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High dose methotrexate chemotherapy is used in conjunction with other chemotherapy agents in the treatment of lymphomas and some haematological malignancies.
Your doctor has referred you for a renal (kidney) biopsy. This page aims to answer some of the commonly asked questions about having a kidney biopsy. It also contains information about the benefits, risks and alternatives to the procedure, as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital. If you have any further questions, please speak to the doctor or nurse caring for you.
This page has been written to help you understand more about seborrheic dermatitis (eczema of the scalp). It gives you information about its causes and provides useful hints and tips about hair care that will allow you to manage this condition. Finding the right hair care routine, products and style is key to managing your eczema effectively.
Chemical Pathology
No specific preparation required
For adults, blood taken into a 5mL gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit)
This page gives you information about having cardiac catheterisation, also called cardiac angiography (angiogram).
Your doctor has recommended a temporal artery biopsy. This page will explain: What temporal arteritis is Why you might need this test How the test is done What happens afterwards Please ask your doctor if you have any questions.
It has been 60 years since Rosie Crooks, 78, started her training to become a nurse in Gloucester.
Experience of Care Week takes place between 27 April – 1 May 2026, and this year’s theme - Building the Foundations of Experience - highlights how every interaction, in every role, shapes the experience of care for patients, families and colleagues.
No specific preparation is required
This page gives you information about aftercare following your CT lung biopsy.
PTH can be assayed during a parathyroidectomy on an urgent basis (i.e. intra-operative PTH levels) however this must be booked with the laboratory at least a week in advance. Please contact the duty biochemist for further details if access to this service is required.
A sample which is inadequately or inappropriately packaged can present a significant hazard to all those who subsequently have to deal with it. This includes ward staff, porters, drivers and laboratory staff. The following steps will help to minimize the risk from these hazards:
You have been referred this page because it is suspected that you have a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).
This page gives you information about having a nuclear medicine scan, including any preparation required and the equipment used.
Please refer to the Antibiotic Guidelines Page for information regarding patient preparation.
