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Lung cancer is the 3rd most common type of cancer in the UK.
During your stay on the ward, you may be moved from the monitored bays to one of our side rooms to enable safe and effective nursing care or into the bays However, on the very rare occasion when the hospital is full to capacity there is a chance that we will make a clinical decision to move a patient into the corridor. We try to avoid this if we can and it will only happen when needed to facilitate care for patients. This is called the boarding policy.
This page gives you information about the Direct Antibody Test (DAT) and why it might be used. You will be able to refer to this page alongside any other information you have been given by your healthcare team. If after reading this page you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask a member of the team.
This page gives you information about having a mouth or facial biopsy and answers some of the commonly asked questions. If you have any further questions, please contact the Oral and Maxillofacial department using the contact information at the end of this page.
This page gives you information about endometriosis, its symptoms and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery.
Joint statement from One Gloucestershire NHS partners – NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust and South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Two services designed to support patients with cancer in Gloucestershire won their categories in the prestigious Macmillan Professionals Excellence Awards
The information on this page will help to answer some of the questions you may have about the removal of your fibroid. Your consultant has arranged for you to have your fibroid removed hysteroscopically (removed from the inside of the womb). You will need a general anaesthetic so that you are asleep for this procedure. You should only be in hospital for the day.
This page gives you information about transperineal biopsy of the prostate, including the nature of the procedure, risks, benefits, alternatives and what to expect.
This information is for people who need screening for MRSA before they go into hospital for an operation or any other treatment. Please read the instructions before carrying out the procedure. If you have difficulty taking the swabs yourself, ask someone to help you.
This page gives you information about Botox® treatment for an overactive bladder (OAB). OAB is where the bladder starts squeezing (contracting) inappropriately and without any warning during filling causing a sudden urge to pass urine. This need to pass urine can be so strong that it can lead to a urine leakage and may be caused by a problem with the nerves controlling the bladder. People with neurological disease are at risk of OAB but very often no cause can be identified.
Who to contact and how to get advice from the departments in our pathology service.
As parents we understand that End of Treatment (EOT) can bring with it a variety of different feelings and emotions, as well as more practical questions. This page is designed to give you information to read and digest at a time that feels right for you.
This page gives you information about your narrowband UVB phototherapy treatment. Please read the whole document so you understand what is required from you to help make the treatment safe and effective.
This page aims to answer any questions you may have about taking rifampicin and clindamycin for the treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). If you have any further questions or concerns, please speak to a doctor or nurse caring for you.
This page gives you information about spiking, how it can affect you and what you should do if you think you have been spiked.
Wrist fracture
This page gives you information about Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA), a minimally invasive (keyhole) treatment for varicose veins. It also answers some of the commonly ask questions RFA.
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Ward 5B is our Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) and assesses patients who have a confirmed or probable surgical condition. It is located on the fifth floor of the Tower Block at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
