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Changes to Cheltenham A&E during BMA Industrial Action 17 - 22 December
No specific patient preparation is required.
Stroud Maternity Unit is a small midwife-led centre that helps deliver around 300 births every year and offers a home-from-home environment for new parents.
We have research radiographers in our team and take part in local, national and international radiotherapy trials. We contribute to the development of new treatments and techniques meaning that our patients have the opportunity to benefit from the most recent developments.
In December 2020, the Ockenden Report was published, which set out seven immediate and essential actions for Trust maternity services under 7 key themes.
Serum - paired samples may be required
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.
Always consider Viral Haemorrhagic Fever (eg. Ebola) as part of the differential diagnosis in patients with unexplained fever following return from an area of risk. All patients must be risk assessed for VHF before any Pathological specimens are taken.
Our dietitians work with patients, staff and the wider public to promote healthy eating and to manage disease.
Our hospitals offer a wide range of food and drink options for patients, visitors and the general public.
The most important indicator of bleeding risk is the patient history
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.
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.
For adults, blood taken into a 5mL gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit)
Blood Transfusion
Our Annual Report and Accounts for 2014 – 2015
Our Annual Report and Accounts for 2012 – 2013
If it is difficult to open your bowels or your stool is hard, you may be constipated.