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This page gives you information about what to expect when a child comes into hospital to have an operation or an investigation under general anaesthesia.

The Gold Improvement Coach programme is designed to develop a network of staff across the Trust with a combination of QI and coaching skills who can help to embed and support local Quality Improvement Activities.

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.

The FBC comprises the following tests

The information in this page is for patients who have been diagnosed with delirium. Family members and carers may also find this information useful.

This new facility at Quayside in Gloucester will offer more than 80,000 extra diagnostic appointments each year, allowing patients across Gloucestershire to access potentially lifesaving checks more quickly, without having to go to hospital.

You have been referred this page because your child has been diagnosed with a pulled elbow. This type of injury may also be called a radial head subluxation, nursemaid’s elbow or annular ligament displacement.

by Dr Catherine Tanner

Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) being treated at Gloucestershire Hospitals now have the option to be treated with a new drug for the condition.

This page describes breathing exercises which may help you to clear excess sputum to help your lungs to function more effectively. If you have an airway clearance device, you may want to incorporate this into the cycle, a physiotherapist can guide you as to how this can be done.

Opiate bioavailability and response are highly variable. Wide inter-patient variation exists.

This page is for adults aged 18 to 65 years old who have been prescribed Acarizx® to treat House Dust Mite (HDM) allergy. It explains how the treatment works, how to take it safely, possible side effects and when to get help. It supports the advice from your allergy team. Ensure you have also read the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) that is inside your medication pack.

This page explains what to expect when your child has a general anaesthetic for a Computerised Tomography (CT) or a Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI) scan.

This page gives you information about the surgery you are about to have to repair your fractured lower jaw. If you have any further questions, please ask a member of the Oral & Maxillofacial team or contact us on the telephone number at the end of this page.

This page includes information about diet and gives details of exercises that you can do while sitting in a chair.

A guide for patients self-administering. This page will help you to safely give yourself your treatment by subcutaneous injection. Subcutaneous means giving the injection into the fatty tissue layer just under the skin. Self-administration will allow you to have greater freedom and take control of your treatment.

by Zoe Brown

Please read this consent information carefully. It will explain each consent level clearly. If you are unable to understand this information, please contact the Medical Photography department. A member of staff will be able to explain the consent levels and answer any questions that you may have. The telephone number is at the end of this page.

This page provides you with information about how to care for your Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) catheter following insertion. A PD catheter is a tube that is inserted into your abdomen to allow for peritoneal dialysis. After the PD catheter has been inserted it should be cared for as advised by the PD team. This will help to reduce the risk of infection or displacement. It will also provide a smooth start to PD. You will be given detailed instructions for long term care by the PD nurse looking after you.

The scaphoid is the most commonly injured bone within the wrist, but frequently difficult to assess on X-rays.