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This page gives you information about under-breast soreness (intertrigo) including how the condition can be treated and managed.

This summary provides the latest update on Maternity Services provision in Gloucestershire following a recent review

Following an open and competitive recruitment process, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin McNamara as our new Chief Executive.

This page gives you information about extravasation and how to care for your skin should this happen.

This page has been written to provide answers to some of the questions you may have about keeping your leg ulcer healed. If you have any further questions about your condition or treatment, please feel free to ask at your next clinic appointment.

You have been given this page as you are anaemic with low iron levels in your body. Your doctor has suggested that you receive an iron infusion. This is a special type of iron preparation given through a cannula (drip) inserted into a vein in your arm. An iron infusion is given instead of iron tablets. If you are taking iron tablets, please do not take them on the day of your infusion.

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 provides information about vulvodynia, its causes and symptoms and how the condition can be managed.

The Trust has been made aware that a small batch of cervical screening (smear) tests from the very end of March did not arrive at the cytology laboratory for analysis.

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The Haematinics section of the Haematology laboratory at Cheltenham General Hospital processes Serum Vitamin B12, Folate, Ferritin and Intrinsic Factor antibody assays with the aid of two Beckman-Coulter Access2 Immunoassay analyers.

This page answers some of the commonly asked questions about the anorectal manometry test.

Procalcitonin (PCT) is the precursor of the hormone calcitonin, which in normal metabolic conditions is mainly produced by the C‐cells of the thyroid medulla and to a lesser extent by other neuroendocrine cells. The blood of healthy individuals contains only very low levels of PCT.

This page provides information for renal patients and answers some of the commonly asked questions about having a tunnelled dialysis catheter. It also explains the benefits and risks of the procedure.

This page has been produced for patients diagnosed with anal cancer. It aims to help you understand the patient pathway and make you aware of the various treatment options that might be available to you.

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.

Mr Batten is a specialist upper limb surgeon who has been trained in internationally renowned surgical centres. He has an interest in shoulder and elbow surgery as well as general orthopaedic trauma. He is an expert in conservative and surgical management of problems affecting the upper limb.

This test is only performed following discussion with the Consultant Haematologist.