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Most work is carried out on site at Gloucestershire Royal, although some more specialized investigations are sent to expert laboratories throughout the
During this time, the maternity care you receive, the choices you make, the questions you have and what matters to you is extremely important to all of us at
At the end of the operation, the surgeon will place a drain (plastic tube) through the skin in order to stop any blood from collecting under the skin.
You will find more information about the types of pain by visiting the websites listed in the ‘Further information’ section at the end of this page.
HPV testing helps identify who may be more at risk of developing cervical cell changes.
With every result produced by a laboratory there is an associated uncertainty, which may be attributed to a number of small variations arising at any stage
You may experience a temporary increase in pain at the time of the procedure but this should soon settle.
be linked with hip problems (such as foot deformities and wry neck/torticollis) A concern with your baby’s hips detected by the paediatrician or GP at
Make one change at a time so that you can identify what has helped and made a difference.
This mouth rinse will be provided at the start of your radiotherapy treatment. Use 4 times a day to cleanse and refresh your mouth.
Poster Download Background Cystectomy is removal of the urinary bladder, performed at CGH in adults, usually to treatment bladder cancer.
is a partnership between Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Community Outreach Team and Gloucestershire Health and Care Trust Complex Care at
To help achieve this goal, the NHS is offering free testing to those who might be at risk.
Blood tests If you have been asked to do a blood test, you can do so at Cheltenham General Hospital or Gloucestershire Royal Hospital without an appointment
The skin must be checked at regular intervals.
It was hard for me to be away from my family and ‘homesickness’ will always be there but I tend to look at the brighter side, such as being thankful to
They are started at a low dose and are slowly increased to reduce the side effects. It can take 8 weeks before the pain starts to improve.
Can I stay with my child at all times?
If at any time you develop pains in your chest, become short of breath or cough up blood, you should contact the Emergency Services, telephone 999 and