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This page provides information about vulvodynia, its causes and symptoms and how the condition can be managed.
Keyhole surgery to remove the kidney This page contains information for patients having laparoscopic nephrectomy (keyhole surgery to remove the kidney) or nephroureterectomy (surgery to remove the kidney and ureter).
Becoming more active is important for improving health and easing pain
This page gives you information about having a Computed Tomography (CT) scan of the head or sinuses. It explains how the procedure is carried out and some of the possible risks.
During your stay on the ward, you may be moved from the monitored bays to one of our side rooms to enable safe and effective nursing care or into the bays However, on the very rare occasion when the hospital is full to capacity there is a chance that we will make a clinical decision to move a patient into the corridor. We try to avoid this if we can and it will only happen when needed to facilitate care for patients. This is called the boarding policy.
This page is for adults and children aged 5 and older who have been prescribed GRAZAX® to treat grass pollen allergy. It explains how the treatment works, how to take it safely, possible side effects and when to get help. It supports the advice from your allergy team. Ensure you have also read the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) that is inside your medication pack.
Contraception may be the last thing on your mind during pregnancy, but it is the best time to plan if you want to delay or avoid another pregnancy.
As our current Trust strategy expires, we are looking ahead to define our future.
Vitamin D, Vitamin, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol, 25OHD, 25(OH)D
This page explains what an allergic reaction is and how to care for yourself should this happen.
This is a reference laboratory investigation – tests performed in Southmead Hospital (NBT) Microbiology Department. Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory. The information given here is intended for use by healthcare professionals. We recommend monitoring chloramphenicol levels in all patients who are being treated with chloramphenicol for suspected or confirmed bacterial meningitis There may be other circumstances when chloramphenicol levels may be useful – please discuss any other requests with the duty Consultant Microbiologist
by Lindsay Clapham
This page gives you information about Ward 2b, what to expect during your stay and lists some of the things that you should bring with you for your hospital stay.
Non-Gynae Cytopathology
by Dr John Boyes
This page will answer some of the questions you may have about Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) treatment. ICSI treatment is recommended for patients who have few sperm, sperm that are not moving well, or who have in the past failed to achieve fertilisation.
The information on this page aims to answer some of the commonly asked questions about having a loop diathermy treatment. The page also contains information which will help explain the benefits and risks as well as what to expect when having the treatment. Your doctor, or nurse specialist have recommended loop diathermy because they believe this is the best way to get an accurate diagnosis and completely remove the abnormality. If you have any further questions or concerns after reading this page, please contact the advice line. The telephone number is at the end of this page.
Our hospitals thrive and excel on the dedication and commitment of our staff. This has been seen time and again during the pandemic and the continued sustained pressure in our Emergency Departments (EDs).
This page gives you information about performing Intermittent Self-Dilatation (ISD).
