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Thanks to donations, we have been able to fund a new ‘Rea Azalea’ wheelchair for patients on our Lilleybrook and Rendcomb wards.
This page gives you information about what to expect following your glossectomy.
Gloucestershire Hospitals is rolling out a new digital system in maternity services
Thanks to a kind donation, a new charity role is helping to deliver new and innovative research trials for local stroke patients.
This page explains what to expect when your child has a general anaesthetic for a Computerised Tomography (CT) or a Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI) scan.
The aim of this booklet is to provide you or those caring for you with the necessary information to feel confident in caring for your tracheostomy. There is a lot of information which we have tried to simplify by grouping into sections.
This is the 2022 appeal from Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust Organ Donation Committee to help the county’s organ donation team.
by Matthew Little
This page gives you information about Venous Thrombo-Embolism (VTE) and how to reduce your risk of developing it during your hospital stay. VTE is a collective term for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolus (PE) which are both conditions involving blood clots. This is for surgical and general medical patients - there are separate information leaflets for maternity and for stroke patients.
Find out how to stay healthy during your pregnancy.
This page gives you information which will help you to prepare for your balance assessment at the Hearing Services Department. You will be seen by audiologists specialising in hearing and balance. The assessment will take up to 2 hours.
I remember as a young girl being in hospital with ear problems and having surgery. Seeing what the nurses were doing and how caring they were inspired me to want to be one, hence choosing to be a nurse.
The purpose of this page is to explain the conscious sedation procedure and answer some commonly asked questions. If you have any further questions, please contact the Oral and Maxillofacial Department using the contact information provided at the end of this page.
An operation to decompress the carpal tunnel provides excellent relief from symptoms of tingling and numbness, particularly night-time symptoms.
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.
Advice for patients, carers and visitors
This page provides information for patients having coronary angioplasty at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. This procedure is also known as PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention).
Ovarian cancer can affect anyone who has ovaries and fallopian tubes. Ovarian cancer is most common in women aged over 50 years.
by Asha Dhany
The information in this page will help to answer some of the questions you may have about posterior vitreous detachment. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to the doctor or nurse caring for you.