[Yorkie]

it makes me mad when people do that its so unfair . but getting back to my question can I prune back the bushes as soon as ive picked .
chrissie b

This suggests it's not the right time:
http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/fruit/gooseberries

(There's a link at the end of the first section to another page on pruning, but I used this link as it's also got a video on it for reference).