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In World Breastfeeding Week, we have lots of useful information on our website to support parents to give their baby the best start in life.
by Ruth Bees
Peter Lachecki has announced that he will stand down from his role as Chair of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at the end of April 2022.
A vital cancer support service for people living with the late effects of radiotherapy has been secured for the future across the South West.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published the National Maternity Survey for 2021. The survey results reveal the responses from women who had given birth during February 2021, during the third national lockdown.
This page gives you information about MSSA (Meticillin-sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus) and its treatment.
You have recently had an appointment with your consultant to discuss your upcoming surgery. This page aims to put into writing the information given to you at that appointment and to answer some of the commonly asked questions. If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact the Uro-oncology Nurse Specialist Team/keyworkers or speak to the doctors or nurses at the hospital when you see them. The contact details are at the end of this booklet.
This page contains information about ‘dry eye’ which is a common ophthalmic (eye) condition. Dry eye is sometimes called ‘dry eye syndrome’ or ‘dry eye disease’.
It is essential that your bowel is empty for this investigation. In order for your bowel to be empty please follow the instructions below:
Urethral bulking is designed to treat stress urinary incontinence and has been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). This page gives you information about the procedure, the risks and possible complications.
Thanks to your support, a state-of-the-art ECG (electrocardiogram) machine is helping patients at our Trauma and Orthopaedics Department.
The 11th GSQIA Graduation and Awards Ceremony took place on Friday, 15th of March 2019 from 9:30am – 12.30pm in the Lecture Hall at Redwood Education Centre, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has reported a 2.4% reduction in carbon emissions for 2024-25 compared to the previous year- the equivalent to the annual energy use of around 2,500 homes.
Some women have an increased risk of developing breast cancer. A risk reducing mastectomy may be considered in order to reduce the risk of breast cancer developing. Surgery involves the removal of healthy breast tissue from one or both breasts. The factors that may put a woman at higher risk of developing breast cancer include:
This page has been produced for patients diagnosed with anal cancer. It aims to help you understand the patient pathway and make you aware of the various treatment options that might be available to you.
The governors of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to announce the appointment of Deborah Evans as their new Chair, to succeed Peter Lachecki, who leaves us at the end of April after nearly 6 years’ service.
by Donna Little
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.
