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by Rebecca Offord & Nicky Cantrill

By Dr H Iftikhar, Dr S Alaee, Dr J Bennett, Dr A Creamer, Dr R Kaminski, Dr D Windsor, Dr C Sharp

Your oncologist has recommended that you have a course of radiotherapy. This page gives you information about radiotherapy and what will happen during your treatment. Please be aware that our radiotherapy units are training centres for doctors, nurses and radiographers. Students may be present in the department when you have your treatment but they are supervised at all times. If you would prefer not to have students present during your treatment, please let a member of staff know. You may find it useful to write down some questions before you start your treatment.

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign to call for an end to violence against women and girls (VAWG).

This page gives you information about Osgoods Schlatters Syndrome (OSS) and how it is best managed.

This page will provide you with basic information about a procedure for stress incontinence known as colposuspension.

This page provides information for people who are experiencing neck pain. Most acute neck injuries are not serious and the pain will settle over the next few weeks.

This page gives you information about having a CT colonoscopy, how the test is done, the risks involved and what to expect. A CT colonoscopy is also known as a virtual colonoscopy.

This page gives you information about having a Computed Tomography (CT) guided lung/pleural biopsy. It explains how the procedure is carried out and some of the possible complications.

This page gives you information about endometrial ablation and aims to answer some of the questions you may have about the procedure.

This information is for patients who have had a nephrostomy tube inserted into one or both of their kidneys. This page answers the commonly asked questions, gives information about aftercare and provides contact information for when you need help and advice.

DadPad is an information pack in digital form developed by dads, for dads to help fathers of all ages in Gloucestershire prepare for family life.

This page provides you with important information for when you are discharged from hospital after having a cardiac catheterisation.

by Will Mason

You have been referred this page because your name has been placed on the waiting list for an operation on your eyelid and we want you to know what to expect. Eyelid surgery is usually carried out under local anaesthetic as a day case. If you have asked for sedation to relax you during the operation, you will be given special instructions about eating and drinking before the procedure.

Procalcitonin (PCT) is the precursor of the hormone calcitonin, which in normal metabolic conditions is mainly produced by the C‐cells of the thyroid medulla and to a lesser extent by other neuroendocrine cells. The blood of healthy individuals contains only very low levels of PCT.

This page is for patients about to have a rigid or flexible ureteroscopic operation. Ureteroscopy is used for treatment and investigation of stones, tumours or obstruction such as narrowing of the ureter. It is also useful for investigating symptoms such as blood in the urine, pain or abnormal cells found in urine.

This page explains what can cause chest trauma and chest wall damage. It also provides advice to help with your recovery.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is taking the opportunity to highlight apprenticeship at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals throughout the week.

by Lowri Bowen