GCPA and system partners have teamed up with Piota Apps to launch a new application called Healthzone UK. This app aims to ease the transition into the UK for international recruits working in the care sector in Gloucestershire. From locating your nearest supermarket, to... Read More

Gugu Mthethwa, GCPA’s seconded Pastoral Care Officer, has recently been running network events for Gloucestershire’s international recruits at the Friendship Café in Gloucester with really positive feedback from those who attended the sessions. Following on from this, GCPA are now offering drop in... Read More

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Here is our e-news bulletin for 11 April 2024.  All contact information for the GCPA team can be found at the foot of the bulletin. Please note, from 01/05/2024, only 2024/25 members will receive our newsletters. If your organisation does not renew... Read More

From Care Quality Commission: “Following consultation earlier this year, we have now published final guidance to help providers understand and meet the new fundamental standard on visiting and accompanying in care homes, hospitals, and hospices. The guidance also sets out what people... Read More

A very big “thank you” to those of you who used the Trusted Assessor scheme in 2023/24. For eight months of the scheme (June – January), we saved over £170,000 for you and the wider system! We are pleased to... Read More

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Update from CQC – click here to view all new CQC guidance “Between now and the end of March 2024 we’re making changes to the way providers interact with us, including introducing our new provider portal. Our new portal will offer a... Read More

The Health & Social Care team at RWK Goodman are pleased to invite you to our Board Briefing webinar for adult social care providers. What is a board briefing? This session is an ‘executive digest’ that will provide you with... Read More

The ICB, in collaboration with The Wellbeing Line, are piloting a new starter wellbeing group conversation and are actively seeking volunteers in health and social care settings to help evaluate the initiative. The session is expected to last no more... Read More