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The term ‘arthritis’ is used to describe a swelling in a joint. There are many different types of arthritis, and osteoarthritis is the most common.

This page gives you information about having surgery for vulval cancer and answers some of the commonly asked questions.

You have been advised to have an ERCP either to help us find out the cause of your symptoms or for the management of your symptoms. This page should help answer any questions you may have.

The aim of this page is to answer any questions you may have about your appointment in the Urology Assessment Clinic.

Vaginal cancer is a very rare cancer that's found anywhere in the vagina. It's most common in women aged 75 and over.

Find out everything you need to know about parking exemptions and permits.

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Miscarriage can have a major emotional effect on individuals, couples and their families. Feelings of loss, grief or a sense of failure can sadly be common. When miscarriage happens 3 or more times, it is called recurrent miscarriage or recurrent pregnancy loss. This affects around 1 in every 100 couples. We are sorry that you have experienced recurrent pregnancy loss and hope that this page will give you some information and signpost you to further support to help during difficult times.

Non-executive directors are not full-time employees of the Trust. They help to ensure the Trust is accountable to the people it serves. They are people who live or work in the area and have shown an interest in the provision of health services for the local people. The Board of Directors is accountable to the Board of Governors for the running and performance of the Trust.

This page gives you information about having a nuclear medicine scan, including any preparation required and the equipment used.

As part of healthcare science week, Gloucestershire Hospitals is running a virtual Q&A, to showcase and celebrate the vital work of healthcare science and allied health professionals in our Trust.

No add on requests accepted for these tests. Fresh samples are required.

After you’ve looked after those closest to you, you can help transform the lives of future patients

This page gives you information about pelvic organ prolapse, its causes and available treatments. This page does not replace any advice given by your doctor, nurse or physiotherapist.

Surgery to decompress a trigger finger is a last resort, since the majority of trigger fingers resolve with steroid injection

The Trauma Unit at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of the Severn Trauma Network and helps to make sure that patients receive timely and co-ordinated treatment. We provide services in Gloucestershire 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for those who have been seriously injured. Trauma refers to a physical injury which may result in wounds, broken bones or internal organ damage. It is common that a person who experiences physical trauma will also experience psychological trauma due to the shock of an unexpected injury. A traumatic injury refers to physical injuries that happen suddenly and where the severity requires immediate medical attention. The trauma is caused by various force from outside of the body, which can either be blunt or penetrating/sharp. Blunt trauma includes falls, car accidents, crush injuries and assaults. Trauma injuries can range from isolated broken bones or mild concussion, to complex polytrauma involving multiple limbs.

Every June, Dietitians Week celebrates the vital work of registered dietitians across the UK — the only qualified health professionals who assess, diagnose and treat dietary and nutritional problems at both individual and wider population levels.

This page gives you information about having a Computed Tomography (CT) scan of the head or sinuses. It explains how the procedure is carried out and some of the possible risks.

DadPad is an information pack in digital form developed by dads, for dads to help fathers of all ages in Gloucestershire prepare for family life.