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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.

Welcome to our ward. We aim to make your stay with us as comfortable as possible. On entrance to the ward, you will find a welcome to Tivoli information board. During your stay, please let a member of staff know if you feel that your needs are not being met or you have any concerns about your care.

This page gives you advice on how to look after your back and pelvis during pregnancy, to lessen any pain or prevent pain happening.

The 8th GSQIA Graduation and Awards Ceremony took place on Monday, 30th of April 2018 at 1:30pm in the Lecture Hall in Sandford Education Centre, Cheltenham General Hospital.

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.

By Dr H Iftikhar, Dr S Alaee, Dr J Bennett, Dr A Creamer, Dr R Kaminski, Dr D Windsor, Dr C Sharp

This page provides information for patients who have been diagnosed with the condition cystinuria and advice on how to try to reduce the risks of developing future stones.

Department of Haematology

As with most tumour markers there is a high incidence of false positive and false negative results; HCG is most appropriately used in monitoring disease progression or effectiveness of treatment once diagnosis of the tumour has been made and serum concentrations have been shown to be high prior to treatment.

This page provides information on wound care after your skin surgery

This page gives you information about Botox® treatment for an overactive bladder (OAB). OAB is where the bladder starts squeezing (contracting) inappropriately and without any warning during filling causing a sudden urge to pass urine. This need to pass urine can be so strong that it can lead to a urine leakage and may be caused by a problem with the nerves controlling the bladder. People with neurological disease are at risk of OAB but very often no cause can be identified.

by Anna Finlay

by Elsa Brew-Girard, Briana Carney and Mark Williams

by Ruth Bees

This is a reference laboratory investigation – tests performed in Southmead Hospital (NBT) Microbiology Department. Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory. We recommend monitoring co-trimoxazole levels in patients with renal failure and/or high dose co-trimoxazole therapy. They can also be useful for monitoring absorption in neutropenic patients.

Stoptober is coming! It’s never too late to quit smoking, and you will notice almost immediate improvements to your health when you stop.

by Lynsey Hitchings

My dad had cancer for 10 years and was in and out of hospital, I was always amazed by the compassion, care and empathy the nurses offered not only my dad but the whole family. I saw these nurses as my role models. I vowed to offer the same care, dignity and respect to all the patients under my care.

An ultrasound scan is a test that uses high frequency sound waves to build a picture of your baby in the womb. Ultrasound scans are very safe and can be carried out at any stage of pregnancy.

This information is for people who need screening for MRSA before they go into hospital for an operation or any other treatment. Please read the instructions before carrying out the procedure. If you have difficulty taking the swabs yourself, ask someone to help you.