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The countywide Ophthalmology Cataract Service is provided in partnership by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Gloucestershire Health and Care Foundation Trust at Cheltenham General and Tewkesbury Hospitals

This page describes the treatment options available for men with azoospermia or severe oligospermia. ‘Azoospermia’ and severe ‘oligospermia’ are the words to describe an absence of sperm or very few sperms in the ejaculate. Various factors can contribute towards these conditions, some of which may be inherited.

Our appointments can help you develop new skills which will continue to help after you have been discharged from our service.

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.

This page explains what psychological support is available for kidney patients. If you have any questions, please speak to a member of the renal team or contact the psychology team on the phone number at the end of this page.

This page provides information for patients due to attend the Low Vision Aid (LVA) Clinic.

This page gives you important information about having a bronchoscopy. It should also help to answer any questions you may have.

The wrist is the most complex joint in the body and the term ‘arthritis‘ is used to describe a swelling in a joint.

You have been advised to have a colonoscopy to help investigate the cause of your symptoms. It is important that you read this page before your appointment so that you understand what will happen during the procedure and the preparation involved.

This page gives you general discharge advice following your day surgery procedure. It is important to remember that you have had a general, local or spinal anaesthetic or sedation for your procedure. Day surgery does not mean day recovery and you must go home and rest.

The information on this page answers some of the commonly asked questions about Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales (CPE). This includes why and how patients are screened and information for patients who test positive.

This page answers some of the questions you may have about your humerus fracture. It also gives you advice and information about how to manage at home. The humerus is the bone in the arm between your shoulder and elbow. Your injury is a fracture to this bone, near the shoulder. There is often quite a lot of bruising and swelling of the arm over the first few weeks. This is normal and resolves by itself as the fracture heals.

You have been referred for a tunnelled line, sometimes referred to as a catheter. This page aims to answer some of the questions you may have and explains how this line is different to other cannula or lines you may have had before. Also included is information about the risks and benefits of having Tunnelled Central Venous Catherter (CVC) and what to do if you have any problems. Please contact the team who provide your care if you need any further information about anything on this page.

Information for men attending the Urology Clinic Being told you may have testicular cancer can feel overwhelming. Investigations and treatment often happen quickly with number of tests and possibly surgery arranged within a short period of time. This page explains the usual procedures and expected timelines, ensuring you are informed about what to expect in the upcoming days and weeks. It also contains important contact numbers for your clinical nurse specialist (CNS) and further guidance and who to contact if you have concerns or need urgent medical advice. Whilst everyone’s situation is individual, this page should help you feel informed and supported during a fast-moving time

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on patient care, particularly waiting times for planned operations, procedures, diagnostic tests and appointments. Good progress is being made in tackling these waiting times.

We are committed to integrating sustainable development into our core business and ensuring our use of resources is efficient.

GHNHSFT works in collaboration with Approved Education Institutes (AEIs) across the region to provide practice placements for Undergraduate Nursing Students. We hope that the information you find on these pages will be useful and give you an insight into your placement and the learning opportunities available. We are very much looking forward to having you on placement with us.

This page gives you information about having a Computed Tomography (CT) scan of the head or sinuses. It explains how the procedure is carried out and some of the possible risks.

This summary provides the latest update on Maternity Services provision in Gloucestershire following a recent review

In recent years, maternity care across the UK, including Gloucestershire, has been closely monitored and reviewed to ensure people receive the best possible care