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Accommodation Services

Mental Health supported accommodation scheme GHPI0676_03_07.pdf

What is floating support GHPI0742_03_07.pdf

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Anaethestics

Epidurals for pain relief after surgery GHPI0647_05_06.pdf

Headache after an epidural or spinal anaesthetic GHPI0646_05_06.pdf

Instructions for Adults Receiving a General Anaesthetic or Sedation GHPI0310_10_06.pdf

Instructions for children receiving a general anasthetic or sedation GHPI0876_04_08.pdf

Regional anasthesia (nerve block) GHPI0968_01_09.pdf

Your Anaesthetic GHPI0005_03_06.pdf

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Bereavement

Bereavement GHPI1092-11-11_Bereavement.pdf

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Brain Injury

Gloucestershire Brain Injury Team - Outpatient Services GHPI0871_01_08.pdf

Head Injury Information GHPI0248_04_10.pdf

Managing Fatigue after Brain Injury GHPI1016_03_10.pdf

The Brain Injury Team GHPI0249_02_07.pdf

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Breast Care

Axillary Clearance GHPI0859_01_08.pdf

Breast Awareness Information for all women GHPI0057_09_07.pdf

Mastectomy GHPI0678_10_06.pdf

Nipple and Areola tattooing GHPI0537-08-12.pdf

Patient Information Following Treatment for Breast Cancer GHPI1009_12_09.pdf

Sentinel Node Biopsy (Blue Dye Technique) GHPI0830_09_07.pdf

Wide Local Excision of the Breast GHPI0677_10_06.pdf

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Cardiology

Anticoagulation and atrial fibrillation GHPI0723_01_07.pdf

Atrial Fibillation Service GHPI0543_07_05.pdf

Cardiac Angioplasty Discharge Information GHPI0225_09_03.pdf

Cardiac Catheterisation GHPI0349_03_07.pdf

Cardiac Catheterisation Discharge Information GHPI0097_09_06.pdf

Cardiac Ward GHPI0405_06_04.pdf

Cardiology Unit GHPI0144_04_08.pdf

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) GHPI0169_06_12.pdf

Coronary Angioplast GHPI0229_03_07.pdf

Going Home with your Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) GHPI1020-07-12 (3).pdf

Going home with your Pacemaker GHPI1170-07-12.pdf

How to use Topical Antibacterial Suppression Pack before your Cardiology Procedure GHPI1183_10_12.pdf

Information for patients who have Diabetes - Cardiac Rehabilitation GHPI0933_10_08.pdf

Transoesophageal Echocardiography (TOE) GHPI0758_04_07.pdf

 

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Chronic and Acute Pain Services

Acupuncture for the treatment of pain GHPI0197_10_03.pdf

Amitryptyline for pain GHPI0867_02_08.pdf

Care of Continuous Epidural Graseby ms26 GHPI0262_10_03.pdf

Care of your spinal infusion MicroJet Chrono PCA GHPI0261_10_03.pdf

Chemical Sympathectomy GHPI0444_12_05.pdf

Chronic Pain and the Pain Management Service GHPI0726_05_12.pdf

Coeliac Plexus Block GHPI0445_12_05.pdf

Costochondral joint injections GHPI0397_07_04.pdf

Dorsal root ganglion nerve block GHPI0737_04_07.pdf

Epidural Information for Pain Clinic Patients GHPI0301_01_04.pdf

Epidural Injection - Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar or Caudal GHPI1098-01-12.pdf

Facet Joint Injection GHPI1095-01-12.pdf

Gasserian ganglion nerve block GHPI0738_04_07.pdf

Intracapsular hip block GHPI0396_07_04.pdf

Intravenous Regional Block Cheltenham General Hospital GHPI0538_07_05.pdf

Lumbar Sympathectomy Cheltenham General Hospital GHPI0539_07_05.pdf

Nerve entrapment injection GHPI0395_07_04.pdf

Occipital nerve block GHPI0740_04_07.pdf

Pain Clinic Aftercare GHPI1096-01-12.pdf

Pain Clinic Medication GHPI0307_01_04.pdf

Pain relief after Major Surgery GHPI0221_05_05.pdf

Painbuster GHPI1011_11_09.pdf

Pulsed Radio Frequency (PRF) Treatment GHPI0802_08_07.pdf

Radio Frequency Denervation (RF treatment) GHPI0803_08_07.pdf

Sacro-Iliac Joint Injections GHPI1099-01-12.pdf

Spinal Drug Therapy Care of your spinal infusion GHPI0199_10_03.pdf

Spinal Drug Therapy GHPI0200_10_03.pdf

Spinal Endoscopy GHPI0201_10_03.pdf

Spinal Nerve Root Block Injection Information for Pain Clinic Patients GHPI0306_01_04.pdf

