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Cold haemagglutinin disease (CHAD) accounts for 16-32% of all cases of immune haemolysis. It occurs as an acute or chronic condition. The acute form is often secondary to lymphoproliferative disorders or Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
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
Our £17.5m appeal looks to create a new cancer centre that will offer local patients the very best environment for treatment, healing and recovery.
This page gives you information about having a Computed Tomography (CT) guided abdominal or pelvic biopsy. It explains how the procedure is carried out and some of the possible complications.
When the clocks go back, we go in!
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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.
We are delighted to announce the phased re-opening of Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E department next month (June) in response to the continued reduction in community transmission of COVID-19 and low hospital admissions
Medical SDEC is same-day care for emergency patients who would otherwise be admitted to the hospital.
This page gives you information about MSSA (Meticillin-sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus) and its treatment.
This page provides information about treatment for pattern hair loss which has the medical name androgenetic alopecia.
