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This page provides information for people with diabetes, about having a hypoglycaemic (low blood glucose) episode.
On Earth Day on 22 April 2024, we are part of a One Gloucestershire campaign designed to promote the correct use of gloves, which are often worn unnecessarily
For adults, 5 ml of blood taken into a narrow gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit)
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Six Filipino nurses are celebrating their 25 years of service at the Trust.
For information on specific flow cytometry tests, please see the following test pages:
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.
After-dribble means the loss of a few drops of urine. This is usually after leaving the toilet. The medical term for this condition is post micturition dribbling (PMD). This page gives you information about PMD and how to manage the condition. Few men admit to having this problem but a great many suffer and are embarrassed by it. PMD affects men of all ages. It usually happens just as the penis is being replaced and garments rearranged - then the trousers get wet and stained.
This is an injury to the metacarpal-phalangeal joint or to the proximal inter-phalangeal joint as a result of direct puncture of the joint by a tooth.
The wrist is the most complex joint in the body and the term ‘arthritis‘ is used to describe a swelling in a joint.
Families across the county are preparing to go wild this summer to raise funds for The Big Space Cancer Appeal.
This is a procedure designed to straighten the finger, and is something that people usually opt to do because of restriction in the function of the hand as a result of Dupuytren’s disease
This page gives you information about having a bone marrow biopsy, what the procedure involves and answers the frequently asked questions.
A project that funded a Homelessness Specialist Nurse in the Emergency Departments (EDs) at Gloucestershire Hospitals has been recognised at the prestigious HSJ Patient Safety Awards.
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This page gives you information about having aa sweat test. It also explains what to expect when your child comes to the hospital for the test.
This page gives you information about Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA), a minimally invasive (keyhole) treatment for varicose veins. It also answers some of the commonly ask questions RFA.
This page is a guide to foam sclerotherapy injection treatment for varicose veins and should answer some of the questions you may have. Please note that this page is not a complete list of all information about varicose veins.
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