Stellate ganglion nerve block GHPI0739_04_07.pdf

Sympathectomy Information for Pain Clinic Patients GHPI0304_01_04.pdf

T.E.N.S (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) GHPI0479_02_05.pdf

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) GHPI0541_01_06.pdf

Trial spinal cord stimulation GHPI0198_10_03.pdf

Trigeminal Neuralgia Information for Pain Clinic Patients GHPI0305_01_04.pdf

Trigger Point Injections GHPI1097-02-12.pdf

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Clinical Haematology

Anticoagulation Therapy and you GHPI0693_01_07.pdf

Bone Marrow Biopsy GHPI0368_06_08.pdf

Coagulation self-checking GHPI0755_04_07.pdf

Going Home following High Dose Chemotherapy and Stem Cell Rescue (Autograft) GHPI0834_09_07.pdf

Haematology Clinic GHPI0135_06_12.pdf

Haematology Services - Information about the Multidisciplinary team and Keyworker GHPI0650_06_06.pdf

Outpatient anticoagulation Service GHPI0563_09_05.pdf

Preventing Blood Clots GHPI0072_07_04.pdf

Prophylactic nebulised pentamidine GHPI0722_02_07.pdf

Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia GHPI0434_02_13.pdf

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Clinical Skills

Intravenous (IV) cannula GHPI0935_10_08.pdf

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Colorectal

Abdomino Perineal Excision of the Rectum GHPI0581_04_09.pdf

Anterior Resection GHPI0513_04_09.pdf

Colon Cancer GHPI0583_01_06.pdf

Dietary advice for people with a Colostomy GHPI0520_04_09.pdf

Enhanced recovery programme for Colorectal Surgery GHPI0815_11_12.PDF

Explaining how to take Loperamide (Imodium®) for patients with an ileostomy GHPI1021_05_10.pdf

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Information for Patients GHPI0063_09_03.pdf

Foods that may affect Ileostomy functioning GHPI0521_05_05.pdf

General information for people with a Stoma GHPI0512_04_09.pdf

Gloucestershire Stoma Care Service Information GHPI1014_02_10.pdf

Left Hemicolectomy GHPI0580_01_06.pdf

Patients guide to closure of your loop ileostomy GHPI0514_04_09.pdf

Possible effects on your stoma during chemotherapy and radiotherapy GHPI0760_04_09.pdf

Rectal Cancer GHPI0584_01_06.pdf

Reversal of Hartmann’s procedure GHPI0761_04_09.pdf

Right Hemicolectomy GHPI0582_01_06.pdf

Stoma concerns and potential complications GHPI0515_04_09.pdf

TEMS GHPI0832_12_07.pdf

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Complaints and PALS

Are you visiting the United Kingdom (Hindi).pdf

Are you visiting the United Kingdom (Polish) GHPI0915_06_08_Polish_ver2.pdf

Are you visiting the united Kingdom GHPI0915_06_08.pdf

How to complain GHPI1067-06-11.pdf

Patient Advice and Liaison Service PALS GHPI1060-11-10.pdf

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Critical Care

After Critical Care GHPI0110_04_08.pdf

Information for patients requiring Critical Care at Cheltenham General Hospital GHPI0176_02_12.pdf

Information for patients requiring Critical Care at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital GHPI0892-04-12.pdf

