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An alternative route into the hospital would be use the second Centre Block entrance and/ or the Oncology main entrance.
Access to the Tower Block at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital will be via an alternative entrance from 23-27 June during daytime hours (8am - 4pm)
The catheter will then be removed If you are attending as an outpatient, you will be able to go home after the treatment has finished.
Services you may be referred to:
The pack is kept in position with stitches and will be removed after a few weeks. You must be careful not to dislodge the pack.
administration must be obtained.
May be used for the diagnosis of meningococcal infection from CSF or blood Blood should only be tested when meningococcal infection is a likely diagnosis
You will be sent a letter if we need you to do this.
This may be a new concept for many IMGs.
result has been observed, can be assayed by the Toxicology Laboratory at Llandough Hospital, Cardiff (Monday - Friday daytime only).
Alteplase must be reserved for thrombolysis of acute stroke. Click on the guideline below for alternatives in non-stroke indications:
The test is unlikely to be appropriate in patients with severe renal impairment This test has very limited availability and can only be requested by the
These wounds can be left uncovered. This type of wound can be slow to heal (4 to 6 weeks).
The consultant-led service will be the first time that patients can be seen at a dedicated, specialist smell clinic in the area.
be made.
by Rachel Lennox
When will patients be seen?
In the hospital this could be another patient, a visitor or a staff member.
Laboratory staff will be able to direct your call to the duty biochemist who will be happy to assist.
This is a truly exciting time and I'm both privileged and very proud to be leading the programme for Gloucestershire