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Wide awake, local anaesthesia, no tourniquet (WALANT) surgery is a technique used to treat many hand and wrist conditions.

A Medical Ophthalmologist from Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been named as a finalist at the prestigious Royal College of Physicians’ (RCP) Excellence in Patient Care Awards.

This page will explain what will happen after your injection treatment and how to contact us about your progress.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been chosen to pioneer a ground-breaking tissue donation initiative in England.

Your doctor has recommended that you consider having Radioactive Iodine Therapy (RAI) for the treatment of your overactive thyroid gland. This page gives you information about the treatment. When you attend the department for the treatment, you will be given more information and you will be able to ask any questions that you may have.

Your oncologist has recommended that you have a course of radiotherapy. This page aims to tell you about radiotherapy and what will happen. Please be aware that radiotherapy centres are training areas for doctors, nurses and radiographers. Students may be present in the department but they are supervised at all times. If you would prefer not to have students present during your treatment, please let a member of staff know. You may find it useful to write down some questions before you start your treatment. A space is provided towards the end of this page for you to do so.

This page gives you information about receiving propofol sedation while having your endoscopic procedure. You will be given separate information about the procedure you are having, including details of any preparation needed.

by Dr Fotios Iordanidis

The NHS in Gloucestershire is urging the public to only call 999 or attend the Emergency Departments in Gloucester or Cheltenham if it’s a life threatening condition or serious injury.

Here you will find out what happens on the day of your treatment, any ongoing treatment and the support our hospitals can provide.

As part of healthcare science week, Gloucestershire Hospitals is running a virtual Q&A, to showcase and celebrate the vital work of healthcare science and allied health professionals in our Trust.

by Alli Patchett

by Lowri Bowen

This page will help to answer some of the commonly asked questions about female sterilisation; including information about your hospital stay, the operation and what to expect after your discharge home.

This page explains why your child has an appointment for the Neurodevelopmental Clinic at either Gloucestershire Royal Hospital or Cheltenham General Hospital and why it is important for your child to attend their appointment.

The NHS in Gloucestershire is totally committed to providing high-quality, safe and compassionate maternity care that delivers the best possible outcomes for women, birthing people and babies. This will always be our guiding principle in the decisions we make.

About our Pathology service, work experience opportunities we offer and details of how to tour our laboratories.

This Christmas Eve marks a fresh chapter for Cheltenham General Hospital’s Medical Day Unit (MDU), as it opens in its new home on Oakley Ward, Centre Block, after relocating from its previous site near A&E.

A ‘HPV’ primary cervical screening test has been carried out today - this is not a test for cancer. The screening test will look for evidence of High Risk Human Papilloma Virus (HR HPV) that can cause cell changes (abnormal cells) on the cervix which can develop into cancer if left untreated.

This page gives you advice and information about Prostap® or Zoladex® treatment for non-cancerous gynaecological conditions such as fibroids, endometriosis and severe Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) or Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). Please see below for explanations of these conditions.