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Flexor tendons are the elastic cord like structures which arise from the muscles in the forearm, running into the hand and attached to the bones of the fingers.
This page gives you information about a fracture of the upper jaw and answers many of the commonly asked questions. If you have any further questions, please ask a member of the medical or nursing staff or contact us on the phone number at the end of this page.
The principles of equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to the successful delivery of patient care and these underpin our vision of the best care for everyone.
The governors of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to announce the appointment of Deborah Evans as their new Chair, to succeed Peter Lachecki, who leaves us at the end of April after nearly 6 years’ service.
by Charlotte Jakab-Hall & Sophie Finch Turner
Every June, Dietitians Week celebrates the vital work of registered dietitians across the UK — the only qualified health professionals who assess, diagnose and treat dietary and nutritional problems at both individual and wider population levels.
The paediatric dietetic team has put together a list of useful links and resources for you to have a look at whilst you wait for your appointment. They are divided into specialist areas, choose the one that is applicable to you or your child.
Friday 5 May 2023 is International Day of The Midwife when we celebrate our midwives and everything they do for our community
This page gives you information about Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) for the age-related eye conditions macular degeneration and Central Serous Chorioretinopathy (CSCR). The aim of this page is to explain what to expect at all stages of the treatment and to answer some of the commonly asked questions.
Patients in Gloucestershire who have advanced head and neck cancers will be given enhanced access to a trial of a potential new cancer vaccine, in an expansion of the NHS Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad (CVLP).
This page gives you information about having an epidural blood patch. It also explains why you need the procedure and how to contact us about your progress.
The information on this page is for patients having a bladder tumour removed by a Trans Urethral Resection of Bladder Tumour (TURBT) operation.
Diabetes increases the incidence of many common hand conditions. This page outlines the effects of diabetes on the hand, and the outcomes following surgery for these conditions.
This is a procedure designed to straighten the finger, and is something that people usually opt to do because of restriction in the function of the hand as a result of Dupuytren’s disease
by Annie Lester & Kate Clifford
At the base of the hand, there is a ligament called the transverse carpal ligament or also known as the flexor retinaculum
The information given here is intended for use by healthcare professionals. Please see Lab Tests Online-UK for more general advice, links and background.
Clotted blood. (No patient preparation or special handling required)
