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Changes to Cheltenham A&E during BMA Industrial Action 17 - 22 December
Following your thyroid surgery, you have been referred to the Gloucestershire Oncology Centre for Radioactive Iodine (RAI) therapy. This page gives you information about the preparation, treatment and aftercare.
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).
We know that you would rather recover at home than in hospital. That’s why we're working together to make getting you home safely a priority.
You need to have a further colonoscopy to attempt to remove the polyp(s) found at the time of your last procedure. It is important that you read this information before your appointment so that you understand this procedure and the preparation involved.
This page gives you information about what you can expect when you have surgery at one of our hospitals and how to prepare for your surgery. If you need an interpreter or information in a different language, please phone the number on your admission letter.
Find the latest guidance from our hospitals if you are receiving cancer treatment or are living with a cancer diagnosis.
Whether raising a concern, saying thank you or making a complaint, there are many ways to share your feedback with us.
You know yourself or your loved one better than anyone. If you’re worried about a health condition getting worse, talk to us.
Antimicrobial Stewardship is defined as "an organisational or healthcare system wide approach to promoting and monitoring judicious use of antimicrobials to preserve their future effectiveness."
You have been referred this page after receiving X-ray radiation as part of your diagnosis or treatment. This page will give you basic information about radiation and advice on how to care for your skin following your procedure.
You are due to have a flexible cystoscopy. This page gives you information about the procedure and answers some of the commonly asked questions.
This page gives you advice on using a sling and how it will help your recovery.
This page gives you information on care following your gastroscopy and colonoscopy/flexible sigmoidoscopy.
You have been given this page as you are anaemic with low iron levels in your body. Your doctor has suggested that you receive Ferinject® which is a special type of iron preparation given through a drip. Ferinject® is used instead of iron tablets.
This page gives you information about aftercare following your trans-nasal endoscopy.
During your treatment, you will meet a wide variety of practitioners as part of your multi-disciplinary team
Deborah Lee steps down on 10 January after over 7 years in post as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), handing over the reins to new CEO Kevin McNamara.
This page gives you information about nasal douching, when to use it and how to make up a saline solution.
This page gives you information about induction of labour. It also includes the benefits, risks and alternatives and the process as a whole.