THE organisation running Gloucestershire’s major hospitals has been handed a gold award in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2015.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been applauded for maintaining health and safety for employees.

The organisation’s risk manager Gary Monaghan said: “I felt really proud in accepting the award on behalf of the trust. It shows that we have good arrangements around occupational health and safety at all levels across our hospitals.”