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The information on this page is for patients having a bladder tumour removed by a Trans Urethral Resection of Bladder Tumour (TURBT) operation.
This new webinar series is intended to support and inform patients affected by cancer, as well as their families and friends
We have an inclusion network which is open for all staff to join.
A team of local hospital staff, led by their Chief Executive Deborah Lee, will face up to an epic army challenge on Exmoor this weekend to raise vital funds for local cancer patients.
by Donna Little
by Jonathan Brown
Hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) is a very common inherited disorder of iron metabolism, characterised by inappropriately high absorption of iron, leading to excessive storage in the liver, skin, pancreas, heart, joints and testes.
Urethral bulking is designed to treat stress urinary incontinence and has been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). This page gives you information about the procedure, the risks and possible complications.
This page has been written to help you understand more about seborrheic dermatitis (eczema of the scalp). It gives you information about its causes and provides useful hints and tips about hair care that will allow you to manage this condition. Finding the right hair care routine, products and style is key to managing your eczema effectively.
This page gives you information about having a Computed Tomography (CT) guided lung/pleural biopsy. It explains how the procedure is carried out and some of the possible complications.
If you look after someone of any age and provide unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without your help, then you are a carer.
by Matthew Little
The Trust has standards of conduct for meetings in public that must be followed at all times.
Patients with pleural infection should be managed with antibiotics and drainage of the pleural cavity. If medical management fails or is not possible, referral for surgical management should be considered. Intrapleural fibrinolytic treatment with alteplase (tPA) and dornase alfa (DNase) may be considered as an adjunct to medical management in selected patients at the discretion of the Respiratory Consultant. This guideline details the rationale, indications, contraindications and protocol for administering intrapleural fibrinolytic treatment.
We are delighted to announce the phased re-opening of Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E department next month (June) in response to the continued reduction in community transmission of COVID-19 and low hospital admissions
Medical SDEC is same-day care for emergency patients who would otherwise be admitted to the hospital.
When you are a fitted with a hearing aid, it remains the property of the NHS that you are responsible for. It is an expensive piece of technology and you should do all you can to keep it safe.
This page gives you information about MSSA (Meticillin-sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus) and its treatment.
This page aims to give you, your relatives and carers information about the Rapid Access Prostate Imaging and Diagnosis (RAPID) Service. RAPID is for men who need investigation for suspected cancer of the prostate. We hope this pagef will answer some of the questions that you or those who care for you may have at this time. This page is not meant to replace the consultation between you and the urology team, but aims to help you understand more about what is discussed.
Please telephone the laboratory when these samples are collected
