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Changes to Cheltenham A&E during BMA Industrial Action 17 - 22 December
Following your thyroid surgery, you have been referred to the Gloucestershire Oncology Centre for Radioactive Iodine (RAI) therapy. This page gives you information about the preparation, treatment and aftercare.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a condition where long term bowel symptoms are not caused by gastrointestinal (GI) disease. Find out more about how to manage your IBS.
This page gives you information about your immunoglobulin treatment.
Page last updated 15/03/2024
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.
This page gives you information which will help you to prepare for your balance assessment at the Hearing Services Department. You will be seen by audiologists specialising in hearing and balance. The assessment will take up to 2 hours.
Vitamin D, Vitamin, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol, 25OHD, 25(OH)D
This information has been given to you to explain what a fibroscan involves. Your doctor has recommended that you have this test to help understand the condition of your liver. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to the nurse or doctor caring for you.
This page gives you information about how to manage or support bladder and bowel care needs of a person with dementia. Dementia is a term used to describe a range of increasing neurological disorders (conditions affecting the brain). This could be a problem or difficulty with the person’s memory, thinking, concentration and other functions of the brain which may affect their daily functions such as toileting.
Serum - paired samples not required
2 weeks (whilst stored at 2°C - 8 °C)
Microbiology
The information on this page is to prepare you for when your plaster has been removed. Although you will be keen to resume normal activities there may be a few adjustments that you will need to make.
This page provides information for people who are experiencing neck pain. Most acute neck injuries are not serious and the pain will settle over the next few weeks.
The information in this page will help to answer some of the questions you may have about posterior vitreous detachment. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to the doctor or nurse caring for you.
You may have concerns about the risk to you and your unborn child about having X-rays or CT scans during your pregnancy. The information on this page answers some of the commonly asked questions allowing you to make an informed decision. If you have any further questions, please ask a member of the team caring for you.
The urogynaecology department offers clinical assessment and treatment of pelvic floor and lower urinary tract disorders, including vaginal prolapse and urinary incontinence.