Information for relatives about tracheostomy GHPI0868_02_11.pdf

Organ and Tissue Donation GHPI0177_07_04.pdf

Temporary Tracheostomy GHPI0891_05_08.pdf

Understanding Brain Stem Death GHPI0178_07_04.pdf

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Dermatology

Care of your skin GHPI1008-11-09.pdf

Etanercept GHPI0756_04_07.pdf

Information for patients having allergy patch tests GHPI0938_10_08.pdf

Instructions following Curettage and Cautery GHPI0880_04_08.pdf

Liquid Nitrogen Treatment GHPI0879_04_08.pdf

Minor skin procedures and post operative wound care advice GHPI0686_12_06.pdf

Moles GHPI0575_01_06.pdf

Narrowband (TL-01) UV-b phototherapy GHPI0750_05_07.pdf

PIL 2001-Healan Tape-Med.pdf

Psoralen Tablets GHPI0752_05_07.pdf

Topical PUVA GHPI0751_05_07.pdf

Warts and Verrucaes GHPI0576_01_06.pdf

Water iontophoresis GHPI0754_05_07.pdf

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Diabetes

Breastfeeding with Diabetes GHPI0579_01_06.pdf

Diabetes and Pregnancy - 8 things to do GHPI0389_06_09.pdf

Diabetes and your Hospital Stay GHPI1130_02_12.pdf

Gestational diabetes mellitus Diabetes and Pregnancy GHPI0358_07_11.pdf

Information Pack for people who have Type 2 Diabetes GHPI0557_06_09.pdf

Insulin Pumps during Pregnancy GHPI0885_04_08.pdf

Introduction to Insulin Pump Therapy for Children and Adolescents GHPI1012_02_10.pdf

Introduction to Insulin Pump Therapy GHPI1007_11_09.pdf

Oral glucose tolerance test GHPI0424_09_06.pdf

Re-Education and Carbohydrate Counting REACCT GHPI1006_11_09.pdf

Refresh education group for people with Type 2 diabetes on 4 times per day insulin GHPI1125_02_12.pdf

Testing Basal Rates with your Insulin Pump GHPI0939_11_08.pdf

Testing for Ketones GHPI1140_01_13.PDF

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Diagnostic Imaging

Adult Patients having a bone densitometry scan GHPI0616_11_06.pdf

Adult Patients having a CT Scan of the Head or Sinuses GHPI0610_11_09.pdf

Adult Patients Having an X-ray GHPI0614_02_10.pdf

Adults having a barium enema GHPI0612_02_10.pdf

Adults having a barium swallow, barium meal or barium follow-through x-ray GHPI0613_02_10.pdf

Adults having a CT scan of the body GHPI0617_02_10.pdf

Adults having a Gastrografin Enema GHPI0607_11_06.pdf

Adults having a MRI Arthrography GHPI0601_11_06.pdf

Adults having an MRI scan GHPI0318_11_06.pdf

Adults having Intravenous Urography (IVU) GHPI0605_02_10.pdf

Adults having a Sialogram GHPI0600_02_10.pdf

Adults having an MRI scan GHPI0318_11_06.pdf

Having a pelvic Ultrasound examination GHPI0695_01_07.pdf

Having a soft tissue biopsy GHPI0599_11_06.pdf

Having an Ultrasound examination GHPI0598_02_10.pdf

Having an X-ray GHPI1149-04-12.pdf

Hip Ultrasound for your Baby GHPI0800_01_11.pdf

Information for Adult Patients having a Dacrocystogram GHPI0609_04_10.pdf

Patients having a Herniogram GHPI0606_11_06.pdf

So your child needs an X-ray GHPI0837_11_07.pdf

Your child needs an ultrasound scan GHPI0618_02_10.pdf

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Dietetics

Breastfeeding with Diabetes GHPI0579_01_06.pdf

Diet, weight and PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) GHPI0669_09_06.pdf

Driving and Diabetes GHPI1141_03_12.pdf

Getting started on healthy eating for diabetes GHPI0578_01_06.pdf

How to reduce cholesterol and triglycerides with diet GHPI0886_04_08.pdf

Information for patients taking orlistat (Xenical) GHPI0570_03_10.pdf

Radiologically Inserted Gastrostomy GHPI1094-01-12.pdf

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Easy Read

Going to outpatients GHPI1148-04-12.pdf

Going to the Emergency Department GHPI1147-04-12.pdf

Having a blood test GHPI1150-04-12.pdf

Having an X-ray GHPI1149-04-12.pdf

Having Chemotherapy - When you have Chemotherapy tablets GHPI1145-04-12.pdf

Having Chemotherapy - When you have Chemotherapy though a drip GHPI1146-04-12.pdf

How to complain GHPI1067-06-11.pdf

 Patient Advice and Liaison Service PALS GHPI1060-11-10.pdf

Transition - Moving from Childrens to Adult Health Care GHPI1171-08-12.pdf

Transition - Moving to the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Health Care Service GHPI1175_09_12.pdf

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Emergency Department

Back Pain GHPI0051_12_06.pdf

Burns GHPI0917_07_08.pdf

Caring for your Child's Burn GHPI1018_03-10.pdf

Discharge Advice for a Person Aged Over 12 Years Who Has Sustatined a Head Injury GHPI0841_11_07.pdf

