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Bowel screening aims to detect bowel cancer at an early stage, if you have no symptoms. This is when treatment is more likely to be effective.
This form is intended for journalists looking for help with media enquiries. For emergency out of hours media calls only, call our switchboard on 0300 422 2222 to speak to the on-call communications manager.
Our Annual Report and Accounts for 2018 – 2019
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The most important indicator of bleeding risk is the patient history
Our hospitals offer a wide range of food and drink options for patients, visitors and the general public.
For adults, blood taken into a 5mL gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit)
The 12th GSQIA Graduation and Awards Ceremony took place on Thursday, 30th of May 2019 from 9:30am – 12.30pm in the Lecture Hall at Redwood Education Centre, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
Our dietitians work with patients, staff and the wider public to promote healthy eating and to manage disease.
Blood Transfusion
4ml EDTA sample.
The London Road Courtyard entrance area at GRH will be closed off from midnight Monday 5 May through to 7am Wednesday 7 May.
Our Annual Report and Accounts for 2019 – 2020
Specify sample site, clinical details date of onset and any recent antibiotic treatment.
The information given here is intended for use by healthcare professionals. Please see Lab Tests Online-UK for more general advice, links and background.
If it is difficult to open your bowels or your stool is hard, you may be constipated.