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Advice for patients, carers and visitors

Whether you’re coming to hospital for the first time, or are already a patient, we have all the information you need about being treated at our Children’s Centre.

This page provides you with information about having a capsule sponge test.

The Blood Bank laboratory needs to be informed of any suspected transfusion reaction as soon as possible.

This page describes the treatment options available for men with azoospermia or severe oligospermia. ‘Azoospermia’ and severe ‘oligospermia’ are the words to describe an absence of sperm or very few sperms in the ejaculate. Various factors can contribute towards these conditions, some of which may be inherited.

This page gives you information about having a laparoscopic removal of fallopian tube(s) and ovary(ies):

Cancer Support Workers are part of your hospital team. We help people with cancer feel safe, listened to, and supported.

You may have your treatment given to you:

Microbiology

Gloucestershire Royal's A&E provides 24 hour emergency care, including 999 ambulances, GP referrals, children's emergencies, minor injuries and illnesses, and maternity care.

This page gives you information about minoxidil and its use, including the possible side effects.

High Performance Liquid Chromatography to distinguish normal and abnormal Haemoglobins. Tests include:

This page gives you information about having a Computed Tomography (CT) guided lung/pleural biopsy. It explains how the procedure is carried out and some of the possible complications.

You have had an endometrial biopsy and/or a hysteroscopy performed. The results of the hysteroscopy have been discussed with you today. This page will give you information about what to expect after having a hysteroscopy and when to expect the results from an endometrial biopsy.

During your examination today the doctor or nurse specialist took a small biopsy (a tiny piece of tissue) about the size of a grain of rice from your cervix (neck of the womb). This will be looked at more closely in the laboratory to help us to diagnose abnormal cells and support and manage your care.

There are many different causes of knee pain, this page provides advice which is relevant to your problem. Please note that some patients will be provided with a knee splint. Specific advice will be provided which the clinician will discuss with you. Please ask if you need further information.

*Interpretation of LH and FSH results in children should be discussed with a Paediatric Endocrinologist

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This page provides you with information about how to care for your Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) catheter following insertion. A PD catheter is a tube that is inserted into your abdomen to allow for peritoneal dialysis. After the PD catheter has been inserted it should be cared for as advised by the PD team. This will help to reduce the risk of infection or displacement. It will also provide a smooth start to PD. You will be given detailed instructions for long term care by the PD nurse looking after you.