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BMA Resident Doctors’ Industrial action – 7 April to 13 April and temporary changes to Cheltenham A&E
Clinicians are welcoming the public back to Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E department as part of a two-step plan to restore services as we emerge from the pandemic.
Recent field safety notices provided by both ResMed and Phillips Healthcare concern the use of magnets on their CPAP therapy masks
This is painful condition that involves irritation of the two tendons that run through a tunnel on the thumb side of the wrist.
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to you at this time. The early days following bereavement can often be bewildering and difficult. This page has been prepared to offer information for bereaved parents who have suffered the loss of a baby after 24 weeks of pregnancy. We hope you find the following information helpful.
You need to have a further colonoscopy to attempt to remove the polyp(s) found at the time of your last procedure. It is important that you read this information before your appointment so that you understand this procedure and the preparation involved.
See how this revolutionary technology can help save and transform local lives in the Gloucestershire community
This page gives you information and advice about how to manage the effects of fatigue after a brain injury.
Snowshill and Bibury Ward specialises in treating patients having planned orthopaedic surgery at Cheltenham General Hospital.
Your donations help to fund specialist care, state-of-the-art equipment and ground-breaking research at the Gloucestershire Oncology Centre
In National Apprenticeship Week, congratulations to Emilie Burden and Hayley McNeil from our Acute Medicine Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) team who recently completed their 3-year Level 7 Apprenticeship in Advanced Clinical Practice
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has reported a 2.4% reduction in carbon emissions for 2024-25 compared to the previous year- the equivalent to the annual energy use of around 2,500 homes.
Thanks to our incredible supporters across Gloucestershire, an amazing £600,000 has been raised for a new scanner that will help thousands of patients in the county.
by Beth Jones
The NHS in Gloucestershire is urging people to keep healthy over the Easter break by planning in advance, taking some simple steps and thinking twice before heading to A&E or calling 999 when it’s not an emergency.
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.
The Children’s Emergency Department at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital has been transformed into a vibrant and comforting space thanks to new jungle-themed artwork created by artist and illustrator Alice Humphreys.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on patient care, particularly waiting times for planned operations, procedures, diagnostic tests and appointments. Good progress is being made in tackling these waiting times.
You may be offered a colposcopy if your cervical screening (smear test) finds abnormal cells in your cervix. Cervical screening is a way of preventing cancer by detecting and treating abnormalities early.
Check swab expiry date before use
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