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by Emma Harker and Helen Russell

The Surgical Admissions Suite cares for patients who are having elective (planned) surgery and who are expected to stay in hospital overnight or longer. The unit is located in the main corridor from the Tower entrance, and is situated above the Pharmacy department. There is a lift to the right hand side of the stairway.

Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) is a toxin produced by a small number of Staphylococcus aureus strains (1-2%). These may be meticillin susceptible (MSSA) or MRSA strains.

This test is only performed following discussion with the Consultant Haematologist.

Check swab expiry date before use

When the clocks go back, we go in!

All of us suffer pain at some time in our lives but our experiences of pain are very individual. Here at the Gloucestershire and Herefordshire Pain Management Service we try to tailor your treatment to your experience of pain. We want to support you to live as well as you possibly can.

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

If you, or someone you care for, has dementia, delirium or other difficulties with communication, being in a new environment or meeting unfamiliar people can feel upsetting or confusing.

This is painful condition that involves irritation of the two tendons that run through a tunnel on the thumb side of the wrist.

Clotted blood. (No patient preparation or special handling required).

Beta-hydroxybutyrate (BOHB, also known as 3- hydroxybutyrate) is a ketone body produced when glucose cannot be used as a fuel source. It is measured in conjunction with free fatty acids (FFA) and glucose in order to investigate hypoglycaemia or symptoms associated with ketoacidosis. The ratio of FFA to BOHB in hypoglycaemia can help to detect hyperinsulinism or a fatty oxidation defect.

Our Resuscitation (Resus) Department are holding a CPR-a-thon on 16 October in aid of Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity.

Guiting Ward specialises in Care of the Elderly

The change to (Sensitive - increased dose required) recognises that for certain bug / drug combinations an increased dose of an antibiotic should be given to assure the organisms are exposed to adequate concentrations of the antibiotic at the site of infection.

I am the youngest in the family. Both of my parents are teachers and this developed my passion for lifelong learning and professional development. Moving in England in 2016 was my first time living away from home and I am glad that I live in a supportive community like Gloucestershire.

We work alongside Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Special Care Baby Unit to help fund the most advanced equipment and specialist services available to support babies in need of special care.

This page gives you information about the treatment options for early vocal cord cancer.