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Occasionally, this is not possible and our nurse will tell you the results of the test before discharge.
When the rectum is full, we get the urge to open our bowels. The stools are passed through the anus (back passage) when we go to the toilet.
The main job of the colon is to absorb water into our bodies making the stools more solid. The stools then enter a storage area called the rectum.
Due to how extremely busy we are, we will try our best to fit you in but another appointment may need to be booked.
This clinic is held once a month at one of our hospitals and aims to help patients with a dry mouth.
There is further guidance on this on our Having an Operation page. When is it safe to work after the surgery?
There is further guidance on this in our ‘Having an operation‘ guide. When is it safe to work after the surgery?
A member of our administrative team will email you in 6 weeks with a form to complete about the result of your injection treatment.
To help the Endoscopy Department understand what is important to you and how we can improve our service, we would appreciate if you would take the time
For more information about how your personal information is stored and kept safe at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, please read our ‘Privacy
There are risks involved with all surgery, however, and you can read more about these risks on our Having an operation page.
There is further guidance on this on our ‘Having an operation‘ page. When is it safe to work after the surgery?
If you would like to talk with one of our patients, before or after surgery, please ask your consultant or Uro-oncology Nurse Specialist.
You can find out more about how we look after your information and your rights in our patient privacy notice at www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/privacy-notice
During your stay on the ward, you may be moved from the monitored bays to one of our side rooms to enable safe and effective nursing care or into the bays
Please ask one of our volunteer team for help if you are unable to find your way. This applies from 8am - 6pm on weekdays only.
Find out how to get in touch with our laboratories during and outside of normal, working hours.
See our information sheet on Having a steroid injection.
Within the trust we have our own team of Dieticians, a healthcare professional will refer you to the team if needed.
See our information sheet on Having a steroid injection