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BMA Resident Doctors’ Industrial action – 7 April to 13 April and temporary changes to Cheltenham A&E
It is essential that your bowel is empty for this investigation. In order for your bowel to be empty please follow the instructions below:
Healthcare Science Week is celebrated from 8 -17 March 2024, which is an an opportunity to promote the amazing work of healthcare scientists and highlight the difference they make to patients’ lives
Check swab expiry date before use
The FBC comprises the following tests
This page gives you information about having a tooth removed and answers many of the commonly asked questions.
Find out how to stay healthy during your pregnancy.
A mucous cyst is a harmless type of ganglion cyst; a fluid filled sac containing a thick jelly-like fluid. They arise around the distal inter-phalangeal joints (the end joints) of the fingers and the end joint of the thumb.
A multidisciplinary team (MDT) will support you by bringing together different healthcare professionals to provide coordinated, personalised care and support throughout your diagnosis, treatment and beyond.
This page gives you information which will help you to prepare for your balance assessment at the Hearing Services Department. You will be seen by audiologists specialising in hearing and balance. The assessment will take up to 2 hours.
If you, or someone you care for, has dementia, delirium or other difficulties with communication, being in a new environment or meeting unfamiliar people can feel upsetting or confusing.
If you’re a patient who smokes, our Tobacco Free Team are here to help as part of your stay in hospital.
It is essential that your bowel is empty for this investigation. In order for your bowel to be empty please follow the instructions below.
No specific patient preparation is required.
A trapeziectomy is an operation that can help relieve pain from arthritis at the base of the thumb
You have been diagnosed with a skin condition. This page explains how you can care for your skin to stop it from becoming red and inflamed. Good care of your skin will also reduce the risk of your skin becoming sore, raw or infected.
This page gives you information about Botox® treatment for an overactive bladder (OAB). OAB is where the bladder starts squeezing (contracting) inappropriately and without any warning during filling causing a sudden urge to pass urine. This need to pass urine can be so strong that it can lead to a urine leakage and may be caused by a problem with the nerves controlling the bladder. People with neurological disease are at risk of OAB but very often no cause can be identified.
We have a dedicated team of specialist doctors, nurses and health professionals to look after you when you are in our care.
When you quit smoking, good things start to happen. You'll begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health.