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Changes to Cheltenham A&E during BMA Industrial Action 17 - 22 December
An ultrasound scan is a test that uses high frequency sound waves to build a picture of your baby in the womb. Ultrasound scans are very safe and can be carried out at any stage of pregnancy.
This page is for patients who are having a trial without their indwelling urinary catheter (TWOC).
Whether raising a concern, saying thank you or making a complaint, there are many ways to share your feedback with us.
This page gives you information on care following your gastroscopy and colonoscopy/flexible sigmoidoscopy.
Having a nosebleed is common and it is usually mild and easily treated. Some nosebleeds can be more severe which is usually the case in older people who have other medical conditions. This page gives you information about what causes a nosebleed and the different treatments available for children and adults.
This page was developed by hair care professionals to provide you with standard hair care advice.
This page is designed to provide carers/family and friends with information if the person they are caring for discharges themselves from hospital against medical advice. This is known as self-discharge.
This page explains what an opioid is and why it is beneficial to some patients who have acute pain.
This page gives you information about having a CT (Computed Tomography) scan of the heart.
This page gives discharge advice following an oesophageal stent insertion.
This page gives you information about how to care for your wound following a caesarean section operation to deliver your baby.
You have recently had an appointment with your consultant to discuss your upcoming surgery. This page aims to put into writing the information given to you at that appointment and to answer some of the commonly asked questions. If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact the Uro-oncology Nurse Specialist Team/keyworkers or speak to the doctors or nurses at the hospital when you see them. The contact details are at the end of this booklet.
You need to have a further colonoscopy to attempt to remove the polyp(s) found at the time of your last procedure. It is important that you read this information before your appointment so that you understand this procedure and the preparation involved.
The information on this page will help you to safely give yourself the denosumab treatment by subcutaneous injection (an injection under the skin).
This leaflet gives you information on care following your gastroscopy and Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) or Endoscopic mucosal Resection (EMR).
The allocated appointment length is between 20 and 40 minutes; please allow the whole morning or afternoon in case you need tests.
The information on this page aims to answer some of the commonly asked questions about having a loop diathermy treatment. The page also contains information which will help explain the benefits and risks as well as what to expect when having the treatment. Your doctor, or nurse specialist have recommended loop diathermy because they believe this is the best way to get an accurate diagnosis and completely remove the abnormality. If you have any further questions or concerns after reading this page, please contact the advice line. The telephone number is at the end of this page.
Bile samples are routinely tested for the presence of Salmonella
This page gives you information about transperineal biopsy of the prostate, including the nature of the procedure, risks, benefits, alternatives and what to expect.