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Changes to Cheltenham A&E during BMA Industrial Action 17 - 22 December
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has downgraded the rating for maternity services at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to ‘Inadequate’ following an unannounced inspection
You have been asked to attend Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) or the Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) departments because you may have an infection in your legs called cellulitis. This page contains information about lower limb cellulitis and how it will be treated.
The information in this page is for patients who have been diagnosed with delirium. Family members and carers may also find this information useful.
You have been prescribed apixaban for a heart condition called nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF). This type of medication is known as direct-acting oral anticoagulant (DOAC). This page gives you information that you might find useful about atrial fibrillation and the apixaban medication. You will find a written information leaflet and a Patient Alert Card in your apixaban medication pack. Please read the information and complete the Patient Alert Card. The Patient Alert Card provides you with the required apixaban information and the importance of taking the medicine. You should keep the Patient Alert Card with you.
by Harriet Dykes
As part of the Trust’s commitment to transparency and in line with NHS England guidance on Managing Conflicts of Interest, all staff identified as decision-making are required to complete a Declaration of Interests form.
by Dr Marcin Pachucki
Final deliveries of large specialist equipment for the Image Guided Interventional Surgery (IGIS) programme will take place over the next two weekends at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
Clotted blood. (No patient preparation or special handling required).
Some women have an increased risk of developing breast cancer. A risk reducing mastectomy may be considered in order to reduce the risk of breast cancer developing. Surgery involves the removal of healthy breast tissue from one or both breasts. The factors that may put a woman at higher risk of developing breast cancer include:
At Gloucestershire Hospitals our Governors are crucial and valued partners, whose expertise, enthusiasm, challenge and support help to shape our Trust.
This page is for people who have broken a bone in one of their toes but not the big toe. If you have broken your big toe, this page is not for you.
It is essential that your bowel is empty for this investigation. In order for your bowel to be empty please follow the instructions below:
Every parent-to-be should be aware of their baby’s movements during pregnancy.
This page explains what an opioid is and why it is beneficial to some patients who have acute pain.
In 2013, I celebrated my 36th birthday with my twin brother Tim, with a family lunch, a trip to the Lego store, followed by an appointment that night for a short stay at Royal Liverpool Hospital.
This industrial action by Resident Doctors, led by the British Medical Association (BMA), will take place from Wednesday 17 December (7am) until Monday 22 December (7am)
Serum - paired samples not required
The Discharge Lounge has been developed to provide a relaxed, comfortable and safe environment for patients awaiting discharge home or to another care setting.
This page gives you information about miscarriage. Miscarriage can be a distressing experience, not only because you feel the deep emotional sadness of losing a baby, but also the changes that your body will go through may affect the way that you are feeling. We would like to offer our condolences to you and will try to help by answering any questions you have.