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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.

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If you are likely to experience nausea and/or vomiting, you will be given anti-sickness medication before each treatment and a supply to take home.

For adults, blood taken into a 5mL gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit)

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This page provides information about using ice and heat in the treatment of soft tissue injuries.

At Gloucester, we invested up to £30m on improving the Emergency Department and acute medical care facilities.

To learn more about phosphate visit Lab Tests Online or access the Phosphate monograph of the Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine

This page gives you information about infections around your anus (bottom) known as perianal abscesses. Also included is information about fistulae (abnormal connections) that can happen in this area.

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You have been referred to the Nuclear Medicine Department for radium-223 therapy. This is a type of intravenous radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer that has spread to your bones. Radium-223 is an effective treatment for the relief of bone pain. Studies have shown that there might also be an increase in life expectancy. The information on this page describes the treatment, possible side-effects and the radiation protection advice that you will need to follow throughout the course of your treatment. If you have any questions, please contact the Nuclear Medicine Department. The contact details are at the end of this page.

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Chemical pathology

Beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin (BHCG) levels are used in the management of patients with suspected ectopic pregnancy or pregnancy of unknown location (PUL).

Due to essential works to replace hot water pipes, hot water will be unavailable throughout the main atrium block at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, including the Children’s Centre, from 7:30am to 9pm on Sunday 29 September.

Designated teams of midwives will care for women at all stages throughout their pregnancy, birth and in the early days following birth in a Continuity of Carer scheme being launched in Gloucestershire at the end of April.

This page gives you information about your planned Transoesophageal Echocardiogram (TOE).