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We are incredibly grateful to our staff for the continued commitment and professionalism that they’ve shown throughout the winter months.
No add on requests accepted for these tests. Fresh samples are required.
Gloucestershire nurse, Matthew Stewart, has been given a prestigious Award of Merit at the Royal College of Nursing’s annual Congress in Liverpool.
by Vellore Abithakujambal
This page gives you information about having a CT colonoscopy, how the test is done, the risks involved and what to expect. A CT colonoscopy is also known as a virtual colonoscopy.
by Laura Chase
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on patient care, particularly waiting times for planned operations, procedures, diagnostic tests and appointments. Good progress is being made in tackling these waiting times.
As parents we understand that End of Treatment (EOT) can bring with it a variety of different feelings and emotions, as well as more practical questions. This page is designed to give you information to read and digest at a time that feels right for you.
This page gives you information about having a Computed Tomography (CT) scan of the head or sinuses. It explains how the procedure is carried out and some of the possible risks.
Dr Davies has a special interest in medical education and is also the Dean of the Gloucestershire Academy supervising medical students from the University of Bristol.
This page explains how to administer your medication (enema) which is important for your procedure.
The 6th GSQIA Graduation and Awards Ceremony took place on 12th of December 2017 at 10:00am in the Lecture Hall in Sandford Education Centre, Cheltenham General Hospital.
In November 2025, we made the difficult decision to extend the home birth service suspension for at least six months.
As well as red blood cells and white blood cells, the blood also contains platelets. Platelets prevent bleeding.
This page describes the changes you may notice in your mouth when you start radiotherapy treatment for your cancer. The symptoms you may have been described and advice is given on how best deal with them. You will also find advice on how to keep your mouth as healthy as possible during and after radiotherapy treatment.
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions that might help if you have queries about the Patient Portal.