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Protocol The patient is instructed to take 1mg dexamethasone orally at 23:00h (dose of dexamethasone for children is 0.3 mg/m2surface area) Take at least
Sessions are held on Monday afternoons at 1.30pm in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and on Tuesday afternoons at 1:30pm in Cheltenham General Hospital.
0300 422 5987 or via email at ghn-tr.OutpatientBooking@nhs.net
It's best to keep your bedroom windows closed at night. Check your heating and cooking appliances are safe.
You will find the telephone numbers at the bottom of this page.
Who will be present at my appointment?
Department of Immunology Notes Sample must be taken and maintained at 37°C Please ensure all equipment is warmed to 37°C prior to taking the sample.
At bedtime wear nightclothes to stop the patches coming off.
The local NHS wants Gloucestershire to be ‘at the leading edge of healthcare’ at it starts a public consultation (from 22 October 2020) on how best to
Tier 2 restrictions continue to apply in Gloucestershire at this time.
mothers died or potentially suffered significant harm whilst receiving maternity care at the hospital.
fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sent to a National Reference Centre 10 - 14 days
fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sent to a Regional Reference Centre 5 days
Going home When you arrive at Painswick, your nurse will tell you how long we expect your stay in the hospital to be.
Knowing all about the stages of labour and what to expect will also help put your mind at rest.
This is at the back of the hospital near the Lido and car park.
Chief Medical Officer at NHS Gloucestershire, Dr Ananthakrishnan Raghuram (Raghu)
If the X-ray shows that the changes have not completely resolved at 6 weeks, we will arrange to see you in the Respiratory Clinic.
Helping people to stay at home
The couple also built their own home there - Africa was always at the top of her bucket list says Paul.