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The two most common anticoagulants Warfarin and Unfractionated Heparin are monitored via the INR and APTT Ratio respectively. A baseline coagulation screen should always be requested prior to starting a patient on anticoagulants.
This page gives you information about the reversal of Hartmann’s procedure. It explains what the procedure involves and some of the common problems that patients may experience with it.
If you, or someone you care for, has dementia, delirium or other difficulties with communication, being in a new environment or meeting unfamiliar people can feel upsetting or confusing.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has downgraded the Trust’s overall rating from 'Good' to 'Requires Improvement' following a recent inspection.
This page will explain what will happen after your injection treatment and how to contact us about your progress.
We have two purpose-built training centres at our hospitals.
The extensor tendons of the hand are cord like structures that allow you to straighten your fingers or thumb (digits).
An injury to the scapholunate ligament is a very serious injury to the wrist joint.
The next phase of involvement for the Fit for the Future programme is now underway. The engagement will listen to what matters to people in exploring ideas on how to organise several specialist health services over the medium to long term.
This page provides Fever advice for children and young people
This page provides information about performing Intermittent Self-Catheterisation (ISC).
This page gives you information about having cystoscopy and/or urethroscopy.
This page gives you information about pressure damage and moisture associated skin damage, how it develops and what can be done to prevent it.
You have been diagnosed with a skin condition. This page explains how you can care for your skin to stop it from becoming red and inflamed. Good care of your skin will also reduce the risk of your skin becoming sore, raw or infected.
The scaphoid is usually injured by a fall onto the outstretched hand, often from a height or from a bicycle. It can also be injured with the wrist being forcibly bent back.
Lung cancer is the 3rd most common type of cancer in the UK.
This page gives you information about endometrial ablation and aims to answer some of the questions you may have about the procedure.
This page provides information about skin cancer and the services available through Gloucestershire hospital.
