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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.
We're holding an information day on 19 March, in partnership with the Gloucestershire Kidney Patients' Association
As part of our commemoration marking a year of COVID-19, we remembered the lives lost to the pandemic and thanked our colleagues for everything they did and continue to do.
In pictures: view our photo gallery showing the COVID vaccination roll out in Gloucestershire
Find out what to do if you have been invited to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus strain that first emerged in China in December 2019. In humans, coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe disease.
Deborah Lee, Chief Executive of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said:
By Dr H Iftikhar, Dr S Alaee, Dr J Bennett, Dr A Creamer, Dr R Kaminski, Dr D Windsor, Dr C Sharp
As with most tumour markers there is a high incidence of false positive and false negative results. CA 19-9 is most appropriately used in monitoring disease progression or effectiveness of treatment once diagnosis of the tumour has been made and serum concentrations have been shown to be raised prior to treatment (Lewis negative individuals do not express CA 19-9).
From Monday 1 February, birth supporters will be offered rapid COVID-19 tests when they attend inpatient maternity services
By Dr Hina Iftikhar, Dr Warren Doherty, Dr Charlie Sharp
By S. Alaee, H.Iftikhar, R.Kaminski, C.Sharp
Saturday 29 May marked a year since we began offering serology testing for COVID-19 at our Chemical Pathology laboratory at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
By Dr Hina Iftikhar, Dr Seema Alaee, Dr Jessica Bennett, Dr Rachel Kaminski, Dr David Windsor, Dr Charlie Sharp
By A Creamer, S Alaee, H Iftikhar, F Ahmed, H Steer, C Sharp
In response to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the NHS in Gloucestershire has taken a number of temporary measures to help ensure it can continue to provide safe patient care.
