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Opiate bioavailability and response are highly variable. Wide inter-patient variation exists.

Your doctor has recommended a temporal artery biopsy. This page will explain: What temporal arteritis is Why you might need this test How the test is done What happens afterwards Please ask your doctor if you have any questions.

You have been referred this page because your kidneys are no longer functioning efficiently. Excess water and waste need to be removed from your body in another way, through dialysis. The method of dialysis you have chosen is peritoneal dialysis. To enable you to have this type of dialysis, you will need a Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) catheter.

This page provides information about thyroid cancer and the services available through Gloucestershire NHS Hospitals.

We have two purpose-built training centres at our hospitals.

This page gives you information about having a tooth removed and answers many of the commonly asked questions.

The information on this page will help to answer some of the questions you may have about the removal of your fibroid. Your consultant has arranged for you to have your fibroid removed hysteroscopically (removed from the inside of the womb). You will need a general anaesthetic so that you are asleep for this procedure. You should only be in hospital for the day.

This page provides information for patients due to attend the Low Vision Aid (LVA) Clinic.

The joint at the base of the thumb, between the metacarpal and trapezium bones (1st carpo-metacarpal joint), becomes arthritic as people age.

This page is for patients about to have a Trans Urethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP). Over 45,000 TURP operations are carried out each year in the United Kingdom, 350 of these are performed at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This surgery is carried out at Cheltenham General Hospital. Other operations for enlargement of the prostate are available.

We are sorry to hear that your baby has died and would like to offer our support at this time. There are many decisions to be made at this sad time and you may be considering whether to take your baby home before their cremation or burial. The following information is given so that you are aware and understand the choices open to you.

This page gives you information about having an apicectomy and answers many of the commonly asked questions. If you have any further questions or would like a further explanation, please contact the Oral and Maxillofacial department using the contact information at the end of this page.

This page gives you information about your planned contrast echocardiogram.

You have been referred for a tunnelled line, sometimes referred to as a catheter. This page aims to answer some of the questions you may have and explains how this line is different to other cannula or lines you may have had before. Also included is information about the risks and benefits of having Tunnelled Central Venous Catherter (CVC) and what to do if you have any problems. Please contact the team who provide your care if you need any further information about anything on this page.

This page gives you information about having a contrast enhanced mammography (CEM) scan.

Some of this year's team share their stories ahead of the Games which begin 31 July - 3 August.

You have been offered a treatment to your oesophagus (gullet) called Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA). This page contains information about the treatment and will hopefully answer any questions that you may have. It is important that you read this information so that you understand why you have been recommended for this treatment and what it involves.

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.

This page has been written to give you information about your planned bubble contrast echocardiogram.

This page gives you information about having wisdom teeth removed and answers many of the commonly asked questions. If you have any further questions or would like a further explanation, please contact the Oral and Maxillofacial department using the contact information provided at the end of this page.