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Procalcitonin (PCT) is the precursor of the hormone calcitonin, which in normal metabolic conditions is mainly produced by the C‐cells of the thyroid medulla and to a lesser extent by other neuroendocrine cells. The blood of healthy individuals contains only very low levels of PCT.

Staff at Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital are marking its Staff Advice and Support Hub’s first birthday today (Thursday 14 May) with a rainbow-themed day.

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This page gives you information on care following your gastroscopy.

I am the youngest in the family. Both of my parents are teachers and this developed my passion for lifelong learning and professional development. Moving in England in 2016 was my first time living away from home and I am glad that I live in a supportive community like Gloucestershire.

The Trust has standards of conduct for meetings in public that must be followed at all times.

You have recently visited your GP with a swelling or lump in your neck or with symptoms that could mean your thyroid is not working correctly. An operation is needed to remove part of the thyroid gland to be sent the laboratory for testing in order to get a diagnosis. This page gives you information about having surgery on your thyroid and the possible risks involved.

The World Health Organisation has set a target to end Hepatitis C worldwide by 2030. To help achieve this goal, the NHS is offering free testing to those who might be at risk.

This page provides information about oral hygiene and mouth care for patients having radiotherapy or chemotherapy treatment. You may experience a dry or sore mouth or notice taste changes when you are having radiotherapy or chemotherapy treatment. These problems can be due to the treatment you are receiving. It is very important that you tell your healthcare professional (nurse or radiographer) if you experience these changes as they may be able to recommend specific treatments for you. These symptoms might continue for some time after your treatment has finished but the suggestions in this page may help to keep you comfortable. Good mouth hygiene is essential.

In October 2023, the Orthopaedic team at Cheltenham General Hospital performed the first meniscal transplants ever to take place in Gloucestershire. The treatment is to relieve knee pain in people who have had their meniscus (the shock absorber in the knee) removed following injury.

Injuries to the hand are very common and they can be as a result of many different activities. A fracture is a break in the bone and can occur in any bone of the hand.

An ERCP has been arranged to either help us find out the cause or for the management of your symptoms. This page gives you information about the ERCP procedure and the possible risks involved.

Maternity services at Gloucestershire Hospitals have been rated very positively among the 121 acute NHS trusts that took part in the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) 2022 National Maternity Survey.

Below is a list of the specialist Haematology and trial samples. They are referenced by laboratory name, telephone number, tests they do and the UKAS status.

Being part of a cardiovascular research trial makes me feel that I'm getting a little bit extra’ - Ann’s story

You may experience other symptoms that are not directly related to your SACT treatment

You have been referred this page because it is suspected that you have a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).