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Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT) is a condition where a mother's immune system produces antibodies against specific proteins (human platelet antigens, or HPAs) on the surface of her baby's platelets. These antibodies cross the placenta, leading to the destruction of the baby's platelets, which can result in low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia). This condition may cause symptoms ranging from mild skin bruising to severe complications like intracranial hemorrhage.
The Molecular Pathology department, based within the Cellular Pathology Department at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT), provides access to a comprehensive selection of specialist molecular pathology and genomic testing on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) specimens.
Clotted blood. (No patient preparation or special handling required).
You can help more patients get diagnosed and treated faster by supporting the latest CT Scanner Appeal in Gloucestershire - patients such as seriously ill children and people with cancer.
Following the escalation of the Heat Health Alert to red, we are entering a period of sustained extreme heat, with temperatures expected to peak midweek and remain high beyond this. This is likely to increase pressure on health services.
A mucous cyst is a harmless type of ganglion cyst; a fluid filled sac containing a thick jelly-like fluid. They arise around the distal inter-phalangeal joints (the end joints) of the fingers and the end joint of the thumb.
I am an identical twin. My father was born in Jamaica and came to England when he was 21, my mother is English and I consider myself to be mixed race. My step-dad is also mixed race. I am also a born and bred Brummy but I’m very proud to be a Gloucestershire Nurse.
You can find information here about improvements to our maternity services, as well as updates on our progress.
The gynaecology service at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital is offering cervical screening (smear) appointments for staff and members of the public
The department is open 24 hours a day all year round and below is a summary of the type of work covered by the department.
Every September, Blood Cancer Awareness Month raises awareness and understanding of blood cancers. This year, our cancer support workers are holding a series of events at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
Our new Maternity Essentials videos have been created by our midwives to support women and families with some of the topics we’re most often asked about.
To learn more about LDH visit Lab Tests Online
We have an inclusion network which is open for all staff to join.
This new webinar series is intended to support and inform patients affected by cancer, as well as their families and friends
Supporting innovation, research and sustainable projects for the future of our community
Hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) is a very common inherited disorder of iron metabolism, characterised by inappropriately high absorption of iron, leading to excessive storage in the liver, skin, pancreas, heart, joints and testes.
This page explains about local steroid injections and their use, including the possible side effects. Local steroid injections have been suggested for you because they are considered an important part of the treatment for many types of hair and scalp disorders. These include alopecia areata, frontal fibrosing alopecia, folliculitis decalvans and lichen planopilaris.
