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BMA Resident Doctors’ Industrial action – 7 April to 13 April and temporary changes to Cheltenham A&E
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Our vision aims to transform cancer care for thousands of patients.
Our chaplains provide spiritual and pastoral care and support for all faiths to help people find strength, comfort and meaning at what can be a very difficult time in their lives.
This page provides information about major head and neck surgery including the risks involved and what to expect when you go home.
We have created the Big Plus Fund to help support local projects that will improve the patient experience and transform the hospital environment wherever the need is greatest.
This page includes information about diet and gives details of exercises that you can do while sitting in a chair.
In 2013, I celebrated my 36th birthday with my twin brother Tim, with a family lunch, a trip to the Lego store, followed by an appointment that night for a short stay at Royal Liverpool Hospital.
Contact lenses are fitted to patients in the hospital when there is a medical need or when vision can only be improved to an adequate level with contact lens correction.
The quality of laboratory investigations can depend not only on the quality of the specimen, but also on the quality of the information which we receive with the specimen. Inadequate information may lead to sample rejection, inappropriate testing or a delay in testing whilst further information is sought.
It has been recommended that the child in your care attends an appointment for an allergen challenge. This page gives you information about what will happen during the appointment. A few days before the child’s admission please try to discuss with them what is going to happen on the day.
This page provides information for patients, relatives and carers about the support offered by the Gloucestershire Home Enteral Feeding Team (HEFT) when you have an enteral feeding tube. It answers some of the commonly asked questions.
Gloucestershire Maternity and Neonatal teams are taking part in the Maternal and Neonatal Health Safety Collaborative (MNHSC), to increase the number of babies discharged to a smoke-free home.
The ‘End PJ paralysis’ campaign aims to help patients to become active in their recovery, keep their independence and help improve mental wellbeing and dignity.
Baby Loss Awareness week is being held this year between 9 and 15 October. As part of our contribution to the week, we are holding our annual Baby Remembrance Service.
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Gloucestershire Hospitals is rolling out a new digital system in maternity services
The time it takes to produce a test result depends largely on the type of investigation requested. This can vary from minutes to weeks. Please consult the tests and samples database for the expected turn around time for each type of test.
by Caroline Phelps
The emergency surgical assessment unit (ESAU) treats patients who have been referred by their GP, or by A&E, to be assessed for emergency treatment.
