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Rendcomb Ward specialises in treating oncology (cancer) and haematology patients and delivers a variety of care including chemotherapy, radiotherapy and stem cell transplantation. The ward is located on the first floor of the Oncology Centre at Cheltenham General Hospital.
This page provides information to help you understand and decide if you may wish to store samples of semen before any cancer treatment.
There's a wide range of evidence-based information about your options for feeding your baby
This page provides information for patients due to have a urodynamic investigation. We want you to understand the risks and benefits, how to prepare for the investigation and what to expect both during and after the test.
This page aims to provide you with information following your ankle injury. You have a soft tissue injury which usually causes pain, swelling, bruising and some restriction of movement.
NHS Stroke services Gloucestershire
This page has been written for patients diagnosed with a cancer in the colon (large bowel). It aims to help you understand the process involved in your care and make you aware of the various treatment options that might be available to you.
This page gives you information about having a Computed Tomography (CT) guided bone biopsy. It explains how the procedure is carried out and some of the possible complications.
Going through a cancer diagnosis and treatment can be a very difficult time. The condition itself, treatments and the stress from the experience may affect your vulval and vaginal health. This page explains the possible effects you may experience and ways these can be managed.
This page gives you information about having a Computed Tomography (CT) guided Ablation. It explains how the procedure is carried out and some of the possible complications.
If you’re a patient who smokes, our Tobacco Free Team are here to help as part of your stay in hospital.
This page provides answers to some questions that you may have about the Neonatal and Maternal Mortality (Perinatal) Reviews published in September 2025
This page gives you information about how to look after your mouth following surgery. Following this advice should allow healing to complete quickly.
Latest on staffing challenges and the impact on maternity services at Stroud Maternity and Cheltenham Aveta
by Deborah Elliott and Sarah Mather
This page has been designed to help you exercise your sphincter muscles. Sphincter exercises can help you to reduce leakage from the bowel. These exercises are also beneficial for patients who are due to have a colostomy or ileostomy (stoma) reversal operation. When done correctly these exercises can build up and strengthen the muscles to help you to hold both wind and stool in the back passage.
This page will explain what will happen after your injection treatment and how to contact us about your progress.
This page is designed to help people who are bereaved when a death occurs in the hospital. It explains procedures such as registering a death and arranging a funeral.
This page gives you information about having a mouth or facial biopsy and answers some of the commonly asked questions. If you have any further questions, please contact the Oral and Maxillofacial department using the contact information at the end of this page.
This page is for patients diagnosed with a cancer in the rectum (back passage). The information will help you to understand the patient pathway, and make you aware of the various treatment options that might be available to you.