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An ultrasound scan is a test that uses high frequency sound waves to build a picture of your baby in the womb. Ultrasound scans are very safe and can be carried out at any stage of pregnancy.
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.
You are due to have a flexible cystoscopy. This page gives you information about the procedure and answers some of the commonly asked questions.
You have been advised to have a gastroscopy and colonoscopy (also known as an endoscopy) to help investigate the cause of your symptoms. It is important that you read this information before your appointment so that you understand what will happen during these procedures and the preparation needed.
(First trimester screening) An ultrasound scan is a test that uses high frequency sound waves to build a picture of your baby in the womb. Ultrasound scans are very safe and can be carried out at any stage of pregnancy.
You have chosen to have a Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) catheter as a form of dialysis to help to get rid of excess water and waste from your body as your kidneys are no longer working well.
An ERCP has been arranged to either help us find out the cause or for the management of your symptoms. This page gives you information about the ERCP procedure and the possible risks involved.
Disruption due to building work at GRH will affect vehicle access to the Main Atrium entrance over these dates
This page provides information about what to expect when you have Yag laser capsulotomy 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.
This page gives you information about what to expect before and after a port-a-cath is inserted. It also lists the benefits and possible risks of having the device inserted.
If you are on a low income or benefits you might be able to reclaim your transport costs to and from the hospital or other NHS premises.
The two most common anticoagulants Warfarin and Unfractionated Heparin are monitored via the INR and APTT Ratio respectively. A baseline coagulation screen should always be requested prior to starting a patient on anticoagulants.
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.