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You have been referred to the Rapid Access Skin Assessment Clinic by your GP. Your GP may have attached photographs to the referral which will have been reviewed by a consultant dermatologist at the hospital. At the Rapid Access Skin Assessment Clinic, we will look at or treat a skin lesion. A skin lesion is a part of the skin that has an abnormal growth or appearance compared to the skin around it. Our priority is to confirm or rule out a diagnosis of skin cancer. This page gives you information about the clinic and how it runs.
You have recently had an appointment with your consultant to discuss your upcoming surgery. This page aims to put into writing the information given to you at that appointment and to answer some of the commonly asked questions. If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact the Uro-oncology Nurse Specialist Team/keyworkers or speak to the doctors or nurses at the hospital when you see them. The contact details are at the end of this booklet.
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You are due to have a flexible cystoscopy. This page gives you information about the procedure and answers some of the commonly asked questions.
This information on this page is for patients and their family to help them understand the important things about having treatment of an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
This page gives you information about having laser treatment on your eye(s). Your eyes have been diagnosed with, or maybe likely to develop problems with the circulation of the fluid within the eye. This can lead to a painful type of glaucoma called angle-closure glaucoma. Laser treatment needs to be performed on your eye to help the fluid pass more freely within your eye.
As part of enabling works for a new state-of the art MRI scanner at CGH, a crane will affect the College Road wing carpark and stairwell on Saturday 15 March and Saturday 22 March
This page gives you information about the oesophageal stent procedure. It is important that you read this page before your appointment so that you understand what will happen during the procedure and the preparation involved.
Disruption due to building work at GRH will affect vehicle access to the Main Atrium entrance over these dates
The emergency surgical assessment unit (ESAU) treats patients who have been referred by their GP, or by A&E, to be assessed for emergency treatment.
This page gives you information about immunotherapy treatment for bladder cancer, including its risks, benefits and alternative treatments.
This page gives you information about having a Computed Tomography (CT) scan of the head or sinuses. It explains how the procedure is carried out and some of the possible risks.
Catheter urine samples are only routinely processed in the following circumstances:
This month's Board Meeting was held on the 26 February 2016, chaired by Professor Clair Chilvers in Board Room, 1 College Lawn, Cheltenham.
This month's Board Meeting took place on the 29 July 2016, chaired by Professor Clair Chilvers in the Gallery Room, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
This month's Board Meeting took place on the 31 January 2017, chaired by Peter Lachecki in the Lecture Hall, Sandford Education Centre, Keynsham Road, Cheltenham.
This month's Board Meeting took place on the 10 May 2017, chaired by Peter Lachecki in the Lecture Hall, Redwood Education Centre, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
This month's Board Meeting took place on the 7 June 2017, chaired by Peter Lachecki in the Subscription Rooms, George Street, Stroud.
Following a European review, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued updated advice that domperidone should not be used by people who have serious underlying heart conditions.
Welcome to our ward. We aim to make your stay with us as comfortable as possible. On entrance to the ward, you will find a welcome to Tivoli information board. During your stay, please let a member of staff know if you feel that your needs are not being met or you have any concerns about your care.