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BMA Resident Doctors’ Industrial action – 7 April to 13 April and temporary changes to Cheltenham A&E
by Sister Jo Davis, Ptech Cert
This pagegives you information about doxycycline and its use, including side effects. It has been suggested that you take doxycycline because it is considered an important part of the treatment for many types of hair and scalp disorders including Lichen planopilaris and Follicultius decalvans.
As part of our ongoing commemorations marking the anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, we remembered the lives lost and reflected on the many changes it brought to all our lives.
Doctors divide nerve injuries into three simple groups and understanding the difference between these groups can help predict whether or not surgery to the nerve is required
We're holding an information day on 26 September, in partnership with the Gloucestershire Kidney Patient Association
Samples are routinely screened for MRSA and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
The information on this page explains what non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is and when it might be used. It may also answer some of the questions that you may have about NIV. This page is not meant to replace the consultation between you and your medical team but may help you to understand more about what is discussed. Please do not hesitate to speak to the doctor, nurse or physiotherapist if you have any further questions.
Mr Old qualified in Medicine at the University of Birmingham, and completed postgraduate surgical training in the South West.
Clotted blood. (No patient preparation or special handling required)
Our acute hospitals at Cheltenham and Gloucester are extremely busy and an increasing number of in-patients with COVID-19 is adding to the pressure on services this week
Our hospitals thrive and excel on the dedication and commitment of our staff. This has been seen time and again during the pandemic and the continued sustained pressure in our Emergency Departments (EDs).
Asma Pandor, an Admiral Nurse renowned for her dedication to dementia care at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year’s Honours for her outstanding services to nursing.
The early pregnancy assessment clinic is an emergency service if you are between 7 and 15 weeks pregnant and experience pain or bleeding.
by Jean Tucker and James Farley
The information given here is intended for use by healthcare professionals. Please see Lab Tests Online-UK for more general advice, links and background.
This is a reference laboratory investigation – tests performed in Southmead Hospital (NBT) Microbiology Department. Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory. We recommend monitoring co-trimoxazole levels in patients with renal failure and/or high dose co-trimoxazole therapy. They can also be useful for monitoring absorption in neutropenic patients.
Dr Dutta is a part time consultant physician in stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA). His parent specialties are General (Internal) Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. He is interested in stroke research and is the Principal Investigator of several multicentre stroke studies. His own research interests include the diagnosis and prognosis of TIA and the analysis of routinely collected data for service improvement.
Mrs Galm did her ENT training in Glasgow and the West Midlands with a fellowship training in advanced rhinology at the University of Birmingham.
