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On 2 September, Sharon Cornwell of our Site Management team marks a major milestone with 50 years of service in the NHS.
This page gives you information about Osgoods Schlatters Syndrome (OSS) and how it is best managed.
by Kate Mennie, Julie Harvey and Cathryn Braithwaite
A project that funded a Homelessness Specialist Nurse in the Emergency Departments (EDs) at Gloucestershire Hospitals has been recognised at the prestigious HSJ Patient Safety Awards.
Abatacept is a fusion protein that consists of the extracellular domain of human cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTL1-4) linked to a modified Fc portion of human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1).
This page will cover the frequently asked questions for Radiotherapy
This page gives you information about induction of labour. It also includes the benefits, risks and alternatives and the process as a whole.
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 Anti Mullerian Hormone assessment, why you might need it and the cost.
Gloucestershire Hospitals has scooped a national award for its commitment to patients living with incurable blood cancer.
An upper limb cast is a hard covering that stabilises and immobilises either your wrist or elbow and sometimes both at the same time.
This page gives you information about having a ureteric stent placed in the ureter (the tube between your kidney and bladder). It also includes the benefits, risks and possible complications associated with a ureteric stent.
Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) cell count, microscopy & culture
The phalanges are the bones of the fingers and thumb beyond the palm. There are three phalanges in each finger, and two in the thumb.
The information given here is intended for use by healthcare professionals. Please see Lab Tests Online-UK for more general advice, links and background.
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.
The histology department is based on the Cheltenham General Hospital site.
2ml or 4ml EDTA sample.
We provide care for patients with a broad range of rheumatic diseases, offering patients diagnosis, treatment, and, when appropriate, long-term management of their condition.
Dr. Gentles is a Consultant Physician specialising in the care of older patients. Dr. Gentles works half in the hospital and half in the community, in a joint appointment between GHNHSFT and GHC. Her hospital time is spent mainly seeing older patients who have presented to the Emergency Dept at GRH or who are on the short-stay unit for older patients with frailty. Her community work is carried out across Gloucester city. She has an interest in patient and carer involvement and believes co-production and equal partnership of clinicians and patients is the way forward in improving services. She recently worked at the Royal College of Physicians as their Patient Involvement Officer. She is a voluntary board adviser to Healthwatch Gloucestershire.
