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This page provides information for renal patients and answers some of the commonly asked questions about having a temporary dialysis catheter. It also explains the benefits and risks of the procedure.

You have been referred for a tunnelled line, sometimes referred to as a catheter. This page aims to answer some of the questions you may have and explains how this line is different to other cannula or lines you may have had before. Also included is information about the risks and benefits of having Tunnelled Central Venous Catherter (CVC) and what to do if you have any problems. Please contact the team who provide your care if you need any further information about anything on this page.

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.

by Helen Overton, Silvia Oliva and Vivienne McCrorie

by Dr Nesem Al-Ali

Cheltenham’s General Hospital’s East Block Out Patients Department has recently benefitted from a £256,000 refurbishment.

Mr Engelke has a specialist interest in trauma surgery, upper limb surgery including hand surgery, wrist surgery, elbow and shoulder surgery.

If you're thinking of returning to the HCPC register, there is help, support and information to allow you to Return to Practice.

As November comes to a close, this year we intend to use the days of advent to share positive reflections about a colleague or department at what can be a challenging time of year.

You have been advised to have a flexible sigmoidoscopy to help investigate the cause of your symptoms. It is important that you read this page before you have the procedure so that you understand what will happen and the preparation involved.

You have been suggested this page because we want to measure the level of kidney function of your child/young person. This page gives you information about the glomerular filtration rate (IGFR) test that is used to do this and what to expect. At Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust we use iohexal to measure the IGFR of the kidneys to show us how well they are working.

Please read the information on this page carefully as it is important that you use your crutches safely and correctly to avoid any delay in your recovery.

Malunion is the name used when a bone has healed in a position that is different to the normal position of the bone. A malunion of the distal radius will make the wrist look a different shape to the other wrist.

This page gives you information about having a contrast enhanced mammography (CEM) scan.

This page gives you information about having an apicectomy and answers many of the commonly asked questions. If you have any further questions or would like a further explanation, please contact the Oral and Maxillofacial department using the contact information at the end of this page.

This page gives you information about having a Computed Tomography (CT) guided Ablation. It explains how the procedure is carried out and some of the possible complications.

What we have done to make maternity care safer for you.

A perilunate dislocation is a severe injury to the ligaments of the wrist which results in dislocation of the wrist around the lunate bone.

It is essential that your bowel is empty for this investigation. In order for your bowel to be empty please follow the instructions below.