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Stroud Hospitals League of Friends would like to invite people to join us at our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 20 September 2016 at the Subscription Rooms, Stroud. The meeting starts at 7.30 p.m. with our special guest, Dr Tom Millard, Consultant Dermatologist. Dr...

An evening presentation was held recently of equipment used in the Minor Surgery Suite and purchased using funding from Stroud Hospitals League of Friends. The official presentation was made by League of Friends’ President, Dr Roy Lamb to Dr Tom Millard, Consultant...

Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust is currently seeking public views on revised opening hours for Minor Injuries and Illness Units (MIIUs) in the 7 community hospitals in Gloucestershire, including Stroud General Hospital. This public engagement process began on...

The Therapy Team at Stroud General Hospital was very pleased to receive their new van, funded by Stroud Hospitals League of Friends at a recent official presentation outside the hospital. Genevieve Merrefield, Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust Team Manager...

Committee Members of the League of Friends recently unanimously agreed to offer Graham Furley BEM Honorary Life Membership of the Friends. The presentation occasion was held at Scarlet House, Ebley and the framed certificate was awarded to Graham by our President, Dr...

A generous donation by Stroud League of Friends is expected to result in more surgical procedures being carried out at Stroud Hospital.The hospital has received a new Fine Hysteroscope and two new Resectoscopes and expect the newer equipment will allow more patients...

A new base for teams who treat and support people with mental illnesses, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions has been opened in Stroud. 2gether NHS Foundation Trust’s new ‘South Locality Hub’ is at Weavers Croft, in Park Road. The Trust has worked...

Stroud and Cirencester Hospitals have been rated amongst the best for endoscopy after receiving prestigious national accreditation. They are two of only 12 community hospitals in the country to be accredited by the Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy...

Stroud Hospital can now offer the latest treatment to women suffering with breast cancer after the donation of a portable x-ray machine by the League of Friends. The £60,000 Biovision machine is used in theatre to provide instant confirmation that the surgeon has...

Stroud Hospitals Volunteer, Doreen Hoskins, has been busy knitting twelve assorted 'Twiddlemuffs' for patients on the wards at Stroud General Hospital which she brought in to the hospital recently. If you would like more information about 'Twiddlemuffs', would like...

A Quiz night was held on 12th Feb at Minchinhampton Cotswold Club with proceeds going to Stroud Hospitals League of Friends. The very generous sum of £255.20 was raised. An amazing 14 teams of between 4 and 6 people participated and a very enjoyable time was had by...

Stroud Hospital now boasts the latest in x-ray facilities for its patients, thanks to the generosity of the League of Friends. The new ‘Intuition’ equipment provides clear digital images in seconds which means a very quick experience for patients and uploads the...