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This page gives you information about Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and its treatment.

You may experience other symptoms that are not directly related to your SACT treatment

You have been advised to have a flexible sigmoidoscopy to help investigate the cause of your symptoms. It is important that you read this page before you have the procedure so that you understand what will happen and the preparation involved.

The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb is particularly important because it allows stable pinch grip. Loss of this ligament, therefore, potentially impairs pinch grip.

Urethral bulking is designed to treat stress urinary incontinence and has been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). This page gives you information about the procedure, the risks and possible complications.

This page has been written to help you understand more about seborrheic dermatitis (eczema of the scalp). It gives you information about its causes and provides useful hints and tips about hair care that will allow you to manage this condition. Finding the right hair care routine, products and style is key to managing your eczema effectively.

You have been referred this page because you or someone you care for has been found to have tested positive for Candidozyma auris (C. auris), or screening for C. auris has been offered. The information on this page answers some commonly asked questions.

Here are some Frequently Asked Questions that might help if you have queries about the Patient Portal.

Gloucestershire’s brand-new diagnostic centre opened its doors on Monday 5 February and is welcoming patients for diagnostic tests.

This page gives you information about syncope (sin-co-pee) and some ideas which may help you to manage the condition.

This page gives you information about pelvic organ prolapse, its causes and available treatments. This page does not replace any advice given by your doctor, nurse or physiotherapist.

In April this year, a group of ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeons from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital travelled to Zambia at the request of Lufunda Lukama, an ENT surgeon working in the country.

This page has been written to provide answers to some of the questions you may have about keeping your leg ulcer healed. If you have any further questions about your condition or treatment, please feel free to ask at your next clinic appointment.

Triggering of the finger (or thumb) is a common condition. The tendons run in a tight fibrous tunnel from the palm to the fingertips. At the entrance to this tunnel the tendon can have trouble gliding, resulting in a catching sensation or ‘triggering’ as the finger is straightened out.

More than 12,000 people in the UK lost their lives waiting for a transplant in the past decade

This page provides you with information following the broken bone in your hand. This is known as a 5th Metacarpal fracture (MCP) and is below your little finger. See Figure 1 below.

Ovarian cancer can affect anyone who has ovaries and fallopian tubes. Ovarian cancer is most common in women aged over 50 years.

The information in this page will help to answer some of the questions you may have about posterior vitreous detachment. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to the doctor or nurse caring for you.

by Asha Dhany

This page provides information about major head and neck surgery including the risks involved and what to expect when you go home.