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As part of healthcare science week, Gloucestershire Hospitals is running a virtual Q&A, to showcase and celebrate the vital work of healthcare science and allied health professionals in our Trust.

You have been told you are likely to have uric acid stones, these are the only stones which may be dissolved by changing the pH of urine.

It is essential that your bowel is empty for this investigation. In order for your bowel to be empty please follow the instructions below.

This page provides an overview of Oesophageal Cancer and Stomach Cancer

As November comes to a close, this year we intend to use the days of advent to share positive reflections about a colleague or department at what can be a challenging time of year.

The enzyme pancreatic elastase-1 (E1) is secreted by the acinar cells of the pancreas and acts to break down collagen. This enzyme is not degraded on transit through the gut so acts as a good marker of pancreatic exocrine function when measured in faecal samples.

Cheltenham General Hospital successfully performs the South West’s first keyhole pelvic exenteration, revolutionising cancer care with robotic surgery

Steroid is a powerful anti-inflammatory drug, used to treat many conditions around the hand, such as arthritis, trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis.

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This page is for people who have been told that a family member or someone very close to them has died. For many people this is a difficult time particularly if the death has been sudden. This page contains information aimed to help you understand some of the processes you may become involved in. We hope you find it helpful to refer to it over the following days and weeks.

HbA1c can be used as a diagnostic test for diabetes

Volunteers help to improve and enhance the patient experience, complementing the work of employed staff across the hospital and making a positive difference.

Cancer patients across Gloucestershire will now have more help available to try to prevent hair loss during their treatment thanks to a massive donation by a Cheltenham restaurant.

This page gives you information about the medication nortriptyline which you have been prescribed to reduce the pain of vulvodynia. Vulvodynia is pain in the vulva (area around the outside of the vagina) that lasts at least 3 months but does not have a specific cause.

An ultrasound scan is a test that uses high frequency sound waves to build a picture of your baby in the womb. Ultrasound scans are very safe and can be carried out at any stage of pregnancy.

Dreams of transforming cancer care in Gloucestershire are one step closer to becoming a reality thanks to the generous support of people across the county.

This page will give you general information about having a barium meal or barium follow through X-ray and answer some of the commonly asked questions.