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Where to get advice and information We understand that this page has been referred to you at a very distressing time. The loss of a child is a life changing event and understandably you will experience a wide range of emotions. We hope that you will find useful information on this page that meets your individual needs.
The aim of this booklet is to provide you or those caring for you with the necessary information to feel confident in caring for your tracheostomy. There is a lot of information which we have tried to simplify by grouping into sections.
Every June, Dietitians Week celebrates the vital work of registered dietitians across the UK — the only qualified health professionals who assess, diagnose and treat dietary and nutritional problems at both individual and wider population levels.
We know that it's not always easy staying in hospital when most of the patients are young children. We have facilities especially for our teenage patients and do our best to meet your needs while you're with us.
Vaginal cancer is a very rare cancer that's found anywhere in the vagina. It's most common in women aged 75 and over.
This page provides information for patients due to have a urodynamic investigation. We want you to understand the risks and benefits, how to prepare for the investigation and what to expect both during and after the test.
Cheltenham A&E will temporarily close from 8pm on Thursday 22 February to 8am on Thursday 29 February. No Minor Injury and Illness Unit (MIIU) service will be provided there during this period.
Our non-emergency patient transport service is provided by E-zec Medical
This page provides information and advice for parents and carers about the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Children’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.
This page gives you information about pneumonia and the follow up care after you have been discharged from hospital.
The Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit is in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital. Both units provide same day assessments and treatment, removing the need for you to be admitted.
There are lots of reasons to be physically active before, during and after cancer treatment. This page provides you with advice and support on:
This page gives you information about the surgical management of miscarriage and answers the commonly asked questions about this operation.
You have been told that you are colonised with, or have an infection with a multi-drug resistant organism. The information on this page answers some of the commonly asked questions about this condition.
You have been advised to have an Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection ( It is important that you read this information before your appointment so that you understand this procedure and the preparation involved.
This page gives you information about having an operation on your leg to bypass a narrowing or blockage in a blood vessel. This information answers some of the commonly asked questions with regard to hospital admission, the operation and discharge home.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is opening a new Smell Disorders and Allergy Clinic at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital next month (November). The consultant-led service will be the first time that patients can be seen at a dedicated, specialist smell clinic in the area.
This page gives you information about Osgoods Schlatters Syndrome (OSS) and how it is best managed.
This page will help to answer some of the commonly asked questions about female sterilisation; including information about your hospital stay, the operation and what to expect after your discharge home.
Staff across Gloucestershire Hospitals can now benefit from a brand-new Workplace Health Check Service. The specialist wellbeing nurse role, funded thanks to your donations, has been designed to help support physical wellbeing.