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This page explains what a midwifery-led birth unit is and the options available to you in Gloucestershire. If you have no major medical conditions and have a straightforward pregnancy, the National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) recommend that the safest and best place for you to have your baby is in a midwifery led birth unit. For more information follow the link at the end of this page.

The COVID-19 situation in the UK is changing over time and we therefore recommend that you follow the up-to-date advice being provided by Public Health England and the Government. There is also very useful information specifically for rheumatology patients provided by Versus Arthritis.

Individuals who are at continuous risk should have their antibody levels tested every six months. Reinforcing doses of vaccine should be given if serology indicates that antibody levels are below a protective antibody titre of at least 0.5 IU/mL (WHO 2010).

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This page gives you information about having Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) treatment on your eye(s). Your eyes have been found to have high pressure, which if left untreated, can cause a condition called glaucoma. This is an eye condition that can eventually lead to sight loss. In order to prevent this, treatment is needed to reduce the pressure. SLT is one of these treatments, as well as eye drops or possible surgery.

I'm an overseas qualified nurse from Nigeria, and came to the UK in 2020. I practiced on Ward 6b (Elderly care) at GRH as a staff nurse and recently started a new role as a Clinical Nurse Educator on 6B and the Frailty Assessment Unit. I am very passionate about supporting people to bring out the best in them, harnessing their potential and providing peer support.

Providing a positive experience of care matters to our teams. Feedback is so important in ensuring that we understand people's experiences of the care we provide.

Find out how to refer a patient to our services.

This page has been written to help you understand more about seborrheic dermatitis (eczema of the scalp). It gives you information about its causes and provides useful hints and tips about hair care that will allow you to manage this condition. Finding the right hair care routine, products and style is key to managing your eczema effectively.

This page provides information for patients who have been diagnosed with the condition cystinuria and advice on how to try to reduce the risks of developing future stones.

Information for adults with extra needs who are having treatment on their teeth under general anaesthetic

This page will provide you with basic information about a procedure for stress incontinence known as colposuspension.

Please read the information on this page carefully as it is important that you use your crutches safely and correctly to avoid any delay in your recovery.

Deficiency of the enzyme alpha-galactosidase, results in Fabry's disease, an X-linked, recessive, lysosomal storage disease, also known as Anderson-Fabry disease.

Apolipoprotein E (Apo E) genotyping is sometimes requested when a patient has significantly elevated cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations, when a patient presents with xanthomas on their skin and the doctor suspects Type III hyperlipoproteinaemia (also known as dysbetalipoproteinaemia, remnant disease or broad beta disease); or very rarely when family members have apo E e2/e2 and a doctor wants to see if the patient may be at a higher risk for early heart disease.

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A specialist hand clinic offers comprehensive care including diagnostics, splinting, therapy, injections, and surgery for hand, wrist, and upper limb conditions