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Members of the public are being asked to avoid visiting certain wards at Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital to help contain the spread of highly contagious winter illnesses such as Norovirus.

This May over 200 NHS staff, patients and supporters attended our Walk for Wards event at the beautiful Bathurst Estate in Cirencester Park.

This is an infection of the tendon sheath that surrounds the flexor tendons (the tendons responsible for closing the hand into a fist) on the palmar surface of the hand

Post-transfusion purpura (PTP) is a delayed adverse reaction to a blood or platelet transfusion that occurs when the body has produced antibodies to the donor transfused platelet antigens. These antibodies destroy the patient's platelets leading to a rapid decline in platelet count. PTP usually presents 5–12 days after transfusion.

For adults, blood taken into a 4mL EDTA tube

The information on this page will help to answer some of the questions you may have about the removal of your fibroid. Your consultant has arranged for you to have your fibroid removed hysteroscopically (removed from the inside of the womb). You will need a general anaesthetic so that you are asleep for this procedure. You should only be in hospital for the day.

When the clocks go back, we go in!

You have been told you have a meibomian cyst (or chalazion) on your eyelid and referred to a special ‘cyst’ clinic for review and possible treatment. You may find it useful to read the information on this page as it will give you a better idea of what to expect when you attend your appointment.

This page gives you information about uterine prolapse and laparoscopic hysteropexy (also known as sacrohysteropexy). This procedure is performed for women who wish to have uterine preservation surgery for their prolapse.

This page gives you information about vaginal vault prolapse and its repair, known as sacrocolpopexy.

Department of Haematology

Blood Transfusion

As of this morning (Tuesday 14 May), if you’re over the age of 18 you will be able to view your appointment letters and details in our brand new Patient Portal.

Cancer Support Workers are part of your hospital team. We help people with cancer feel safe, listened to, and supported.

This page provides you with some supporting information to assist you with your BiPAP therapy. BiPAP therapy is provided to help with sleep-disordered breathing. This can happen due to many reasons including respiratory and neurological conditions.

60 mL wide-mouthed container

We were saddened to learn of the death of our former Lead Governor, Alan Thomas, who was a pivotal member of our governing body for many years.