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Changes to Cheltenham A&E during BMA Industrial Action 17 - 22 December
Below is a list of the specialist Haematology and trial samples. They are referenced by laboratory name, telephone number, tests they do and the UKAS status.
As November comes to a close, this year we intend to use the days of advent to share positive reflections about a colleague or department at what can be a challenging time of year.
Beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin (BHCG) levels are used in the management of patients with suspected ectopic pregnancy or pregnancy of unknown location (PUL).
Cheltenham General Hospital successfully performs the South West’s first keyhole pelvic exenteration, revolutionising cancer care with robotic surgery
Purpose
Steroid is a powerful anti-inflammatory drug, used to treat many conditions around the hand, such as arthritis, trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis.
by Sarah Brown and Emma Price
Miss Papworth completed her higher surgical training in Urology in the South West of England. She completed a post CCT fellowship in Robotic Pelvic Surgery at Bristol Urological Institute. She has also spent time with the Paediatric Surgical team at Bristol Children’s Hospital. She was appointed as a Consultant in Gloucestershire in May 2021. Miss Papworth has a particular interest in Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer and Paediatric Urology. In addition, she is able to assess and manage general urological conditions. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and a full member of the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS).
We collect, store and process information about prospective, current and former staff. This notice explains how we use your information, and your right to control how we use it.
This page gives you information about Wide Local Excision (WLE) of a vulval lesion. This is a treatment for pre-cancerous, recurrent and early cancer of the vulva.
This page gives you information about the medication pregabalin which you have been prescribed to reduce the pain of vulvodynia. Vulvodynia is pain in the vulva (area around the outside of the vagina) that lasts at least 3 months but does not have a specific cause.
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital is set to begin a transformative upgrade of its high voltage (HV) infrastructure—ensuring long-term power resilience and supporting the hospital’s future clinical and technological demands.
HbA1c can be used as a diagnostic test for diabetes
by Sarah Simmons & Katy Murphy
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 page will give you general information about having a barium meal or barium follow through X-ray and answer some of the commonly asked questions.
The majority of routine operations are successful. It is important to be aware of some of the problems that can happen following surgery. This page outlines some of the complications of surgery and how to minimise their effects.
This page has been written to give you information about your planned bubble contrast echocardiogram.