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Changes to Cheltenham A&E during BMA Industrial Action 17 - 22 December
This leaflet gives you information about having a flexible sigmoidoscopy, with a transrectal ultrasound scan, as an outpatient. Your appointment is at the Endoscopy Ward located in the Endoscopy Department at Cheltenham General Hospital. Please report to the Endoscopy Department receptionist on arrival at the hospital.
Serum - paired samples not normally required
Dr Brady is a Consultant Cardiologist with a sub-specialty in Interventional Cardiology, focusing on the investigation and treatment of coronary artery disease. Dr Brady completed his medical training at the University of Leicester where he was awarded an Honours degree and the Very Reverend Derek Hole Prize in Cardiovascular Medicine (2012). He was awarded an MD by the University of Birmingham in 2022 having undertaken research in atrial fibrillation and heart failure. He completed his training in Interventional Cardiology at the Bristol Heart Institute and the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
Bringing to life our Centres of Excellence vision with new SABR treatment for cancer patients
An endoscopy is a test to check if your tummy is healthy. This page explains what to expect when you come for your endoscopy.
A new initiative to improve the experience of patients experiencing a mental health crisis launches this week in our Emergency Departments at Cheltenham and Gloucester
by Margaret Collins
Gloucestershire Hospitals try to deliver the highest standards of care to all our patients.
This page gives you information about the Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Service based at the Children’s Centre, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. It also includes details about the team members, requesting medication and parking.
This page gives you information about what you can expect when you have surgery at one of our hospitals and how to prepare for your surgery. If you need an interpreter or information in a different language, please phone the number on your admission letter.
In 2013, I celebrated my 36th birthday with my twin brother Tim, with a family lunch, a trip to the Lego store, followed by an appointment that night for a short stay at Royal Liverpool Hospital.
We appeal to smokers to take their cigarettes well away from our buildings and grounds, and hope that they will consider others before they light up.
by Eirwen Rees & Sophie Ferguson
by Chelcie Griffiths-Mead
You have been asked to come to the hospital for an oral Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT). This page gives you information about the test and the preparations needed.
This page gives you information about COPD and how you can help to reduce the chances of another attack.
Construction works for the Electrical Infrastructure Phase 2 project will begin at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, from 6 January 2026 and continue until 14 August 2026.
This page has been designed to help you exercise your sphincter muscles. Sphincter exercises can help you to reduce leakage from the bowel. These exercises are also beneficial for patients who are due to have a colostomy or ileostomy (stoma) reversal operation. When done correctly these exercises can build up and strengthen the muscles to help you to hold both wind and stool in the back passage.