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Hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) is a very common inherited disorder of iron metabolism, characterised by inappropriately high absorption of iron, leading to excessive storage in the liver, skin, pancreas, heart, joints and testes.
For adults, blood taken into a 5mL gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit)
The Lung function service is provided by a team of respiratory physiologists, practitioners and administrative staff. We perform breathing tests and oxygen assessments for people with respiratory diseases. We work at both Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital.
Our Patient Engagement Portal works on any internet browser and can be accessed via an internet or data connected device, such as a smartphone, computer or tablet.
Baby Loss Awareness week is being held this year between 9 and 16 October. As part of our contribution to the week, we are holding our annual Baby Remembrance Service.
Paronychia is an infection of the nail and its nail bed, which typically occurs as a result of trauma to the nail or finger tip.
by Hayley Summers
Clinical genetics is a specialty which is concerned with diagnosis and treatment of genetic and part-genetic disorders.
At Gloucester, we invested up to £30m on improving the Emergency Department and acute medical care facilities.
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.
Any treatment with medicines results in a balance of benefits and harms; if the medicine doesn’t relieve the symptoms then the result of taking the medicine is harm only.
Consultant orthopaedic surgeon with a specialist interest in hand and wrist surgery.
by Vivien Mortimore, Michelle Richardson & Sally Unwin
by Lisa Riddington
There are several advantages in going private at our hospitals.
Baby Loss Awareness week is being held this year between 9 and 15 October. As part of our contribution to the week, we are holding our annual Baby Remembrance Service.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has today (3 November) launched its ambitious Green Plan.
* Tests will also be performed on the mother's ante-natal blood if this is available.
