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BMA Resident Doctors’ Industrial action – 7 April to 13 April and temporary changes to Cheltenham A&E
This page is to give you information about your planned bubble contrast echocardiogram.
You know yourself or your loved one better than anyone. If you’re worried about a health condition getting worse, talk to us.
Having a nosebleed is common and it is usually mild and easily treated. Some nosebleeds can be more severe which is usually the case in older people who have other medical conditions. This page gives you information about what causes a nosebleed and the different treatments available for children and adults.
We want our staff, patients, and communities to be proud of the Trust, and for our hospitals to be recognised as places where people can receive consistently high-quality care.
You have attended Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) or the Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) department because you have a tiny tear on the outer part of your lung. This is called a spontaneous primary pneumothorax. This page gives you information about what to expect when treated for a spontaneous primary pneumothorax.
This page is for mothers who are breastfeeding their babies and have been given an intravenous contrast agent injection as part of a CT (Computed Tomography) or an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan. Breastfeeding mothers of premature babies should follow the advice given to them by their medical team.
Please help us to protect our patients and staff from highly contagious illnesses like Norovirus (diarrhoea and vomiting), COVID-19, Flu and other respiratory infections that are easily spread
We have been reflecting on our maternity services and the experiences of those who use them. We would like to share some of our thoughts and details with you about our ongoing work to improve our services.
You have been asked to attend Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) at Cheltenham General Hospital or Gloucestershire Royal Hospital because it is suspected you may have a developing blockage in your lungs called a Pulmonary Embolism (PE). This page will give you information about what this means and how you will be looked after.
Eating well plays an important role in supporting your health during cancer treatment.
Do you feel like your life is on hold waiting for the pain to get better? Are you stuck, wishing that the pain would just go away? Do you struggle with the idea of accepting your pain? Do you feel that pain has taken away who you used to be? Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) could help you live your life again despite having pain.
This page will provide you with basic information about a procedure for stress incontinence known as colposuspension.
A mucous cyst is a harmless type of ganglion cyst; a fluid filled sac containing a thick jelly-like fluid. They arise around the distal inter-phalangeal joints (the end joints) of the fingers and the end joint of the thumb.
This page is to help you and your family and friends to understand the difficulties in managing persistent pain. This is also sometimes referred to as chronic or long-term pain.
A ‘HPV’ primary cervical screening test has been carried out today - this is not a test for cancer. The screening test will look for evidence of High Risk Human Papilloma Virus (HR HPV) that can cause cell changes (abnormal cells) on the cervix which can develop into cancer if left untreated.
Your doctor has prescribed a blood thinning medication for you to take called heparin. This medication is developed from the lining of the small intestine of pigs. This page gives you information about the medication and the Muslim and Jewish teachings relevant to its use. Individuals following a vegan lifestyle or avoiding pigbased products for any other reason may also find this information useful.
You have been referred this page because you are going to have the outpatient endometrial ablation treatment. This page gives you information about the treatment, your visit to the hospital and advice following your discharge.
This page gives you information about having a nerve root injection and the risks involved.
This page provides guidance on the benefits of a healthy, balanced diet during your radiotherapy treatment.
A joint NHS community project in Gloucestershire to tackle health inequalities has been shortlisted for a national award.