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by Laura Chase

The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb is particularly important because it allows stable pinch grip. Loss of this ligament, therefore, potentially impairs pinch grip.

Between 10th - 12th September 2019, Gloucestershire Hospitals held their Inaugural Festival of Quality Improvement, Research & Innovation at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital.

Start a 5-minute timer. If you have a busy list then stop at 5 minutes. If the whole team wants to carry on beyond 5-minutes, then do!

Wrist trauma includes injuries to the bones, ligaments or soft tissues of the wrist, often due to falls or impact, leading to pain, swelling and limited motion

The clinic is a Urology outpatient department, that sees patients with conditions related to the bladder, kidney and prostate.

The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, and Cheltenham MP, Alex Chalk, paid a special visit to Cheltenham General Hospital yesterday (Thursday 14 March) to see our new £17.2m dedicated surgical unit and two theatres.

Find out more about learning disability needs of patients an acute setting

Blood Transfusion

As part of the Government’s commitment to greater transparency and accountability in the NHS, a new performance assessment system has been introduced: the NHS National Oversight Framework (NOF).

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference to our patients this winter.

A full von Willebrand's investigation consist of the following assays:

This page gives you information about what to expect when leaving the Emergency Department after having had sedation. You have been given a sedative medication to assist with your procedure. You may experience a short period of memory loss during the time the sedation is effective. This medication may also impair your judgment for up to 24 hours. Sedation is safe with very few side effects but most patients have feelings of tiredness afterwards. Some people may believe they are fine and unaffected by the medication but their reactions will be slower. This is similar to how some people may feel after having alcohol.

Gloucestershire’s innovative eye health team have been recognised for their excellent partnership working and creative use of technology for a project which is supporting joined up care closer to home and saving the NHS money.

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Cheltenham General Hospital successfully performs the South West’s first keyhole pelvic exenteration, revolutionising cancer care with robotic surgery

Patients, carers, families, friends and members of the public are invited to nominate a member of staff or a team who has gone the extra mile to provide outstanding care at Gloucestershire Hospitals