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by Dr Karen Stone

This page gives you information about the eye condition blepharospasm and the treatment available.

8 simple steps to keep yourself safe during your stay in hospital.

This page has important information about Having a brother or sister in the Neonatal Unit (NNU).

The COVID-19 situation in the UK is changing over time and we therefore recommend that you follow the up-to-date advice being provided by Public Health England and the Government. There is also very useful information specifically for rheumatology patients provided by Versus Arthritis.

Bone Marrow examination is a key investigation in Haematology. It may contribute to diagnostic processes in the follow-up of abnormal peripheral blood findings and is essential in the diagnosis and management of haematological malignancies. Indications for bone marrow examination, include investigation of abnormal blood indices and morphology, along with diagnosis, staging and monitoring of Haematological malignancies.

We were highlighted by NHS England earlier this year as one of the Trusts that has seen the greatest improvements in identifying and treating sepsis.

This page gives you information about what to expect following your CT colonoscopy.

Your doctor has recommended that you consider having Radioactive Iodine Therapy (RAI) for the treatment of your overactive thyroid gland. This page gives you information about the treatment. When you attend the department for the treatment, you will be given more information and you will be able to ask any questions that you may have.

The aim of this booklet is to provide you or those caring for you with the necessary information to feel confident in caring for your laryngectomy. There is a lot of information which we have tried to simplify by grouping into sections.

This page gives you information about the Direct Antibody Test (DAT) and why it might be used. You will be able to refer to this page alongside any other information you have been given by your healthcare team. If after reading this page you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask a member of the team.

Our Trust has 13 public governors who represent the views of their local communities in their respective constituencies.

This page gives you information about the reversal of Hartmann’s procedure. It explains what the procedure involves and some of the common problems that patients may experience with it.

The latest COVID-19 vaccine booster study is to launch in Gloucestershire this month

This page gives you information about endometrial ablation and aims to answer some of the questions you may have about the procedure.

Chemical Pathology

by Fran Wilson

Mr Riaz Mohammed joined the Trust in March 2022 as a Substantive Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Spine Surgery. He underwent his preliminary medical training in India where he also obtained a 3-year post-graduate qualification in Trauma and Orthopaedics (MS Ortho) from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad. Subsequently, he completed his higher Orthopaedic surgical training in various hospitals across the UK including bespoke Orthopaedic centres like the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, and the Wrightington Hospital, Lancashire. Mr Mohammed worked at well recognised and reputed Tertiary Spine surgery units in Salford and Cardiff obtaining specialist Spine Fellowship training for 3 years in all aspects of spinal surgery including degenerative, deformity, tumour, trauma and infection conditions. Mr Mohammed also specialises in general orthopaedic trauma and emergency care and is part of the Orthopaedic Trauma on-call team.

by Siobhan Taylor