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You may get a sore mouth, ulcers or general sensitivity. Mucositis is the term given for inflammation and ulceration which can happen in the mouth and continue through the body.

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus strain that first emerged in China in December 2019. In humans, coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe disease.

Bringing to life our Centres of Excellence vision with new SABR treatment for cancer patients

This page provides information and advice for parents and carers about the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Children’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.

As of this morning (Tuesday 14 May), if you’re over the age of 18 you will be able to view your appointment letters and details in our brand new Patient Portal.

Find out how to cancel, change or ask a question about your outpatient appointment.

As part of our work to achieve our vision of providing the Best Care for Everyone, we want to start a conversation with children and young people.

Cancer Support Workers are part of your hospital team. We help people with cancer feel safe, listened to, and supported.

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Department of Chemical Pathology and Metabolic Medicine also known as Clinical Biochemistry

This page is for those with parental responsibility for children who need X-ray’s and scans when there are concerns raised for a child’s welfare.

You have been referred this page after receiving X-ray radiation as part of your diagnosis or treatment. This page will give you basic information about radiation and advice on how to care for your skin following your procedure.

The latest COVID-19 vaccine booster study is to launch in Gloucestershire this month

This page gives you information about what to expect in the Dental Assessment Clinic before and after having your radiotherapy treatment to the head and neck area. It also explains why it is important to have a dental assessment and why you may need treatment in your mouth in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department.

In October 2023, the Orthopaedic team at Cheltenham General Hospital performed the first meniscal transplants ever to take place in Gloucestershire. The treatment is to relieve knee pain in people who have had their meniscus (the shock absorber in the knee) removed following injury.

You have attended Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) or the Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) department because you have a tiny tear on the outer part of your lung. This is called a spontaneous primary pneumothorax. This page gives you information about what to expect when treated for a spontaneous primary pneumothorax.

We were saddened to learn of the death of our former Lead Governor, Alan Thomas, who was a pivotal member of our governing body for many years.

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