptable 🚫 Please treat our colleagues with the respect they deserve 🙏 #BeKind #NoExcuseForAbuse

Let’s help break the silence. Empower yourself, your loved ones, and your community. Early detection saves lives — together, we can make a difference. #GynaecologicalCancerAwareness #EarlyDetection #WomensHealth #CervicalCancer #OvarianCancer #UterineCancer #Support #Prevention

📅 Save the Date – 21 August! Get ready to roar with flavour at our Safari Day 🐾 Join us in the hospital restaurants for a wild menu inspired by the savannah – from Wild Boar Hotdogs to Jungle Mud Cake! In celebration of the @lions_at_large trail 🦁

Watch this short demo of the #VirtualTour of @gloshospitals that we’ve been working on. These tours will allow new starters to get a feel for our hospital grounds and the areas they will be working in, before starting with the Trust, by exploring them in the #360Tour environment!

New website for recruitment for all professions careers.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/nursing-at-ghf…

⚠️ Due to national BMA industrial action, Cheltenham A&E is currently operating as a Minor Injuries & Illness Unit. 🕗 Open 8am–8pm daily 🌙 Closed overnight (8pm–8am) Appointments & visiting = normal. Need urgent care? 👉 111.nhs.uk #IndustrialAction #NHS

Maggie Ireland celebrates 50 years as an NHS nurse this year. She currently works on Ward 9A at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and has been a gynaecology nurse for 40 years. Thank you Maggie for your 50 years of service and congratulations! More: ow.ly/cVOS50WteRT

The Patient Experience Team have been trialling sleep packs in some areas. If you've received a sleep pack during your stay in hospital please could you send the team feedback via this survey: ow.ly/rBAK50Wt4TE or emailing rebecca.fell2@nhs.net Thank you

We are pleased to report a 2.4% reduction in carbon emissions for 2024-25 - equal to the annual energy use of around 2,500 homes! This is part of our ongoing commitment to delivering greener healthcare. Read the full report 👉 ow.ly/gjCa50WjEVm

☀️ Staying Safe in the Heat ☀️ The best way to stay cool in hot weather? ✅ Avoid direct sun, especially between 11am and 3pm – when UV rays are strongest. ✅ Drink plenty of fluids 🚫 Avoid excess alcohol

Terry and Team Snowdon made it to the top of Snowdon and hit their fundraising goal for the Big Space Cancer Appeal! 🏔💛 Thank you for your support👏 You can still donate here: 👉 ow.ly/reOr50W02zW

As Pride Month ends, we want to reaffirm that we are here for everyone. No matter your identity, relationship, or journey to parenthood, we want to ensure that every parent facing the heartbreak of baby loss can access the expert care they deserve. #PrideMonth #PetalsTogether