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by Carol McIndoe
You have been advised to have a colonoscopy to help investigate the cause of your symptoms. It is important that you read this information before your appointment so that you have an understanding of this procedure and the preparation involved.
As part of the Government’s commitment to greater transparency and accountability in the NHS, a new performance assessment system has been introduced: the NHS National Oversight Framework (NOF).
The 6th GSQIA Graduation and Awards Ceremony took place on 12th of December 2017 at 10:00am in the Lecture Hall in Sandford Education Centre, Cheltenham General Hospital.
This page gives you information about transperineal biopsy of the prostate, including the nature of the procedure, risks, benefits, alternatives and what to expect.
Hysterectomy can be carried out abdominally, vaginally, laparoscopically or in a combination of these routes. This page gives you information about having a laparoscopic (keyhole) route of surgery called Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH) and answers some of the commonly asked questions.
When you’re pregnant, your midwife will talk to you about the risks of smoking and offer you support to give up.
Falls are not an inevitable part of ageing. Simple changes to your lifestyle and living environment can significantly reduce the risk of you falling.
This Organ Donation Week (23rd – 29th September) NHS Blood and Transplant and Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust are celebrating the fact that the NHS Organ Donor Register has been saving lives for 30 years through the gift of organ donation.
Your oncologist has recommended that you have a course of radiotherapy. This information page aims to tell you about radiotherapy and what will happen. Please be aware that radiotherapy centres are training centres for doctors, nurses and radiographers including both male and female members of staff. Students may be present in the department but they are supervised at all times. If you would prefer not to have students present during your treatment, please let a member of staff know. You may find it useful to write down some questions before you start your treatment.
Hearing Services offer a full range of rehabilitation on the two main sites, Cheltenham General Hospital, and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
It is essential that your bowel is empty for this investigation. In order for your bowel to be empty please follow the instructions below.
This page explains how to administer your medication (enema) which is important for your procedure.
Gloucestershire’s innovative eye health team have been recognised for their excellent partnership working and creative use of technology for a project which is supporting joined up care closer to home and saving the NHS money.
This page is for patients who are having a trial without their indwelling urinary catheter (TWOC).
This page gives you instructions about how and when to start taking bowel prep before your gynaecological surgery.
This page tells you about some typical working patterns, plus useful information and resources
Rendcomb Ward specialises in treating oncology (cancer) and haematology patients and delivers a variety of care including chemotherapy, radiotherapy and stem cell transplantation. The ward is located on the first floor of the Oncology Centre at Cheltenham General Hospital.
An operation to decompress the carpal tunnel provides excellent relief from symptoms of tingling and numbness, particularly night-time symptoms.
