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The information on this page is for women who are not ovulating on their own. Ovulation induction is a kind of fertility treatment where a daily injection of a hormone is taken to stimulate the ovary for eggs to grow.

By Emilie Kerslake, Dr Hina Iftikhar, Dr Seema Alaee, Dr Rachel Kaminski, Dr Charlie Sharp

by Leah Tomkins

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

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.

Department of Haematology

This page provides information on wound care after your skin surgery

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.

by Anna Finlay

by Elsa Brew-Girard, Briana Carney and Mark Williams

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.

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 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.

by Ruth Bees

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.

This page gives you information about having a bone densitometry scan, the risks involved and what you need to do to prepare for the scan.