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This page provides information about pioglitazone medication and its use, including side effects. It has been suggested that you try pioglitazone because it is considered an important part of the treatment for many types of hair and scalp disorders including lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions that might help if you have queries about the Patient Portal.
Immunology
4ml EDTA sample.
30 ml universal
DadPad is an information pack in digital form developed by dads, for dads to help fathers of all ages in Gloucestershire prepare for family life.
This page gives you information about the banding of your piles, what to expect after the procedure and the possible complications. It also gives you information about how to stop the piles returning.
This is a guide to keep your child safe and help them recover from their head injury. Your child has been assessed and is able to go home. Please make sure they are with an experienced carer who is able to closely observe them for the next few days.
The metacarpal bones are the bones of the hand. They articulate or join up with the wrist joint on one side, and the bones of the fingers on the other side.
Your doctor has advised you to have your blood pressure monitored over 24 hours. This page gives you information about what the test will involve.
This page gives you information about the symptoms and treatment of cervical ectropion (bleeding from the cervix) and other condition affecting the cervix.
Thanks to your donations, the charity has funded a new role within the Oncology Outpatients - a frailty occupational therapist to provide patients living with frailty additional personalised support, treatment and care.
Patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) treatment for cancer are sometimes asked to attend the Mobile Cancer Care Unit (MCCU) instead of Avening Ward at Cheltenham General Hospital.
The short Synacthen test (SST) is a test of adrenal insufficiency which can be used as a screening procedure in the non-critically ill patient. The test is based on the measurement of serum cortisol before and after an injection of synthetic ACTH (Synacthen).
by Catrin Davies & Laura Cummings
The orthoptic exercises described on this page have been advised and explained to you by your orthoptist. This page is provided as a reminder to keep at home of how to complete the exercises. Only do the exercises which you were advised to do.
The Gloucestershire Cancer Prehabilitation Service will be temporarily suspended from 1 August 2025 due to ongoing staffing challenges and wider service pressures.
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