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This page gives you information about having aa sweat test. It also explains what to expect when your child comes to the hospital for the test.

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

This page has been designed to help you exercise your sphincter muscles. Sphincter exercises can help you to reduce leakage from the bowel. These exercises are also beneficial for patients who are due to have a colostomy or ileostomy (stoma) reversal operation. When done correctly these exercises can build up and strengthen the muscles to help you to hold both wind and stool in the back passage.

Where to get advice and information We understand that this page has been referred to you at a very distressing time. The loss of a child is a life changing event and understandably you will experience a wide range of emotions. We hope that you will find useful information on this page that meets your individual needs.

HbA1c can be used as a diagnostic test for diabetes

This page gives you information on care following your therapeutic gastroscopy including banding of varices/endoscopic dilatation.

This page explains why we use eye drops for some visits to the Eye Clinic. This page also gives instructions on how to use them.

This page provides information for a person and their carer, family or friend who has suffered an injury to their throat. It is possible to have a serious injury without visible signs, meaning a medical assessment should be given.

An ultrasound scan is a test that uses high frequency sound waves to build a picture of your baby in the womb. Ultrasound scans are very safe and can be carried out at any stage of pregnancy.

Opiate bioavailability and response are highly variable. Wide inter-patient variation exists.

This page gives you information about care following your gastroscopy and colonoscopy/flexible sigmoidoscopy.

This page provides an overview of Oesophageal Cancer and Stomach Cancer

It is essential that your bowel is empty for this investigation. In order for your bowel to be empty, please follow the instructions below.

It is essential that your bowel is empty for this investigation. In order for your bowel to be empty please follow the instructions below.

This page provides information for patients who have an open wound (not closed with stitches) that needs debriding (removal of unwanted tissue) to allow it to heal. Larval therapy and bio surgical debridement are 2 other terms that we use to describe the debriding of wounds using sterile larvae (maggots). Larval therapy is a reliable and recognised practice to assist debridement in a wound.

This page is for people who have been told that a family member or someone very close to them has died. For many people this is a difficult time particularly if the death has been sudden. This page contains information aimed to help you understand some of the processes you may become involved in. We hope you find it helpful to refer to it over the following days and weeks.

This page provides information for patients who have Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI). If you have CDI, please make sure that those caring for you at home also read this page or the leaflet provided by your healthcare professionals.

This page provides information for patients, relatives and carers about the support offered by the Gloucestershire Home Enteral Feeding Team (HEFT) when you have an enteral feeding tube. It answers some of the commonly asked questions.

This page gives you information about having a steroid joint injection and explains what the procedure involves.

How to apply to volunteer at our Trust, including steps to apply, completing an online application form and submitting it.