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In the UK, most medicines are ‘licensed’ but some are not. This page explains why medicines are licensed and why some useful medicines do not have licences. You have been referred this page by your doctor or pharmacist because the medicine prescribed for you is not ‘licensed’ or is being used for a reason not covered by the licence. We want to reassure you that we have thought very carefully about the best medicine for you. This page answers some of the commonly asked questions.
In their first games, the Gloucestershire team have triumphed with three silver medals and one bronze at the British Transplant Games in Nottingham this weekend.
This page gives you information about aftercare following your CT lung biopsy.
This page contains useful advice for the carer(s) of a person who has had a head injury. The person who suffered the head injury may not be aware when things are not quite right. For this reason, we recommend that the leaflet attached below is given to someone who will be with the injured person for the next couple of days. Although well enough to leave hospital, it is possible that they may develop new symptoms which need either observing or seeking urgent medical help.
This page gives you information about tests used to help identify problems at the back of the eye.
This page will help to answer some of the commonly asked questions about female sterilisation; including information about your hospital stay, the operation and what to expect after your discharge home.
This page is a general guide for you, your family and friends.
When Ian Henderson asked his dentist to look at two painless marks in his mouth, little did he know it would lead to the words no one wants to hear, ‘you have cancer’.
Children visiting the Children’s Outpatients Department at Cheltenham General Hospital are now welcomed by a burst of colour and creativity, thanks to new charity-funded artwork designed to make hospital visits a little brighter!
by Claire Winchester
During the operation to treat your retinal condition, a bubble of gas or silicone oil was put into your eye. It is important that the gas or oil bubble floats into the correct position to support the part of the retina that needs flattening.
This page provides information about your Retina (Eye) Imaging Appointment.
By Dr Hina Iftikhar, Dr Warren Doherty, Dr Charlie Sharp
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has invested in new technology to improve both the safety of midwives and the environment.
by Jim Moriarty
This page gives you information about your immunoglobulin treatment.
By Dr Hina Iftikhar, Dr Seema Alaee, Dr Jessica Bennett, Dr Rachel Kaminski, Dr David Windsor, Dr Charlie Sharp
This page provides you with basic information about vaginal vault prolapse and how it is repaired with a procedure called pelvic floor repair and sacrospinous fixation. Sacrospinous fixation is a vaginal procedure performed for women who have developed vaginal vault prolapse after a hysterectomy.
This page provides information for women and birthing people who have been identified as being at risk of having a preterm (premature) birth. We hope that this information will help you to understand the risk factors and how the Preterm Birth team will support you during pregnancy to try to reduce the risk.
A minor skin procedure has been arranged for you. This page gives you information about what to expect during and after the procedure.