Gloucestershire NHS Community Diabetes Service

18/06/2026

Amazing news! Cervical cancer deaths in younger women have plummeted in England following the rollout of the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine, according to new research, published today in The Lancet.

Between 2020 and 2024, there were no deaths from cervical cancer in women aged 20-24 in England for the first time. HPV vaccine coverage in this group was close to 90%, and the vaccine was offered at age 12-13.

Our research helped prove the link between HPV and cervical cancer, and led to the development of the HPV vaccine. The vaccination programme in England has been shown to reduce cervical cancer incidence rates by up to 90%. It’s also important that women consider taking up cervical screening when invited, even if they've had the HPV vaccine. The HPV vaccine and cervical screening combined is the best way to prevent cervical cancer.

Until now, it’s not been possible to show directly that HPV vaccination reduces cervical cancer deaths. With vaccinated generations now reaching adulthood, this study provides the strongest national evidence to date that the vaccine is saving lives.

18/06/2026

Cooking from scratch is a great skill to have Adult Education in Gloucestershire offer friendly sessions to help improve your skills.

18/06/2026

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18/06/2026

Yesterday (11 June), Macmillan Next Steps Gloucestershire marked its 10th anniversary with a special celebration at CCA Churchdown Community Centre.

Colleagues, volunteers and guests came together to reflect on a decade of supporting people affected by cancer, with powerful films sharing real-life experiences from the past 10 years.

Trust Chair Graham Russell recognised the impact of the service, highlighting the vital support it has provided to thousands across our community.

The celebrations continued with a buffet and a lively Macmillan Cancer Support-themed quiz, led by Senior Health Trainer Felice and volunteer Chris - with plenty of fun and laughter as losing teams took on workshop-style exercises!

Macmillan Next Steps is a specialist cancer rehabilitation service supporting people across Gloucestershire who have been diagnosed with cancers including breast, prostate, lung, head and neck, colorectal, gynaecological, haematological and upper gastrointestinal.

The service offers a range of support, including courses and tailored programmes designed to help individuals manage their health and wellbeing during and after treatment.

To find out more about Macmillan Next Steps, click on the link in the comments below 👇



Macmillan Cancer Support NHS Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals One Gloucestershire Health & Wellbeing Partnership

18/06/2026

This week is learning disability week. Diabetes UK has a good easy read 'What you need to know about diabetes' booklet available to down load

This easy read booklet explains what diabetes is and how to live well with the condition. It has been designed as a resource to support conversations about diabetes. The booklet has been created by the University of Leeds with support from Diabetes UK. Available to download only. Download What do I....

17/06/2026

12/06/2026

As we come to the end of diabetes week lets not forget the importance of physical activity, which supports our cardiovascular health🫀, mental health🧠 and of course our glucose levels. 📈

In the video below, Kim explains the benefits of physical activity and how we can gradually include it into our daily routines. Any form of movement we do throughout the day will count towards our daily amount it's all about starting small and building up.

If you have found these videos useful and would like to know more, please use the following link to sign up to our full information sessions or scan the QR code at the end of the video. https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/our-teams-and-services/diabetes/diabetes-education-sessions-referral-form/

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

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12/06/2026

We have seen in previous videos that there are lots of things that can impact our diabetes. In this next video we cover the 5 S's.🚶🏻‍♂️💪😴💦

Which stands for-
✅Sitting
✅Steps
✅Strength
✅Sweating
✅Sleep

Please watch the video below to find out about how we can help to manage our blood glucose levels through these 5 areas.

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11/06/2026

🥦🍊Are you ready for part 2?🍐🍎

Join Kim and Alison below discussing some more key messages around diet and managing diabetes.

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