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It is important that you read the information on this page regarding your vascular surgery before your admission to hospital.
This includes Avening Ward, Nurse-Led Clinic, Oncology Outpatients and Worcester Suite at Cheltenham General Hospital.
A vital cancer support service for people living with the late effects of radiotherapy has been secured for the future across the South West.
This page gives you information about MSSA (Meticillin-sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus) and its treatment.
This page provides information about treatment for pattern hair loss which has the medical name androgenetic alopecia.
Our hospitals offer a wide range of food and drink options for patients, visitors and the general public.
The FBC comprises the following tests
The 7th GSQIA Graduation and Awards Ceremony took place on Friday, 16th of March 2018 at 09:30am in the Lecture Hall in Sandford Education Centre, Cheltenham General Hospital.
This page gives you information about having a Computed Tomography (CT) guided bone biopsy. It explains how the procedure is carried out and some of the possible complications.
Aqueous/vitreous fluid microscopy & culture
No specific patient preparation is required.
This page gives you information about Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) contact lenses, how to insert the lenses and the care and cleaning needed.
In Play in Hospital Week, find out what our Play Specialists do in a typical day
The two most common anticoagulants Warfarin and Unfractionated Heparin are monitored via the INR and APTT Ratio respectively. A baseline coagulation screen should always be requested prior to starting a patient on anticoagulants.
Clotted blood. (No patient preparation or special handling required)
This page provides information about pressure ulcers, how they develop and the steps you can take to prevent them.
No add on requests accepted for these tests. Fresh samples are required.
Gloucestershire nurse, Matthew Stewart, has been given a prestigious Award of Merit at the Royal College of Nursing’s annual Congress in Liverpool.
The Thirlestaine Breast Centre in Cheltenham provides compassionate care to patients who have been referred for breast screening, tests or surgery.
