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Very many thanks to everyone who attended the Annual Hospital Church Service which was held at Holy Trinity Church, Stroud on Sunday 15 October 2017. NHS staff, members of the League of Friends, volunteers from Stroud General Hospital as well as hospital supporters...

A very pleasant event recently was the unveiling of a plaque to name the John Fairgrieve Clinic which is the complex leg wound clinic based at Stroud General Hospital. The event was attended by John Fairgrieve’s widow, Mrs Drusilla Fairgrieve, two of his daughters,...

Many thanks to everyone who came along to the Stroud Hospitals League of Friends Annual General Meeting at the Subscription Rooms on Wednesday 13th September with our President, Dr Roy Lamb, in the Chair. All seats were taken to listen to our Guest Speaker, Mr James...

Stroud Hospitals League of Friends would like to invite people to join us at our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 13 September 2017 at the Subscription Rooms, Stroud.  The meeting begins at 7.30 p.m. with our special guest, Mr James Bristol MD FRCS, Consultant...

After months of digging, weeding, planting and nurturing, the team behind the Independence Trust gardening project at Weavers Croft site in Stroud has declared the centre’s new-look garden officially open. Weavers Croft is the base in Stroud for teams who treat and...

More than £50,000 has been spent on refurbishing Stroud General Hospital's theatre. The unit has a new recovery bay and reception area, joint funded by Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust and Stroud Hospitals League of Friends. It is the culmination of 18 months...

Wilko in Stroud have very kindly donated 60 mugs for the Refreshment Shop here at Stroud General Hospital and they have been officially presented by Daren Holmes, Manager of Wilko’s Stroud Store. Wilko, formerly Wilkinsons, previously donated a supply of mugs in 2013....

Former chairman of Stroud Hospitals League of Friends, David Miller was the guest of honour at an opening ceremony at the Hospital when a new guest room opened – named after him and his wife Margaret. The Damar Room will provide overnight accommodation for people...

Community dentists in Stroud have a new way of assessing patients for treatment thanks to the donation of a digital camera by the League of Friends. The community dental service, based in Redwood House, takes patients on referral only, providing dental care for people...

In December 2013 the League of Friends funded the purchase of frames and the wall hanging system for a display of artwork from students at South Gloucestershire and Stroud (SGS) College, Stroud Campus along the walls at Bowbridge Outpatients Department at Stroud...

Stroud Maternity Unit is providing women with a more relaxing birthing experience thanks to the donation of new ‘sky tiles.’ The Stroud Hospitals League of Friends provided over £4,000 to enable our maternity team to purchase and install the light fitting for the...

Stroud Hospital can now offer patients a more detailed diagnosis and quicker examination thanks to a new ultrasound scanner donated by the League of Friends. The £65,000 Toshiba Aplio 500 machine will provide clearer, detailed scans for pregnant women and patients...