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The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign to call for an end to violence against women and girls (VAWG).

A joint NHS community project in Gloucestershire to tackle health inequalities has been shortlisted for a national award.

This leaflet gives you information about having a flexible sigmoidoscopy, with a transrectal ultrasound scan, as an outpatient. Your appointment is at the Endoscopy Ward located in the Endoscopy Department at Cheltenham General Hospital. Please report to the Endoscopy Department receptionist on arrival at the hospital.

This page provides you with advice about caring for your injured elbow. The most common type of bony injury to an elbow is known as a radial fracture. The radius is one of the long bones in your forearm. It is usually broken when you fall on an outstretched arm.

This page provides information about oral hygiene and mouth care for patients having radiotherapy or chemotherapy treatment. You may experience a dry or sore mouth or notice taste changes when you are having radiotherapy or chemotherapy treatment. These problems can be due to the treatment you are receiving. It is very important that you tell your healthcare professional (nurse or radiographer) if you experience these changes as they may be able to recommend specific treatments for you. These symptoms might continue for some time after your treatment has finished but the suggestions in this page may help to keep you comfortable. Good mouth hygiene is essential.

The NHS in Gloucestershire is urging local people to continue to seek urgent medical help if they have symptoms of a potentially serious illness or health condition.

Patients come to Woodmancote ward for specialist care following a stroke. This part of our stroke unit focuses on the rehabilitation phase of stroke care and HASU at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital specialises in the acute phase.

Many young children express dislike and anxiety to certain sounds, especially if these are loud or unexpected. This may range from a simple 'startle' response to an unknown sound, to more severe and fearful reactions. Throughout childhood it is normal for children to have a phase of increased reactions to new sounds. This is usually a short-term phase but can sometimes be referred to as hyperacusis if these difficulties become long term.

by Elizabeth Hemlock

We are holding a Quality Summit on 26 November 2024 at Sandford Education Centre, Cheltenham General Hospital to explore a number of issues identified through investigating patient falls.

This page gives you information about your visit to the outpatient Hysteroscopy Clinic for menstrual disorders (period problems). This page also answers some of the commonly asked questions. If you feel that you need more information, please do not hesitate to contact the clinic. The contact details are at the end of this page.

Head and neck cancers can affect areas such as the mouth, throat, voice box, nose, and salivary glands.

Non-Gynae Cytopathology

Criteria-led discharge (CLD) is a process that empowers members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) including nurses, therapists etc to discharge patients who meet pre-agreed clinical criteria

Your oncologist has recommended that you have a course of radiotherapy. This page gives you information about the radiotherapy and what will happen during treatment. Please be aware that radiotherapy centres are training centres for doctors, nurses and radiographers. Students may be present in the department but they are supervised at all times. If you would prefer not to have students present during your treatment, please let a member of staff know. You may find it useful to write down some questions before you start your treatment.

Local patients are now benefitting from the ‘VScan Air’ Wireless Ultrasound to help provide faster and more accurate treatment at our hospitals.

We are part of an extensive shared care network linked to the paediatric haematology/oncology service at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC), which serves the entire South West region. Our tole is to deliver treatment and follow-up close to home where possible.

Battledown outpatients runs outpatient clinics for Paediatrics (children's services). We also run a blood test service for 2 to 6 year olds.