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This page gives you information about the procedure known as an anterior resection. It explains what the procedure involves and also some of the common complications related with it.
A splint is a support prescribed to protect a broken bone or injury.
This page is for people who have broken a bone in one of their toes but not the big toe. If you have broken your big toe, this page is not for you.
For information on specific flow cytometry tests, please see the following test pages:
The endoscopy unit at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital provides care for patients undergoing a variety of endoscopic procedures (an examination inside your body using a small camera).
Six Filipino nurses are celebrating their 25 years of service at the Trust.
Letters from Gloucestershire Hospitals that meet the needs of every patient are now more easily available, thanks to a project led by our digital and patient experience teams
After-dribble means the loss of a few drops of urine. This is usually after leaving the toilet. The medical term for this condition is post micturition dribbling (PMD). This page gives you information about PMD and how to manage the condition. Few men admit to having this problem but a great many suffer and are embarrassed by it. PMD affects men of all ages. It usually happens just as the penis is being replaced and garments rearranged - then the trousers get wet and stained.
You have been referred this page because your surgeon has decided that your gallbladder needs to be removed. The most common reason for this is because you have gallstones.
Overseas NHS Workers Day is a recognition of the extraordinary contribution that people who have migrated to the UK have made in the fight against COVID-19 and the diverse skills and experiences these individuals have brought to the NHS.
In Race Equality Week, we celebrate the diversity of our employees, which extends to over 75 different nationalities. Race Equality Week is a UK-wide initiative that aims to unite organisations and individuals in taking tangible action to help address issues affecting ethnic minority (EM) employees.
This page gives you information about nasal douching, when to use it and how to make up a saline solution.
This page gives you advice on how to care for your PEG feeding tube and the stoma site during and after the healing process.
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.
Gloucestershire Royal's A&E provides 24 hour emergency care, including 999 ambulances, GP referrals, children's emergencies, minor injuries and illnesses, and maternity care.
This page is for patients who will be having an MRI arthrogram of a joint.
The information on this page will help to answer some of the questions you may have about the eye condition Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, commonly called CSCR.
Trace element analysis including selenium (Se) is not routinely indicated in the healthy population. Selenium levels are requested whenever a deficiency or toxicity is suspected due to the medical history or clinical signs and symptoms.
This page covers some of the most important things that have been discussed with you during admission. The information on this page aims to help you through the first few weeks following diagnosis and also gives you advice and guidance to help you to make the safe transition from hospital to home.
On this page, you'll find a list of medical terms designed to help patients better understand their condition and treatment.