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The information on this page aims to answer some of the commonly asked questions about having a loop diathermy treatment. The page also contains information which will help explain the benefits and risks as well as what to expect when having the treatment. Your doctor, or nurse specialist have recommended loop diathermy because they believe this is the best way to get an accurate diagnosis and completely remove the abnormality. If you have any further questions or concerns after reading this page, please contact the advice line. The telephone number is at the end of this page.
This page has been produced for patients diagnosed with anal cancer. It aims to help you understand the patient pathway and make you aware of the various treatment options that might be available to you.
On Saturday 1 March from 08:00 – 13:30, a crane will be lifting a new external AC condenser to the roof of the Chedworth Day Surgery Unit
Access to the Tower Block at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital will be via an alternative entrance from 23-27 June during daytime hours (8am - 4pm)
This is a rapid molecular test for the detection of M. tuberculosis complex and rifampicin resistance
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Chemical Pathology
Your oncologist has recommended that you have a course of radiotherapy. This page gives you information about the radiotherapy and what will happen during treatment. Please be aware that radiotherapy centres are training centres for doctors, nurses and radiographers. Students may be present in the department but they are supervised at all times. If you would prefer not to have students present during your treatment, please let a member of staff know. You may find it useful to write down some questions before you start your treatment.
Department of Haematology
To install critical infrastructure for the Emergency Department (ED) extension, we’re bringing in a large crane from 12 September that will be lifted over the front of the Atrium. Alternative access for drop-offs is available.
This month's Board Meeting took place on the 29 April 2016, chaired by Professor Clair Chilvers in the Board Room, 1 College Lawn, Cheltenham.
This month's Board Meeting took place on the 20 May 2016, chaired by Professor Clair Chilvers in the Board Room, 1 College Lawn, Cheltenham.
This month's Board Meeting took place on the 30 September 2016, chaired by Professor Clair Chilvers in the Gallery Room, Gloucestershire Hospital.
This month's Board Meeting took place on the 24 February 2017, chaired by Peter Lachecki in the Lecture Hall, Redwood Education Centre, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
This month's Board Meeting took place on the 12 April 2017, chaired by Peter Lachecki in the Lecture Hall, Sandford Education Centre, Keynsham Road, Cheltenham.
This page is a guide to Endovascular Aneurysm Repair surgery and should help to answer some of the questions you may have.
The information on this page is for patients having a bladder tumour removed by a Trans Urethral Resection of Bladder Tumour (TURBT) operation.
During your treatment, you will meet a wide variety of practitioners as part of your multi-disciplinary team
Procalcitonin (PCT) is the precursor of the hormone calcitonin, which in normal metabolic conditions is mainly produced by the C‐cells of the thyroid medulla and to a lesser extent by other neuroendocrine cells. The blood of healthy individuals contains only very low levels of PCT.
This page will cover the frequently asked questions for Radiotherapy
