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This page gives you information about collecting a sample for a cytology urine test.

This new webinar series is intended to support and inform patients affected by cancer, as well as their families and friends

Thanks to donations to our Focus fund, a new research role is helping to make a real difference for local cancer patients and NHS staff.

Your kidney mass has been surgically removed and analysed by our pathology department. It has been confirmed as a renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer).

This page gives you information about what to expect before and after a port-a-cath is inserted. It also lists the benefits and possible risks of having the device inserted.

The information on this page is for patients having a bladder tumour removed by a Trans Urethral Resection of Bladder Tumour (TURBT) operation.

For many of us the festive period is a time to be with family and friends, to relax and to have some well-deserved rest but for others it will be time spent at work

This event took place at Redwood Education Centre, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, on Thursday 10 October.

Following a European review, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued updated advice that domperidone should not be used by people who have serious underlying heart conditions.

If you have kidney disease you are likely to have anaemia, which is a drop in the amount of haemoglobin found in your bloodstream. Anaemia can make you feel very weak and tired. This page gives you information about anaemia, why it happens and what treatment is available to control it.

You have been referred this page because it is suspected that you have a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).

Staff at Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital are marking its Staff Advice and Support Hub’s first birthday today (Thursday 14 May) with a rainbow-themed day.

Once the planning CT scan has been completed, the planning process begins.

This page provides information about what to expect when you have Yag laser capsulotomy treatment.

This new facility at Quayside in Gloucester will offer more than 80,000 extra diagnostic appointments each year, allowing patients across Gloucestershire to access potentially lifesaving checks more quickly, without having to go to hospital.

I am the youngest in the family. Both of my parents are teachers and this developed my passion for lifelong learning and professional development. Moving in England in 2016 was my first time living away from home and I am glad that I live in a supportive community like Gloucestershire.

As November comes to a close, this year we intend to use the days of advent to share positive reflections about a colleague or department at what can be a challenging time of year.

This page gives you information about Botox® treatment for an overactive bladder (OAB). OAB is where the bladder starts squeezing (contracting) inappropriately and without any warning during filling causing a sudden urge to pass urine. This need to pass urine can be so strong that it can lead to a urine leakage and may be caused by a problem with the nerves controlling the bladder. People with neurological disease are at risk of OAB but very often no cause can be identified.

This page gives you information about vaginal hysterectomy and pelvic floor repair, including information about the benefits and risks of the procedure.