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Our medical training for doctors is run by our Gloucestershire Academy, one of seven academies and NHS trusts that provide placements for the University of Bristol.
This page gives you information about having a ureteric stent placed in the ureter (the tube between your kidney and bladder). It also includes the benefits, risks and possible complications associated with a ureteric stent.
It is important to drink plenty of fluid. You should drink 6 to 8 glasses of fluid every day to prevent dehydration. During warmer weather you need to drink more fluids. The information in this page will help you choose the type and amount of fluid your body needs to maintain a healthy bladder and bowel.
Further Information
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.
Your doctor has recommended that you have a Short Synacthen Test (SST). This is a test to check the amount of cortisol in your body and to check how well your body can produce cortisol.
by Dr Isabelle Hancock
Find out about the cost of parking at our hospitals, how you can pay for parking, and parking charge exemptions.
This page provides information and advice for parents and carers about the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Children’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.
by Terry Flemons
Embracing my ethnicity and accepting that I am unique and can make a difference has been important for me. I treasure my journey and I am also not afraid to challenge practices to create a meaningful change.
The Thirlestaine Breast Centre in Cheltenham provides compassionate care to patients who have been referred for breast screening, tests or surgery.
Advice and guidance on visting our hospitals, including visiting times.
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.
This page gives you information about how an ultrasound guided Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) is carried out and some of the risks involved.
You have referred this this page as you have had a Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP) procedure. The information lists the most common issues that people experience after this procedure.
Having a nosebleed is common and it is usually mild and easily treated. Some nosebleeds can be more severe which is usually the case in older people who have other medical conditions. This page gives you information about what causes a nosebleed and the different treatments available for children and adults.
This page gives you information about aftercare following your trans-nasal endoscopy.