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Everyone diagnosed with diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2), aged 12 and above, will be invited to Diabetic Eye Screening. This will be repeated yearly with some exceptions for patients we have referred into the hospital eye services.
Volunteers help to improve and enhance the patient experience, complementing the work of employed staff across the hospital and making a positive difference.
Following assurances over our long-term commitment to the future of Stroud Maternity Unit (SMU), we would like to further clarify the position on postnatal beds and set out the next steps for reinstating this provision
This page gives you information about biofeedback therapy. The whole page should be read so that you understand what is required to make your treatment safe and effective. Your appointment is at the Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI) located in the GI/Lung Function Department at Cheltenham General Hospital. You should report to Lung Function Department reception on arrival at the hospital.
This page gives you information about an endometrial biopsy, what to expect after the procedure and when you will receive the results.
You have been referred this page because you are going to have the outpatient endometrial ablation treatment. This page gives you information about the treatment, your visit to the hospital and advice following your discharge.
This page gives you information about induction of labour. It also includes the benefits, risks and alternatives and the process as a whole.
This page is intended for all pregnant women who have been asked to attend for an oral Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT).
This page provides information for an adult to perform an accurate Mid-Stream Sample of Urine (MSSU). This can then be tested by the microbiology laboratory.
The NHS in Gloucestershire joins the rest of the country in sending our deepest sympathies to the Royal Family following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
There are many different causes of knee pain, this page provides advice which is relevant to your problem. Please note that some patients will be provided with a knee splint. Specific advice will be provided which the clinician will discuss with you. Please ask if you need further information.
Clomid® (Clomiphene citrate) or Letrozole are used in women who do not ovulate (produce eggs) regularly each month leading to infertility. These medicines stimulate eggs to develop in the ovaries and be released for fertilisation. These medications will work best for you if you maintain your BMI between 19 and 30.
This page will provide you with basic information about a procedure for stress incontinence known as colposuspension.
The next phase of involvement for the Fit for the Future programme is now underway. The engagement will listen to what matters to people in exploring ideas on how to organise several specialist health services over the medium to long term.
This page gives you information about the Direct Antibody Test (DAT) and why it might be used. You will be able to refer to this page alongside any other information you have been given by your healthcare team. If after reading this page you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask a member of the team.
This page gives you information about what to expect when you have surgery to amputate a limb. After reading this page, if you have any questions that have not been answered, please ask a member of the clinical staff looking after you or your surgeon.
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A lower limb cast is a hard covering that stabilises and immobilises either your ankle or knee and sometimes both at the same time.
We want our staff, patients, and communities to be proud of the Trust, and for our hospitals to be recognised as places where people can receive consistently high-quality care.