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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 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.

We have created the Big Plus Fund to help support local projects that will improve the patient experience and transform the hospital environment wherever the need is greatest.

Ovarian cancer can affect anyone who has ovaries and fallopian tubes. Ovarian cancer is most common in women aged over 50 years.

The two most common anticoagulants Warfarin and Unfractionated Heparin are monitored via the INR and APTT Ratio respectively. A baseline coagulation screen should always be requested prior to starting a patient on anticoagulants.

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.

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).

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.

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”.

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.

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

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.

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.

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).

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

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.