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This page aims to give you, your relatives and carers information about the Rapid Access Prostate Imaging and Diagnosis (RAPID) Service. RAPID is for men who need investigation for suspected cancer of the prostate. We hope this pagef will answer some of the questions that you or those who care for you may have at this time. This page is not meant to replace the consultation between you and the urology team, but aims to help you understand more about what is discussed.

We work alongside Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Special Care Baby Unit to help fund the most advanced equipment and specialist services available to support babies in need of special care.

You have recently visited your GP with a swelling or lump in your neck or with symptoms that could mean your thyroid is not working correctly. An operation is needed to remove part of the thyroid gland to be sent the laboratory for testing in order to get a diagnosis. This page gives you information about having surgery on your thyroid and the possible risks involved.

The information on this page is about skin conditions which affect the vulval skin. These skin conditions are not cancer but in some women the cells over time can become cancerous. This is why they are called “pre-malignant conditions”.

Thanks to a generous donation by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Gloucestershire Freemasons, a new jet ventilator has been funded for Gloucestershire Hospitals

This page explains what to expect when your child has a general anaesthetic for a Computerised Tomography (CT) or a Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI) scan.

This page gives you information about self-administration of medicines.

This page is for patients diagnosed with a cancer in the rectum (back passage). The information will help you to understand the patient pathway, and make you aware of the various treatment options that might be available to you.

You have been advised to have a flexible sigmoidoscopy to investigate the cause of your symptoms. It is important that you read this page before your appointment so that you understand what will happen during the procedure and any preparations needed.

A cataract is a clouding in the lens of the eye. The lens is normally clear and sits behind the iris (which is the coloured part of the eye) and the pupil (the dark centre of the eye).

Visitors to our sites this week will notice eye-catching new signs requesting that patients refrain from smoking on our sites, including in the grounds.

You have been referred this page because it is suspected that you have a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).

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.

As November comes to a close, this year we intend to use the days of advent to share positive reflections about a colleague or department at what can be a challenging time of year.

In April this year, a group of ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeons from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital travelled to Zambia at the request of Lufunda Lukama, an ENT surgeon working in the country.

Last week, over 700 guests, choirs and musicians came together for Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity’s Christmas Concert at Gloucester Cathedral.

Your time is one of the biggest gifts you can give and there are a number ways you can get involved

Biopsy of palpable or impalpable lesions may be performed, the latter requiring stereotactic location.

Ganglion cysts are the most common type of swelling in the wrist. They are completely harmless and usually disappear within a few years.

As a Foundation Trust, our governance structure includes a Council of Governors.