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I'm a registered nurse from Kerala, India. I came to the UK in 2004 and I'm now settled in Gloucester with my family. I chose nursing as my career path because I have always enjoyed helping people
On this page, you'll find a list of medical terms designed to help patients better understand their condition and treatment.
The time it takes to produce a test result depends largely on the type of investigation requested. This can vary from minutes to weeks. Please consult the tests and samples database for the expected turn around time for each type of test.
This page provides information on ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, ofloxacin, delafloxacin and moxifloxacin.
This page gives you information about having a Computed Tomography (CT) guided abdominal or pelvic biopsy. It explains how the procedure is carried out and some of the possible complications.
by Dr John Boyes
This page is designed to help people who are bereaved when a death occurs in the hospital. It explains procedures such as registering a death and arranging a funeral.
The 11th GSQIA Graduation and Awards Ceremony took place on Friday, 15th of March 2019 from 9:30am – 12.30pm in the Lecture Hall at Redwood Education Centre, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
by Elizabeth Hemlock
There are lots of reasons to be physically active before, during and after cancer treatment. This page provides you with advice and support on:
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.
by Dr Leena Nathwani
Find out more about how we use patient information at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This notice will also apply, where appropriate, to information we hold about patients’ carers relatives and next-of-kin.
There's a new way to book your first midwife appointment in Gloucestershire
We offer specialist diabetes care and advice during your pregnancy, including antenatal care and group information sessions.
Thanks to donations, a new specialist technology is benefitting local cancer patients for the first time in Gloucestershire.
Your donations help to fund specialist care, state-of-the-art equipment and ground-breaking research at the Gloucestershire Oncology Centre
If your question is not answered here, you have various options to get in touch with our team, depending on its urgency:
Our specialist Parkinson’s team provides care, support and treatment for people living with a confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease
This page gives you information about having laser treatment on your eye(s). Your eyes have been diagnosed with, or maybe likely to develop problems with the circulation of the fluid within the eye. This can lead to a painful type of glaucoma called angle-closure glaucoma. Laser treatment needs to be performed on your eye to help the fluid pass more freely within your eye.