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The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) team provides assessment, advice and information for people with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis.

Your oncologist has recommended that you have a course of radiotherapy. This page aims to tell you about radiotherapy and what will happen. Please be aware that radiotherapy centres are training areas 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. A space is provided towards the end of this page for you to do so.

This page provides parents with information about pain relief for children following an operation. Good pain relief is important and will help your child recover quicker.

Our counter fraud team are part of a national network of specialist investigators. Our aim is to prevent it from happening and to deal with fraud allegations.

Steroid is a powerful anti-inflammatory drug, used to treat many conditions around the hand, such as arthritis, trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis.

Cervical cancer is cancer that's found anywhere in the cervix, which is the opening between the vagina and the womb.

This page gives you information about the hormone coil recommended by your doctor.

This page gives you instructions about the safe use of crutches.

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.

You have been suggested this page because we want to measure the level of kidney function of your child/young person. This page gives you information about the glomerular filtration rate (IGFR) test that is used to do this and what to expect. At Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust we use iohexal to measure the IGFR of the kidneys to show us how well they are working.

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 explains what a molar pregnancy is, how it is diagnosed and how it is treated. It also answers the frequently asked questions.

Renal dietitians, more commonly known as kidney dietitians support the dietary needs of people with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

We're seeking nominations for people to serve as Governors to represent the views and interests of Trust members and the local community

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. Your ultrasound scan is a medical examination important for your wellbeing and that of your baby. The sonographer needs to concentrate fully throughout the scan to carry out the necessary checks and measurements but will explain what they are checking at each stage. For many women, having a scan during pregnancy is an exciting and happy event but please be aware that ultrasound scans are also an opportunity for sonographers to detect some serious health conditions, so try to be prepared for that information.

This page will help to answer some of the commonly asked questions for patients who are being screened for Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

This page covers some of the most important things that have been discussed with you during admission. The information on this page aims to help you through the first few weeks following diagnosis and also gives you advice and guidance to help you to make the safe transition from hospital to home.

Recent research suggests that psoriasis is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is a condition which affects the blood vessels or heart. Patients with cardiovascular disease are more at risk of heart attacks and strokes. This page will give you information about how to manage that risk.

This page gives you information about stress fractures, how they happen and how to help them repair and be less painful.

This page gives you information about having a nerve root injection and the risks involved.