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Guiting Ward specialises in Care of the Elderly
Gallery Ward 2 specialises in the care of elderly patients and is located on the second floor of Gallery Wing at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
This page gives you information about transperineal biopsy of the prostate, including the nature of the procedure, risks, benefits, alternatives and what to expect.
The following exercises and advice will help you to get back in shape after you have had your baby. The exercises are also suitable for all deliveries. Remember to start gently and progress slowly.
When you finish your radiotherapy treatment, you will be given advice by your radiographers about what to expect in the early weeks. This page gives you general information about coming to the end of your radiotherapy treatment and what happens next.
Mr Peacock completed his higher surgical training in Urology in the South West of England. After 6 months as a Locum Consultant in Gloucestershire, he undertook a post CCT fellowship in robotic pelvic surgery at the Royal Surrey County Hospital Guildford, one of the highest volume centres for pelvic surgery in the UK.
This page provides information for patients due to attend the Low Vision Aid (LVA) Clinic.
Dreams of transforming cancer care in Gloucestershire are one step closer to becoming a reality thanks to the generous support of people across the county.
This page has been written to give you more information about the free Squeezy Connect muscle exercise app which connects patients and clinicians through the Living with Pelvic Health platform. It explains how to find and download the app, as well as how to set it up correctly so that you get the best out of it.
Going through a cancer diagnosis and treatment can be a very difficult time. The condition itself, treatments and the stress from the experience may affect your vulval and vaginal health. This page explains the possible effects you may experience and ways these can be managed.
The TFCC refers to a number of structures, including ligaments and cartilage, which connect the two forearm bones and the wrist joint.
This page gives you general discharge advice following your day surgery procedure. It is important to remember that you have had a general, local or spinal anaesthetic or sedation for your procedure. Day surgery does not mean day recovery and you must go home and rest.
1 x 4ml EDTA sample
We look after children from birth to 18 with skin conditions or problems. We usually see them in the Children's Outpatients Department at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital's Children's Centre. Children are also seen as inpatients in the children's ward, the maternity and neonatal units. Our Paediatric Dermatology Specialist Nurse will also visit patients in home or at school if necessary.
Serum - paired samples not normally required
Lactate is normally assayed using the blood gas analysers situated in the emergency departments or the departments of Critical Care at both Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospital (a blood gas syringe which must be analysed within 5 minutes of collection is required)
Everything you need to know about coming to hospital, what to bring, where to go and how to get help.
This page is a general guide for you, your family and friends.
This page gives you information about how to manage or support bladder and bowel care needs of a person with dementia. Dementia is a term used to describe a range of increasing neurological disorders (conditions affecting the brain). This could be a problem or difficulty with the person’s memory, thinking, concentration and other functions of the brain which may affect their daily functions such as toileting.
