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Cancer Support Workers are part of your hospital team. We help people with cancer feel safe, listened to, and supported.
Two services designed to support patients with cancer in Gloucestershire won their categories in the prestigious Macmillan Professionals Excellence Awards
Serum - paired samples not required
The space in Children’s ED features a jungle theme decided on by ED colleagues and Arts Coordinator Anoushka Duroe-Richards, who commissioned artist Alice Humphreys to bring this to life.
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus strain that first emerged in China in December 2019. In humans, coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe disease.
It is important to drink plenty of fluid. You should drink 6 to 8 glasses of fluid every day to prevent dehydration. During warmer weather you need to drink more fluids. The information in this page will help you choose the type and amount of fluid your body needs to maintain a healthy bladder and bowel.
Tivoli ward is a mixed ward, specialising mainly in Urology
Epilepsy disrupts the normal electrical activity our brains use to communicate with the rest of the body, resulting in someone having a ‘seizure’ or a ‘fit.’
by Lisa Jones
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.
The information given here is intended for use by healthcare professionals. Please see Lab Tests Online-UK for more general advice, links and background.
Diabetes increases the incidence of many common hand conditions. This page outlines the effects of diabetes on the hand, and the outcomes following surgery for these conditions.
We have launched a Prehabilitation service that offers pre-treatment support for patients with cancer.
by Camilla Sweet
Page last updated 15/03/2024
Anti-staphylococcal antibodies may be useful in the diagnosis of deep seated Staphylococcus aureus infections such as osteomyelitis
Department of Haematology
Break the cycle of tobacco addiction on World No Tobacco Day!
A joint NHS community project in Gloucestershire, to tackle health inequalities, has been shortlisted for a national award.