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

This page is a guide to carotid endarterectomy surgery and should help to answer some of the commonly asked questions.

by Annie Lester & Kate Clifford

This page gives you information about having a bone marrow biopsy, what the procedure involves and answers the frequently asked questions.

We have made the difficult decision to extend the home birth service suspension for at least six months.

The extensor tendons of the hand are cord like structures that allow you to straighten your fingers or thumb (digits).

Your treatment starts as soon as you come into the emergency department (ED). On arrival, you will see a specialist emergency clinician called a triage nurse who will assess how serious your condition is. This allows patients with life-threatening problems to be seen first.

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital hosted a large scale multi-agency emergency services exercise on Saturday 28 February 2026.

Thanks to a grant from Innovate UK, a new arts installation aimed to help local patients at Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals as part of a research project looking at how immersive technologies might be used in clinical settings in the future.

This page is to help you and your family and friends to understand the difficulties in managing persistent pain. This is also sometimes referred to as chronic or long-term pain.

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

The NHS in Gloucestershire is urging local people to continue to seek urgent medical help if they have symptoms of a potentially serious illness or health condition.

Many young children express dislike and anxiety to certain sounds, especially if these are loud or unexpected. This may range from a simple 'startle' response to an unknown sound, to more severe and fearful reactions. Throughout childhood it is normal for children to have a phase of increased reactions to new sounds. This is usually a short-term phase but can sometimes be referred to as hyperacusis if these difficulties become long term.

This is Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s (GHFT) seventh Gender Pay Gap report. It is based on a snapshot of all of our staff on 31 March 2023.

This page provides advice for people who have injured their big toe. Injury to the big toe is common and is usually caused by dropping something heavy onto your toe. It can also happen when the toe is stubbed against something hard.

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.

You have been asked to attend Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) at Cheltenham General Hospital or Gloucestershire Royal Hospital because it is suspected you may have a developing blockage in your lungs called a Pulmonary Embolism (PE). This page will give you information about what this means and how you will be looked after.

This page gives you information about the procedure known as a left hemicolectomy which is performed to remove a diseased area in your bowel. The page will also explain what the procedure involves and list some of the common complications associated with it.

Liver cancer affects the liver and this is a large organ at the top right side of your abdomen that helps you to digest your food and removes toxins.