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BMA Resident Doctors’ Industrial action – 7 April to 13 April and temporary changes to Cheltenham A&E
It is essential that your bowel is empty for this investigation. In order for your bowel to be empty please follow the instructions below.
At Gloucestershire Hospitals our Governors are crucial and valued partners, whose expertise, enthusiasm, challenge and support help to shape our Trust.
This page is for people who have broken a bone in one of their toes but not the big toe. If you have broken your big toe, this page is not for you.
This page has been designed to be used alongside the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP) booklet that you have been given. If you have not received a copy, please let us know. On the following pages we have provided details of who to contact locally for more information and support. We have also explained the next steps for you and your baby within the Audiology department.
Also called Dupuytren’s contracture, this is a common condition caused by thickening of the tissue directly beneath the skin in the hand. This layer of tissue is called the ‘palmar fascia‘.
This page gives you information about your child’s rheumatology blood tests and details of how to access a video to watch with your child.
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A carpal boss is a bony lump which appears on the back of the hand at the junction between the wrist and the hand, known as the carpo-metacarpal joint. It is common and completely harmless.
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.
Blood Transfusion
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.
This page provides information for a person and their carer, family or friend who has suffered an injury to their throat. It is possible to have a serious injury without visible signs, meaning a medical assessment should be given.
This page gives you information about the procedure known as a left hemicolectomy which is performed to remove a diseased area in your bowel. The page will also explain what the procedure involves and list some of the common complications associated with it.
This page answers the commonly asked questions that parents have about their child’s angiography procedure.
This page includes information about diet and gives details of exercises that you can do while sitting in a chair.
One in seven people have some form of disability. For some, this can impact their ability to access our services or online content
The delivery suite at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital is a state of the art facility, designed to give you the best possible service if you need medical assistance during labour.
Health and care leaders in Gloucestershire are urging people to approach the festive period with 'great caution' as they warn of rising hospital admissions and a potential third COVID-19 wave in January.