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A trapeziectomy is an operation that can help relieve pain from arthritis at the base of the thumb

February is LGBTQ+ history month, where diversity and inclusion is vital for performance, wellbeing, and making a meaningful difference to all colleagues.

You have been given this page as you are anaemic with low iron levels in your body. Your doctor has suggested that you receive Ferinject® which is a special type of iron preparation given through a drip. Ferinject® is used instead of iron tablets.

This page was developed by hair care professionals to provide you with standard hair care advice.

Head and neck cancers can affect areas such as the mouth, throat, voice box, nose, and salivary glands.

This page has been produced to answer the most commonly asked questions about HPV (Human Papilloma Virus).

The change to (Sensitive - increased dose required) recognises that for certain bug / drug combinations an increased dose of an antibiotic should be given to assure the organisms are exposed to adequate concentrations of the antibiotic at the site of infection.

Radiotherapy is an integral part of treatment for many malignancies, it is a cancer treatment where radiation is used to kill cancer cells. It may be used in the early stages of cancer treatment or after it has started to spread.

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

The fingertip is basically a part of the body specialising in providing sensory feedback to the brain. The sensory input from the hand is so important that a disproportionately large part of the brain is devoted to interpreting the signals sent from the fingertips.

Triggering of the finger (or thumb) is a common condition. The tendons run in a tight fibrous tunnel from the palm to the fingertips. At the entrance to this tunnel the tendon can have trouble gliding, resulting in a catching sensation or ‘triggering’ as the finger is straightened out.

The information on this page is about skin conditions which affect the vulval skin. These skin conditions are not cancer but in some women the cells over time can become cancerous. This is why they are called “pre-malignant conditions”.

This page is for patients about to have a Trans Urethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP). Over 45,000 TURP operations are carried out each year in the United Kingdom, 350 of these are performed at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This surgery is carried out at Cheltenham General Hospital. Other operations for enlargement of the prostate are available.

This page provides you with basic information about vaginal vault prolapse and how it is repaired with a procedure called pelvic floor repair and sacrospinous fixation. Sacrospinous fixation is a vaginal procedure performed for women who have developed vaginal vault prolapse after a hysterectomy.

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You have been referred for a tunnelled line, sometimes referred to as a catheter. This page aims to answer some of the questions you may have and explains how this line is different to other cannula or lines you may have had before. Also included is information about the risks and benefits of having Tunnelled Central Venous Catherter (CVC) and what to do if you have any problems. Please contact the team who provide your care if you need any further information about anything on this page.

This page gives you important information about the day case Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tube procedure. It is essential that you read this page if you are having a PEG tube inserted, replaced or removed.

allergy support group

Our chaplains provide spiritual and pastoral care and support for all faiths to help people find strength, comfort and meaning at what can be a very difficult time in their lives.