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This page gives you information about miscarriage. Miscarriage can be a distressing experience, not only because you feel the deep emotional sadness of losing a baby, but also the changes that your body will go through may affect the way that you are feeling. We would like to offer our condolences to you and will try to help by answering any questions you have.

The number of cases of Measles in young people has risen, and measles outbreaks have been reported in adjoining counties. Measles is an infection that spreads very easily and can cause serious problems in some people.

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.

The aim of this booklet is to provide you or those caring for you with the necessary information to feel confident in caring for your laryngectomy. There is a lot of information which we have tried to simplify by grouping into sections.

Urethral bulking is designed to treat stress urinary incontinence and has been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). This page gives you information about the procedure, the risks and possible complications.

This page gives patients with arthritis advice on how to manage a flare (worsening of symptoms).

This page is a guide to foam sclerotherapy injection treatment for varicose veins and should answer some of the questions you may have. Please note that this page is not a complete list of all information about varicose veins.

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.

A cataract is a clouding in the lens of the eye. The lens is normally clear and sits behind the iris (which is the coloured part of the eye) and the pupil (the dark centre of the eye).

The histology department is based on the Cheltenham General Hospital site.

Here you can find the frequently asked questions from patients using the Rheumatology service.

This page gives you information about having an operation to bypass a narrowing or blockage in a blood vessel in your abdomen (belly). This information answers some of the commonly asked questions about hospital admission, the operation and discharge home.

This page will cover the frequently asked questions for Radiotherapy

The aim of this booklet is to provide you or those caring for you with the necessary information to feel confident in caring for your tracheostomy. There is a lot of information which we have tried to simplify by grouping into sections.

This page has been produced to answer some of the commonly asked questions about your planned visit to the Colposcopy Clinic. You have been asked to attend the clinic for a colposcopy examination. This may be for a number of reasons. Your appointment letter will tell you exactly why you have been referred to us.

This page provides information for patients being offered trabeculectomy for the treatment of glaucoma.

This page provides information for parents whose baby has been found to have a tongue-tie which may be causing feeding issues and could benefit from having a minor procedure called ‘frenulotomy’.

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.

This page gives you information about transperineal biopsy of the prostate, including the nature of the procedure, risks, benefits, alternatives and what to expect.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides maternity services to women in the county. We are extremely proud of our maternity services which offer you a full range of choices for your care and where to have your baby. This page will help to guide you through these choices, services and available support. When you first discover you are pregnant, it is important to make contact with a health care professional as soon as possible. This is to make sure that you receive maternity care and advice that takes account of your health needs and preferences.