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The extensor tendons of the hand are cord like structures that allow you to straighten your fingers or thumb (digits).
This page gives you information about the medication gabapentin which you have been prescribed to reduce the pain of vulvodynia. Vulvodynia is pain in the vulva (area around the outside of the vagina) that lasts at least 3 months and does not have a specific cause.
The COVID-19 situation in the UK is changing over time and we therefore recommend that you follow the up-to-date advice being provided by Public Health England and the Government. There is also very useful information specifically for rheumatology patients provided by Versus Arthritis.
Non-Gynae Cytopathology
This page gives you details of how to obtain information from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy about managing your musculoskeletal pain. Also included on this page are the details of how to Self-refer to the Physiotherapy Departments at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Cheltenham General Hospital or your local community hospital for assessment and/or advice.
Patients at Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals are benefiting from a £100m-plus cash injection just months after building work started.
Specialist Safeguarding Midwife Sally Unwin has been honoured for her work on the HOPE project, which creates connection boxes for women who are at risk of being separated from their baby at birth.
Health bosses have reiterated their long-term commitment to maternity services at Cheltenham and Stroud following the extension of temporary changes helping to safeguard patient safety during labour and birth.
This page gives you information about what the Early Discharge Scheme (EDS) is, how it works and what to expect as a patient.
A multidisciplinary team (MDT) will support you by bringing together different healthcare professionals to provide coordinated, personalised care and support throughout your diagnosis, treatment and beyond.
by Jo Stokes, Helen Lovell-Hewitt & Zara Strinati
GHNHSFT does not provide a service for monitoring Clozapine levels. Please do not send requests to chemical pathology. FBC monitoring for patients on Clozapine is provided by the haematology department.
As leaders of Gloucestershire’s health and social care community, we are speaking out together because we are deeply concerned by the recent reported rise in racially motivated incidents in our communities and aimed at our staff.
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) inspection report has praised staff for their compassion, kindness and overriding commitment to patient care.
The Mayhill unit at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital cares for patients who come in for day surgery.
by Jennifer Veeren
by Lowri Bowen
This page gives you information about the procedure known as a right hemicolectomy and extended right hemicolectomy which are performed to remove a diseased area in your bowel. It explains what the procedures involve and also some of the common complications associated with them.
You have been offered an Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) to help us assess or treat your condition. The information on this page will help to answer any questions you may have. It is important that you read this page before coming in for your appointment as it gives you important information about this investigation.
