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BMA Resident Doctors’ Industrial action – 7 April to 13 April and temporary changes to Cheltenham A&E
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It is essential that your bowel is empty for this investigation. In order for your bowel to be empty please follow the instructions below:
It is essential that your bowel is empty for this investigation. In order for your bowel to be empty please follow the instructions below.
This page gives you information about the Anti-Mullerian Hormone assessment, why you might need it and the cost.
Gloucestershire Hospitals has scooped a national award for its commitment to patients living with incurable blood cancer.
The 13th GSQIA Graduation and Awards Ceremony took place on Friday, 28th of June 2019 from 9:30am – 12.30pm in the Lecture Hall at Redwood Education Centre, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
A Fibro Scanner is a type of ultrasound that is used to assess liver fibrosis in a non-invasive way. The equipment can help to provide a prompt diagnosis, which is especially important as 90% of liver disease is reversible if detected early. This also enables the hepatology team to organise a treatment plan as soon as possible for patients. The Fibroscan procedure is quick and painless, and can also help in emergency situations by providing accurate readings of liver damage in less than 15 minutes.
Hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) is a very common inherited disorder of iron metabolism, characterised by inappropriately high absorption of iron, leading to excessive storage in the liver, skin, pancreas, heart, joints and testes.
Due to a national shortage of epidural medication bags, we have carefully looked at all options to make sure we can continue to give epidurals safely.
The Radiotherapy Late Effects service focuses on patients who experience late side effects following radiotherapy treatment. These symptoms can develop months, years, or even decades after undergoing radiotherapy, and can have a significant impact on a patient’s quality of life by affecting them in a number of different ways.
You will have regular appointments with your midwife throughout your pregnancy, and your midwife will explain this process to you.
This page provides information for patients who have a mallet finger injury.
Medical SDEC is same-day care for emergency patients who would otherwise be admitted to the hospital.
The phalanges are the bones of the fingers and thumb beyond the palm. There are three phalanges in each finger, and two in the thumb.
A BBC Panorama documentary on maternity will was broadcast on Monday 29 January 2024.
We have launched a Prehabilitation service that offers pre-treatment support for patients with cancer.
Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) is a toxin produced by a small number of Staphylococcus aureus strains (1-2%). These may be meticillin susceptible (MSSA) or MRSA strains.
The information on this page is a general guide to help you to have the best recovery following your hip fracture. If you have any questions after reading this page, please ask a member of staff involved in your care. A hip fracture is a break at the top of the leg bone, near where your leg and body meet. Your consultant or a member of the team will have discussed with you whether you have had a total or half hip replacement, or screws to fix your fractured hip.
Lipids are fatty particles that are transported around the body in the blood, made from substances known as cholesterol and triglycerides. Lipid disorders occur when you have either too many or not enough of these particles in your blood.
This page gives you information about looking after your plaster cast. Taking good care of your cast will help with your recovery.