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Microbiology Notes The information given here is intended for use by healthcare professionals.
be labelled with Surname First Name Date of Birth NHS (or Hospital Number, if NHS number not available) The sample must be labelled, signed and dated by
This will be decided by your healthcare practitioner. ZipZocs can be left on for up to 3 days.
The TRiM model was funded by Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity, as part of their commitment to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of
and is therefore often elevated in infection and inflammation, samples may therefore not be processed if there is evidence of inflammation (indicated by
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If you are a clinician from outside of Gloucestershire Hospitals wishing to access FFPE material held by our department for testing, please contact the
Your arms can hang loosely by your sides.
It’s caused by a virus called coronavirus. Here’s what to do if you think you may have coronavirus.
Accessibility and translation Because it’s on our website, patients can instantly translate the information through their translation plug-in or simply by
The carbon factor is 0.026 kgCO2e per glove so with 6 million that equals 156 tonnes of CO2e This is equal to 388 return trips by car from Land’s End to
Lots of aches and pains can be improved by following simple guidance.
This process is supported by the Equality Delivery System (EDS), an improvement framework designed to assist organisations in assessing their performance
The sample tube(s) must be signed and dated by the person taking the blood. The NHSBT may decline to test inadequately labelled samples.
You can contact NHS 111 by dialling 111. In an emergency you must call 999.
The drops will rest the eye by stopping the muscles going into spasm and causing pain.
There are many symptoms that could be caused by cellulitis: The skin on your leg feels warm to the touch One or both legs may look more swollen One or
The quality of the care we provide is regulated by the Care Quality Commission.
It can take up to 4 weeks to receive the results by letter.