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Osteoarthritis has a very characteristic appearance on X-rays, making it relatively easy to exclude any other types of arthritis.
We are sorry that you have had a miscarriage. To help you get through this difficult time, you should have already received information about different treatment options. This page gives you information about a surgical option called Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA), which can be done using local anaesthesia. It also explains the possible risks and benefits of the procedure and what to expect during and after discharge.
This page gives you information about syncope (sin-co-pee) and some ideas which may help you to manage the condition.
You may be aware of a BBC report on maternity services here at the Trust. This page provides some background, as well as answers to questions you may have.
Letters from Gloucestershire Hospitals that meet the needs of every patient are now more easily available, thanks to a project led by our digital and patient experience teams
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.
The exercise information in this page has been written to help men who leak stool from their back passage or find it hard to control wind. Performing these exercises can help you to reduce leakage from the bowel by strengthening the sphincter muscles. If you are due to have a colostomy or ileostomy (stoma) reversal operation these exercises have been shown to help regain control more quickly. Practising these exercises daily can help you hold both wind and stool in the back passage.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has today (3 November) launched its ambitious Green Plan.
* Tests will also be performed on the mother's ante-natal blood if this is available.
Gloucestershire Hospitals has successfully eliminated the loss of syringe pumps used in palliative and end-of-life care, improving patient safety, reducing delays to symptom relief, and releasing valuable time back to clinical teams.
Clotted blood. (No patient preparation or special handling required)
We work with ophthalmologists to provide diagnostic investigations and assessments which aid in the diagnosis of eye conditions.
This is when your bowel motions are loose or watery. You may need to go to the toilet more often than normal or find it difficult to control your bowels. If you have a stoma, you may notice that you have to change the bag more often and that the motions are more watery.
Doctors divide nerve injuries into three simple groups and understanding the difference between these groups can help predict whether or not surgery to the nerve is required
At the base of the hand, there is a ligament called the transverse carpal ligament or also known as the flexor retinaculum
When you’re pregnant, your midwife will talk to you about the risks of smoking and offer you support to give up.
For adults, blood taken into a 4mL EDTA tube
The central slip is the name given to the tendon responsible for pulling the middle knuckle joint straight. Usually, the proximal interphalangeal joint or second knuckle joint becomes swollen and tender, and the finger will not pull straight easily.
Giving in memory of a loved one lets you celebrate their life whilst also making a lasting difference to the lives of future patients
