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On 23 June 2025, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, announced a national investigation into maternity care, and a maternity and neonatal taskforce to share learning and best practice will also be established.
The Children’s Emergency Department at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital has been transformed into a vibrant and comforting space thanks to new jungle-themed artwork created by artist and illustrator Alice Humphreys.
The Mayhill unit at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital cares for patients who come in for surgery.
This page is for patients who are having a trial without their indwelling urinary catheter (TWOC).
This page will give you information about collecting a 24 hour urine sample.
If patient on high dose biotin therapy (>5mg/day) collect sample at least 8 hours after the last dose.
The information in this page will help you to understand breathlessness and how it can be managed.
If you are supporting someone, whether it be emotionally, physically or both, you are a Carer even if you may not always think of yourself as one.
This page provides information about performing Intermittent Self-Catheterisation (ISC).
Our Trust has 5 staff governors who work in our Trust.
Fractures of the distal radius occur usually with a fall onto the outstretched hand. Often, the tip of the ulna will fracture at the same time.
The histology department is based on the Cheltenham General Hospital site.
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.
This information is for patients who have had a nephrostomy tube inserted into one or both of their kidneys. This page answers the commonly asked questions, gives information about aftercare and provides contact information for when you need help and advice.
This page provides information for an adult to perform an accurate Mid-Stream Sample of Urine (MSSU). This can then be tested by the microbiology laboratory.
The Gloucestershire health system undertook public consultation in 2020 and further engagement between 2022 and 2023 on shaping the future of our hospital services.
This page gives you information about care following your gastroscopy and Bravo™ capsule placement.
This page gives you information about how to look after your mouth following surgery. Following this advice should allow healing to complete quickly.
The scaphoid is usually injured by a fall onto the outstretched hand, often from a height or from a bicycle. It can also be injured with the wrist being forcibly bent back.
A Video Capsule Endoscopy (VCE) is an investigation which allows your small bowel to be viewed. This is past the point where traditional endoscopy, such as gastroscopy (looking in to your stomach) or colonoscopy (looking at your large bowel) can reach. This page gives you information about having a VCE and answers some of the commonly asked questions. It is important that you read this page before having the investigation. If you have diabetes, you may need specific advice regarding your medication. The doctor will discuss this with you. The appointment will take less than 1 hour.
