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This page has been written for patients diagnosed with cancer in the colon (large bowel). It aims to help you understand the process involved in your care and make you aware of the various treatment options that might be available to you.
This page gives you information about having a tooth removed and answers many of the commonly asked questions.
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.
The information in this page will help you understand why you have been offered an injection into a joint or the soft tissue surrounding a joint and what to expect when the injection is given. The page also answers some of the commonly asked questions.
The doctors looking after you/your family member are considering performing a tracheostomy. This is to help with your overall treatment while you are a patient in the Department of Critical Care (DCC). We have written this page to give you information about having a tracheostomy. It explains what a tracheostomy is, what the procedure involves and the possible risks. We hope that it will help to answer some of the questions you may have. If you have any further questions or concerns, please speak to a member of the Critical Care team.
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This page provides information for renal patients with a fistula or graft who need a fistulogram or fistuloplasty. The page answers some of the commonly asked questions about having a fistulogram or fistuloplasty. It also explains the benefits, risks and alternatives to the procedure.
In Play in Hospital Week, find out what our Play Specialists do in a typical day
As the largest provider of children’s services in Gloucestershire, we aim to provide all children and young people with safe, effective and reliable care.
The ‘End PJ paralysis’ campaign aims to help patients to become active in their recovery, keep their independence and help improve mental wellbeing and dignity.
We're working in partnership with Gloucestershire Libraries to promote free digital library services, including thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers that can be enjoyed via your smart phone, tablet, or laptop.
This page gives you information about the care you will need following a thoracoscopy.
This page explains what a molar pregnancy is, how it is diagnosed and how it is treated. It also answers the frequently asked questions.
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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.
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I enjoy the daily interactions with patients and their families, which made me decide to train as a nurse. It is always rewarding to see the progress patients make in overcoming their illnesses and extremely fulfilling to know that I played a role.
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Thanks to our generous supporters, a new high-tech haematology microscope has been funded to support local cancer patients.