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In 2013, I celebrated my 36th birthday with my twin brother Tim, with a family lunch, a trip to the Lego store, followed by an appointment that night for a short stay at Royal Liverpool Hospital.
Immersive technologies like virtual reality (VR) are being used to support a more interactive, collaborative and student-centred approach to learning at Gloucestershire Hospitals.
This leaflet gives you information on care following your gastroscopy and Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) or Endoscopic mucosal Resection (EMR).
This page provides answers to some questions that you may have about the Neonatal and Maternal Mortality (Perinatal) Reviews published in September 2025
It is essential that your bowel is empty for this investigation. In order for your bowel to be empty please follow the instructions below.
Mrs Soare originally trained in general practice and worked as a GP for 11 years. Her main areas of interest are orthopaedics and paediatrics. She is an ALTS instructor and is also interested in ENP development.
This page is for people who have been told that a family member or someone very close to them has died. For many people this is a difficult time particularly if the death has been sudden. This page contains information aimed to help you understand some of the processes you may become involved in. We hope you find it helpful to refer to it over the following days and weeks.
Smear fresh vesicle fluid onto a clean glass slide.
Dr Tredgett is a Consultant in Palliative Medicine. Her expertise is in symptom control and in the support of patients with advanced and progressive conditions. She leads the Enhanced Supportive Care Service. Her specialist interests include medical education and service development.
The UK has left the EU and a trade deal has been announced. At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our key priority is to ensure the safety of patient care.
Work has begun thanks to a generous grant from the Greener Communities Fund from environmental charity Hubbub and NHS Charities Together, funded by proceeds from the Starbucks 5p cup charge.
Beta-hydroxybutyrate (BOHB, also known as 3- hydroxybutyrate) is a ketone body produced when glucose cannot be used as a fuel source. It is measured in conjunction with free fatty acids (FFA) and glucose in order to investigate hypoglycaemia or symptoms associated with ketoacidosis. The ratio of FFA to BOHB in hypoglycaemia can help to detect hyperinsulinism or a fatty oxidation defect.
'The Hand that Cared' commemorates Fannie Storr, a former Nursing Director and latterly a governor and volunteer chaplain at our Trust.
Last night was a roaring success after an auction of lion sculptures raised nearly quarter of a million pounds for our new state-of-the-art cancer centre.
This page provides information for patients who may need to have an indwelling pleural catheter.
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 process of gynaecological follow-up appointments.
This page provides information for bereaved parents who have suffered the loss of a baby before 24 weeks of pregnancy. Please accept our sympathy at such a difficult time. We hope you find the following information helpful.
Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) cell count, microscopy & culture