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What we have done to make maternity care safer for you.
This page gives you information about having a caesarean section.
This page gives you information about having lithotripsy treatment for kidney stones.
This page gives you information about having a CT colonoscopy, how the test is done, the risks involved and what to expect. A CT colonoscopy is also known as a virtual colonoscopy.
Read this page if you have been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). This page explains what GDM is, how it is treated, and how it may affect your pregnancy.
The aim of this booklet is to provide you or those caring for you with the necessary information to feel confident in caring for your laryngectomy. There is a lot of information which we have tried to simplify by grouping into sections.
An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan has been booked for you. This page gives you information about the MRI, the risks and what will happen during the scan.
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus strain that first emerged in China in December 2019. In humans, coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe disease.
“A butterfly lights besides us like a sunbeam, and for a brief moment its glory and beauty belong to our world: but then it flies again. And though we wish it could have stayed; we feel so lucky to have seen it”
In April this year, a group of ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeons from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital travelled to Zambia at the request of Lufunda Lukama, an ENT surgeon working in the country.
This page provides information for patients having coronary angioplasty at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. This procedure is also known as PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention).
This page gives you information about having an operation to bypass a narrowing or blockage in a blood vessel in your abdomen (belly). This information answers some of the commonly asked questions about hospital admission, the operation and discharge home.
The following exercises and advice will help you to get back in shape after you have had your baby. The exercises are also suitable for all deliveries. Remember to start gently and progress slowly.
This page gives you information about Transitional Care (TC) but it does not replace any discussion between you and the healthcare team. If you have any concerns or require more information after reading this page, please discuss with a member the Transitional Care team.
This page gives you information about how to care for your wound following a caesarean section operation to deliver your baby.
Renal dietitians, more commonly known as kidney dietitians support the dietary needs of people with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
This page provides information for people travelling by car and bus to Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals. We know that travelling to an appointment can be stressful, so please leave extra time before your appointment. This will allow time for parking. You will need to bring change with you should you need it. Hospital maps are available on our website and these highlight the locations of the car parks.
You have been referred this page as you have been told by your doctor that you have a condition called venous thromboembolism (or VTE for short). VTE is when a blood clot forms in a vein. This might mean that you have a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a pulmonary embolism (PE) or both. Your doctor has prescribed apixaban. This is a type of medication known as a direct-acting oral anticoagulant (or DOAC). Apixaban is a blood thinning medication given to treat VTE and help prevent another clot from forming. If you have had a DVT or PE, you are not alone. VTE is a fairly common condition. About 1 in every 20 people will have a VTE in their lifetime.
This page provides information for renal patients and answers some of the commonly asked questions about having a tunnelled dialysis catheter. It also explains the benefits and risks of the procedure.
