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Hands and the structures within them are prone to infections from bacteria, viruses and fungal (microorganisms) sources. The anatomy of the hand is complex in that a relatively trivial injury may cause disproportionate amount of harm.

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.

A minor skin procedure has been arranged for you. This page gives you information about what to expect during and after the procedure.

by Dr Marcin Pachucki

You have been given this page as you or someone you care for has had a Barium Swallow. A Barium Swallow is an examination of the food pipe (oesophagus) and stomach. The complete removal of barium from your digestive system usually takes between 24 hours and 72 hours. This page tells you what to expect after having this procedure and suggests ways to help.

Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering in their communities. We particularly thank our amazing band of hospital volunteers.

It has been 60 years since Rosie Crooks, 78, started her training to become a nurse in Gloucester.

This new webinar series is intended to support and inform patients affected by cancer, as well as their families and friends

Note: levels of IGF-1 may be low with anorexia or malnutrition.

Hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) is a very common inherited disorder of iron metabolism, characterised by inappropriately high absorption of iron, leading to excessive storage in the liver, skin, pancreas, heart, joints and testes.

Supporting innovation, research and sustainable projects for the future of our community

Thanks to donations to our Focus fund, a new research role is helping to make a real difference for local cancer patients and NHS staff.

This page explains about local steroid injections and their use, including the possible side effects. Local steroid injections have been suggested for you because they are considered an important part of the treatment for many types of hair and scalp disorders. These include alopecia areata, frontal fibrosing alopecia, folliculitis decalvans and lichen planopilaris.

For adults, blood taken into a 5mL gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit)

by Lowri Bowen

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has reported a 2.4% reduction in carbon emissions for 2024-25 compared to the previous year- the equivalent to the annual energy use of around 2,500 homes.

Your donations help to fund specialist care, state-of-the-art equipment and ground-breaking research at the Gloucestershire Oncology Centre

The crossmatch is defined as a procedure to exclude incompatibility between donor red cells and the patient’s plasma