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A project that funded a Homelessness Specialist Nurse in the Emergency Departments (EDs) at Gloucestershire Hospitals has been recognised at the prestigious HSJ Patient Safety Awards.
We have been named a Veteran Aware hospitals trust in recognition of our commitment to improving NHS care for veterans, reservists, members of the armed forces and their families.
The scaphoid is the most commonly injured bone within the wrist, but frequently difficult to assess on X-rays.
This page gives you information about having a bone densitometry scan, the risks involved and what you need to do to prepare for the scan.
COVID-19 is an illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It’s caused by a virus called coronavirus.
The department offers a range of semen infertility investigations which include:
Parents and loved ones affected by baby loss now have a dedicated space for reflection and remembrance at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. The new Forget-me-not Garden has officially opened, offering a calming environment for families to visit and find solace.
A vital cancer support service for people living with the late effects of radiotherapy has been secured for the future across the South West.
Carboxyhaemoglobin levels (COHb) are indicated when there is a clinical suspicion of carbon monoxide poisoning.
This page explains what an allergic reaction is and how to care for yourself should this happen.
My mother did a lot of voluntary work for the Red Cross and I grew up admiring what she was doing. This inspired me from a young age to want to help sick and injured people.
by Michelle Barry & Lyndsey Tomlinson
Gloucestershire Managed Services have announced the appointment of a new Chair, Kaye Law-Fox.
Dr John Smallwood, Dr Charlotte Dobson, Dr Oliva Murphy
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to you at this time. The early days following bereavement can often be bewildering and difficult. This page has been prepared to offer information for bereaved parents who have suffered the loss of a baby after 24 weeks of pregnancy. We hope you find the following information helpful.
Opiate bioavailability and response are highly variable. Wide inter-patient variation exists.
You have been asked to come to the hospital for an oral Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT). This page gives you information about the test and the preparations needed.
For adults, blood taken into a 5mL gold top gel tube (rust top for the Acute Unit)
Thanks to a grant from Innovate UK, a new arts installation aimed to help local patients at Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals as part of a research project looking at how immersive technologies might be used in clinical settings in the future.
Helping to provide faster diagnosis, more effective treatment and reduced waiting times