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by Jim Moriarty

This page gives you information about the role of the Macmillan Head and Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Team. The contact details for the team are included at the end of this page. You are welcome to contact them if you have questions or concerns. You have been referred to the Macmillan Head and Neck CNS Team following your cancer diagnosis. The CNS team will act as your ‘keyworkers’ and will be your main point of contact through your diagnosis and treatment. Your CNS team will provide support, education and information for you and your loved ones throughout your diagnosis and treatment.

Two South West Hospital Trusts have joined up with the regional Sight Loss Council to develop the first NHS audio guides for blind and visually impaired people. The new tools will help improve accessibility across hospitals in Gloucester, Cheltenham and Bristol.

We have launched a Prehabilitation service that offers pre-treatment support for patients with cancer.

This information is aimed at healthcare professionals who are using our pathology services.

Steroid is a powerful anti-inflammatory drug, used to treat many conditions around the hand, such as arthritis, trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis.

This page will answer some of the questions you may have about the medication (metformin) you have been advised to take to help with your condition of polycystic ovaries (PCOS).

We are based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and see patients who have either been referred to our service from the community (e.g. their GP) or those who have attended the Emergency Department following an acute illness or event such as a fall.

Giving in memory of a loved one lets you celebrate their life whilst also making a lasting difference to the lives of future patients

To learn more about phosphate visit Lab Tests Online or access the Phosphate monograph of the Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine

In response to emerging concerns about the prolonged exposure to Entonox (Gas & Air) for staff working in our maternity services, we are changing the way that this will be used, effective immediately.

We are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and other studies ranging from testing new surgical devices to trialling new drugs.

Chemical Pathology

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Young people in Gloucestershire are being offered the opportunity to gain valuable real-life experience when they participate in T-Level placements at county hospitals.

You have been told you are likely to have uric acid stones, these are the only stones which may be dissolved by changing the pH of urine.

The TFCC refers to a number of structures, including ligaments and cartilage, which connect the two forearm bones and the wrist joint.

by Dr Astrid Stellingwerff