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You have been offered an Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) to help us assess or treat your condition. The information on this page will help to answer any questions you may have. It is important that you read this page before coming in for your appointment as it gives you important information about this investigation.

There's a new way to book your first midwife appointment in Gloucestershire

If you, or someone you care for, has dementia, delirium or other difficulties with communication, being in a new environment or meeting unfamiliar people can feel upsetting or confusing.

This page provides information about parental responsibility. A person with parental responsibility is vital in making decisions about a child’s medical treatment. We can only share health information about a child with carers who have parental responsibility.

For the treatment of Methotrexate-induced Renal Dysfunction.

This page gives you basic information about having a vaginal pessary as an alternative, non-surgical option to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP).

This page gives you information about having a caesarean section.

The TFCC refers to a number of structures, including ligaments and cartilage, which connect the two forearm bones and the wrist joint.

This page has been written to help you have a better understanding of the treatment you require because your hip bone has broken. In hospital we describe a broken bone as a fracture.

Testicular cancer is cancer that's found in the testicles.

Gloucestershire Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Service This page explains what happens after you are discharged from the ward following your stem cell transplant.

Vaginal cancer is a very rare cancer that's found anywhere in the vagina. It's most common in women aged 75 and over.

This page gives you information about a fracture of the upper jaw and answers many of the commonly asked questions. If you have any further questions, please ask a member of the medical or nursing staff or contact us on the phone number at the end of this page.

by Donna Little

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‘.

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.

Malunion is the name used when a bone has healed in a position that is different to the normal position of the bone. A malunion of the distal radius will make the wrist look a different shape to the other wrist.

The Haematinics section of the Haematology laboratory at Cheltenham General Hospital processes Serum Vitamin B12, Folate, Ferritin and Intrinsic Factor antibody assays with the aid of two Beckman-Coulter Access2 Immunoassay analyers.

A Medical Ophthalmologist from Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been named as a finalist at the prestigious Royal College of Physicians’ (RCP) Excellence in Patient Care Awards.