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I developed an interest in nursing through my experience of being a mother. It always made me happy to see my children being comfortable, healthy and happy, which is something that has expanded to the people that I’ve met. I believe my natural gift of giving care and helping people are perfectly suited to nursing.
Falls are not an inevitable part of ageing. Simple changes to your lifestyle and living environment can significantly reduce the risk of you falling.
This page gives you information about how to manage or support bladder and bowel care needs of a person with dementia. Dementia is a term used to describe a range of increasing neurological disorders (conditions affecting the brain). This could be a problem or difficulty with the person’s memory, thinking, concentration and other functions of the brain which may affect their daily functions such as toileting.
The essential information you need to know when working in the UK as an international medical graduate
Your oncologist has recommended that you have a course of radiotherapy. This page gives you information about the planning, delivery and side-effects that you may experience during and after treatment. Please be aware that radiotherapy centres are training areas for doctors, nurses and radiographers. Students may be present in the department but they are supervised at all times. If you would prefer not to have students present during your treatment, please let a member of staff know. You may find it useful to write down some questions before you start your treatment. A space is provided towards the end of the leaflet attached at the bottom of this page.
This page gives you information about the Direct Antibody Test (DAT) and why it might be used. You will be able to refer to this page alongside any other information you have been given by your healthcare team. If after reading this page you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask a member of the team.
A specialist hand clinic offers comprehensive care including diagnostics, splinting, therapy, injections, and surgery for hand, wrist, and upper limb conditions
Dr Garcia-Rodriguez is a general anaesthetist with a specialist interest in orthopaedic surgery and obstetrics and has been a consultant in Gloucestershire since 2000.
It is essential that your bowel is empty for this investigation. In order for your bowel to be empty, please follow the instructions on this page.
A minimum of 1 mL CSF taken into a 30 mL Universal (tap #4 preferred) (approximately 25 drops from the Luer connector on the needle)
This page provides information for people travelling by car and bus to Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals. We know that travelling to an appointment can be stressful, so please leave extra time before your appointment. This will allow time for parking. You will need to bring change with you should you need it. Hospital maps are available on our website and these highlight the locations of the car parks.
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.
Your oncologist has recommended that you have a course of radiotherapy. This page gives you information about the radiotherapy and what will happen during treatment. Please be aware that radiotherapy centres are training centres for doctors, nurses and radiographers. Students may be present in the department but they are supervised at all times. If you would prefer not to have students present during your treatment, please let a member of staff know. You may find it useful to write down some questions before you start your treatment.
Amino acids play a crucial role as building blocks of proteins and as intermediates in metabolism and are implicated in several metabolic defects.
You have been referred this page because you are going to have the outpatient endometrial ablation treatment. This page gives you information about the treatment, your visit to the hospital and advice following your discharge.
This page is designed to help you to understand pain medications and how to get the most out of them.
Welcome to Ward 7a, we hope the information on this page will give you an idea of what to expect when you are admitted.
Our non-emergency patient transport service is provided by EMED Group.
The Thirlestaine Breast Centre in Cheltenham provides compassionate care to patients who have been referred for breast screening, tests or surgery.