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BMA Resident Doctors’ Industrial action – 7 April to 13 April and temporary changes to Cheltenham A&E
If you are on a low income or benefits you might be able to reclaim your transport costs to and from the hospital or other NHS premises.
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.
Clotted blood. (No patient preparation or special handling required)
When you quit smoking, good things start to happen. You'll begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health.
This page gives you information about immunotherapy treatment for bladder cancer, including its risks, benefits and alternative treatments.
This page tells you about some of the common problems patients have on being moved to a ward following a stay in Critical Care and also on leaving hospital. This page suggests simple ways to solve these problems and also tells you what to expect.
You have recently had an appointment with your consultant to discuss your upcoming surgery. This page aims to put into writing the information given to you at that appointment and to answer some of the commonly asked questions. If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact the Uro-oncology Nurse Specialist Team/keyworkers or speak to the doctors or nurses at the hospital when you see them. The contact details are at the end of this booklet.
You are due to have a flexible cystoscopy. This page gives you information about the procedure and answers some of the commonly asked questions.
This page was developed by hair care professionals to provide you with standard hair care advice.
Feeding is so much more than just provision of nutrients, it will help build relationship with your baby and help you learn their communication cues.
Vitamin D, Vitamin, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol, 25OHD, 25(OH)D
This page is to help you and your family and friends to understand the difficulties in managing persistent pain. This is also sometimes referred to as chronic or long-term pain.
This page gives you information about induction of labour. It also includes the benefits, risks and alternatives and the process as a whole.
Multidrug resistant Acinetobacter species are defined as strains showing resistance to quinolones, cephalosporins, gentamicin, co-amoxiclav and piperacillin/tazobactam. They may also be resistant to carbapenems and colistin.
1ml, 2ml or 4ml EDTA sample
How are phlebotomy (blood samples) services affected by industrial action?
The information on this page answers some of the commonly asked questions about Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales (CPE). This includes why and how patients are screened and information for patients who test positive.
This page is for patients about to have a rigid or flexible ureteroscopic operation. Ureteroscopy is used for treatment and investigation of stones, tumours or obstruction such as narrowing of the ureter. It is also useful for investigating symptoms such as blood in the urine, pain or abnormal cells found in urine.
You will have regular appointments with your midwife throughout your pregnancy, and your midwife will explain this process to you.