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On this page, you'll find a list of medical terms designed to help patients better understand their condition and treatment.
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This page gives you information about vestibular rehabilitation and how best to manage the symptoms.
An operation to decompress the carpal tunnel provides excellent relief from symptoms of tingling and numbness, particularly night-time symptoms.
This page gives you information about the Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Service based at the Children’s Centre, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. It also includes details about the team members, requesting medication and parking.
You have been advised to have a flexible sigmoidoscopy to help investigate the cause of your symptoms. It is important that you read this page before you have the procedure so that you understand what will happen and the preparation involved.
Clotted blood.
If you’re a patient who smokes, our Tobacco Free Team are here to help as part of your stay in hospital.
Microbiology
Advice for patients with COPD who are worried about coronavirus, including how to use your rescue pack.
‘High dose steroids’ refers to ≥ 4mg/day of dexamethasone (or equivalent) prescribed for palliative indications (not as part of the chemotherapy regimen)
About the services that clinical haematology department offers.
Eyford is a day unit specialising in the care of patients undergoing ophthalmic (eye) surgery. Most patients are cared for and discharged on the same day.
Our exciting NEW challenge!
We're reducing the reliance on external agency nurses through our virtual winter ward.
2ml or 4ml EDTA sample.
Dr. Gentles is a Consultant Physician specialising in the care of older patients. Dr. Gentles works half in the hospital and half in the community, in a joint appointment between GHNHSFT and GHC. Her hospital time is spent mainly seeing older patients who have presented to the Emergency Dept at GRH or who are on the short-stay unit for older patients with frailty. Her community work is carried out across Gloucester city. She has an interest in patient and carer involvement and believes co-production and equal partnership of clinicians and patients is the way forward in improving services. She recently worked at the Royal College of Physicians as their Patient Involvement Officer. She is a voluntary board adviser to Healthwatch Gloucestershire.
