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Microbiology

This page gives you information about what you can expect when you have surgery at one of our hospitals and how to prepare for your surgery. If you need an interpreter or information in a different language, please phone the number on your admission letter.

Patients, carers, families, friends and members of the public are invited to nominate a member of staff or a team who has gone the extra mile to provide outstanding care at Gloucestershire Hospitals

Chemical Pathology

Blood Transfusion

by Dr Astrid Stellingwerff

Making the choice to stop smoking and reduce how much alcohol you drink is a step you can take to support your health

Fatigue is the feeling of having no energy and is a common side effect. Resting and sleeping may not help improve fatigue.

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Here you will find out what happens on the day of your treatment, any ongoing treatment and the support our hospitals can provide.

The Haematology and Blood Transfusion department provides a comprehensive high-quality screening and advisory service to Cheltenham General Hospital, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and GP surgeries in Gloucestershire and parts of Worcestershire.

by Roshan Rahim

This page describes breathing exercises which may help you to clear excess sputum to help your lungs to function more effectively. If you have an airway clearance device, you may want to incorporate this into the cycle, a physiotherapist can guide you as to how this can be done.

Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) is an androgen primarily produced by the adrenal cortex, with only small amounts produced by the ovaries in women and testes in men. DHEAS provides an assessment of adrenal function and is indicated in:

An ultrasound scan is a test that uses high frequency sound waves to build a picture of your baby in the womb. Ultrasound scans are very safe and can be carried out at any stage of pregnancy. Your ultrasound scan is a medical examination important for your wellbeing and that of your baby. The sonographer needs to concentrate fully throughout the scan to carry out the necessary checks and measurements but will explain what they are checking at each stage. For many women, having a scan during pregnancy is an exciting and happy event but please be aware that ultrasound scans are also an opportunity for sonographers to detect some serious health conditions, so try to be prepared for that information.

A ‘HPV’ primary cervical screening test has been carried out today - this is not a test for cancer. The screening test will look for evidence of High Risk Human Papilloma Virus (HR HPV) that can cause cell changes (abnormal cells) on the cervix which can develop into cancer if left untreated.

The Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme has appointed a leading orthopaedic surgeon from the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, to work as a clinical ambassador in its London hub.

Referrals to the Maternity and Neonatal Independent Senior Advocate closed on 17th October 2025.

On Monday 4 March, Fracture Clinic (Fractures) at GRH will be relocating to its permanent location within the new emergency department (ED) building.