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This page gives you information about immunotherapy treatment for bladder cancer, including its risks, benefits and alternative treatments.
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.
Thank you for your interest in the Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity Lottery (“the Lottery”). These terms and conditions (“Terms”) set out the important information and rules relating to all Users.
You have now completed your training and should be feeling confident to administer your subcutaneous methotrexate injections (Metoject®) at home.
Hysterectomy can be carried out abdominally, vaginally, laparoscopically or in a combination of these routes. This page gives you information about having a laparoscopic (keyhole) route of surgery called Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH) and answers some of the commonly asked questions.
This page explains what a hysterectomy involves and answer some of the more commonly asked questions.
Find out more about how we use patient information at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This notice will also apply, where appropriate, to information we hold about patients’ carers relatives and next-of-kin.
By Dr H Iftikhar, Dr S Alaee, Dr J Bennett, Dr A Creamer, Dr R Kaminski, Dr D Windsor, Dr C Sharp
The information on this page will help you to safely give yourself the denosumab treatment by subcutaneous injection (an injection under the skin).
This page gives you information about the reversal of Hartmann’s procedure. It explains what the procedure involves and some of the common problems that patients may experience with it.
The paediatric dietetic team have developed videos which offer dietary advice if you have a child with dietary needs.
By Dr Hina Iftikhar, Dr Bethany Stoneham, Dr Jonathan Archer, Dr Adam Usher
This page gives you information about Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and its treatment.
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
This page gives you information about vaginal vault prolapse and its repair, known as sacrocolpopexy.
Gloucestershire Managed Services have announced the appointment of a new Chair, Kaye Law-Fox.
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 on how your stock, deliveries, waste disposal and holidays will be managed. It also gives you information about your care and the support available. Together with support from your renal consultant and the Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Nursing Team, you have started your dialysis treatment in the form of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) or Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD).
Children are usually ready to play a simple listening game from around two and a half to three years old. Some children may be ready earlier, and others may need more time. Practising this game at home helps your child feel comfortable and makes it more likely that we can check their hearing successfully at their appointment.