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This page will help you to understand more about your surgery. It will also give you tips on how you can help your recovery after your back operation. Irritation or pressure (compression) of one or more of the nerves in your back causes pain in your back or legs. You may need to have surgery if the pain is not easing. Before the decision is made to have surgery, you may have several tests such as an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan, a CT (Computerised Tomography) scan or X-rays. This is for your doctor to be sure of the diagnosis and to see at which level in the back the nerve is being compressed.
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus strain that first emerged in China in December 2019. In humans, coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe disease.
Gloucestershire Royal's A&E provides 24 hour emergency care, including 999 ambulances, GP referrals, children's emergencies, minor injuries and illnesses, and maternity care.
The information on this page answers many of the commonly asked questions about leg ulcers. If you have any further questions about your condition or treatment, please feel free to ask at your next clinic appointment or the next time you see your primary care nurse.
This page gives you information about the care available from the Cancer Psychology Service, what sorts of concerns we can help with and what to expect at your first appointment.
This page gives you information about the care available from the Linc Haematology Psychology Service, listing the difficulties we can help with and what to expect at your first appointment.
This page gives you information about the care available from the Specialist Palliative Care Psychology Service, what sorts of concerns we can help with and what to expect at a first appointment.
Our Communications Team is responsible for our social media accounts on several different platforms.
This page is designed to assist with your child's Wheeze/ Asthma Management treatment
Your donations help to fund specialist care, state-of-the-art equipment and ground-breaking research at the Gloucestershire Oncology Centre
This page has been created to help you manage your asthma. It includes a peak flow diary for recording your daily readings, as well as space to note any symptoms you may experience. Asthma is a condition that can change unpredictably, either without warning or in response to known triggers, so regular monitoring is an important part of staying in control.
A step-by-step guide on how to download the Badger Notes app and set up a Badger Notes account.
by Adele Pugh
The ‘End PJ paralysis’ campaign aims to help patients to become active in their recovery, keep their independence and help improve mental wellbeing and dignity.
For many patients, a skin cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. At Gloucestershire Hospitals, the specialist team behind skin cancer care fully understands this and provides support that extends far beyond the clinical aspects of treatment.
This page gives you information about using dilators, following a course of external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy (where radiotherapy is given internally). We also wish to support your sexual well-being after your treatment.
Read this page if you have been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). This page explains what GDM is, how it is treated, and how it may affect your pregnancy.
Organ and tissue donation is when you decide to give an organ or tissue to save or transform the life of someone else. You can donate some organs and tissue while you are alive, and this is called living organ and tissue donation. However, most organ and tissue donations come from people who have died.
This page provides information about pioglitazone medication and its use, including side effects. It has been suggested that you try pioglitazone because it is considered an important part of the treatment for many types of hair and scalp disorders including lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
The medical team in the RAPU will ensure that you are assessed, investigated, diagnosed and treated on the same day. This will allow you to return home without the need for hospital admission. In some cases, you may be asked to return for a followup appointment at RAPU or with your consultant in clinic.