Discharge Advice for Carers of a Child Who has Sustained a Head Injury GHPI0842_11_07.pdf

Discharge Advice For Carers of Adults Who Have Sustained a Head Injury GHPI0840_11_07.pdf

Dog and Cat Bites GHPI0819_09_07.pdf

Falls Clinic leaflet for patients attending the Emergency Department at CGH GHPI0988_06_10.pdf

Help for people who self harm GHPI0808_08_07.pdf

Helping Someone Who Self Harms GHPI0809_08_07.pdf

Home Excercises for Knee Injury GHPI0052_12_08.pdf

Information for patients attending the Emergency Department GHPI0428_07_06.pdf

Instructions for going home after having received sedation GHPI1027_06_10.pdf

Neck Pain GHPI0913_06_08.pdf

Patient Discharge Sheet - Emergency Department GHPI0951_01_09.pdf

Pretibial Lacerations GHPI0895_05_08.pdf

Pulled Elbow GHPI0839_11_07.pdf

Slings and Bandages GHPI0941_11_08.pdf

Swine Flu - Your questions answered GHPI1000_07_09.pdf

The Emergency Department - A Guide for the Bereaved GHPI0250_07_12.pdf

Thumb Spica GHPI0896_05_08.pdf

Wound Care GHPI0767_05_07.pdf

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ENT

Advice for patients with dry mouth GHPI0591_10_12.pdf

Assistive Listening Devices GHPI1032_08_10.pdf

Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (Baha) Information for patients, family, their carers and friends GHPI1034_08_10.pdf

Cheltenham and District Social Club of the Hard of Hearing GHPI0516_04_05.pdf

Child with 'glue ear' GHPI0510_04_05.pdf

Day Case Tonsillectomy for Adults GHPI0499_03_05.pdf

Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery - Arranging a date for Surgery GHPI0776-02-12.pdf

Glue Ear GHPI1131-02-12.pdf

GP Referral for a Hearing Assessment Information and advice for patients, their relatives and friends GHPI1035_08_10.pdf

Hearing Aid Appointments GHPI1036_08_10.pdf

Hearing Therapy Service GHPI0979_04_09.pdf

Hearing Therapy Services - Information and advice for patients, their relatives and friends GHPI1048_10_10.pdf

How to use your Hearing Aid GHPI0942_11_08.pdf

Information for inpatients undergoing Laryngoscopy, Pharyngoscopy, Oesophagoscopy GHPI0278_11_03.pdf

Information for inpatients undergoing middle ear surgery GHPI0279_11_03.pdf

Information for inpatients undergoing Nasal Surgery GHPI0280_11_03.pdf

Information for inpatients undergoing Tonsillectomy GHPI0276_10_05pdf.pdf

Instructions to patients following Cauterisation of the Nose GHPI0281_11_03.pdf

Information for patients undergoing a Transnasal Flexible Laryngo-Oesophagoscopy (TNFLO) GHPI1031_01_13.PDF

Major Head and Neck Surgery GHPI0592_10_12.pdf

Mould Appointments Information for patients, family, their carers and friends GHPI1037_08_10.pdf

New Assessments GHPI1038-08-10.pdf

Phoned Review - Information and Advice for patients, family, their carers and friends GHPI1039-08-10.pdf

Reassessments GHPI1033-08-10.pdf

Referral from ENT for Hearing Aids GHPI1050_10_10.pdf

School Leavers Information GHPI1051_10_10_imp.pdf

Specialist Hearing Tests 1-1.5 Hours Information and advice for patients, their relatives and friends GHPI1045_10_10.pdf

Specialist Types of Hearing Aids GHPI1049_10_10.pdf

Tinnitus Counselling Appointments - Information and advice for patients, their relatives and friends GHPI1046_10_10.pdf

Undergoing day case Nasal surgery GHPI0554_08_05.pdf

Vestibular Assessment Information and advice for patients, their relatives and friends GHPI1047_10_10.pdf

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Finance

How to make a gift to our charitable funds GHPI0668_09_06.pdf

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Gastroenterology

24 hour Impedance Monitoring GHPI1157-06-15.pdf

Anorectal Manometry GHPI0565_07_12.pdf

Azathioprine or 6-Mercaptopurine for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

GHPI0638_01_09.pdf

Biofeedback Therapy GHPI0567_02_12.pdf

Coeliac disease GHPI0384_06_04.pdf

Diagnostic Laparoscopy GHPI0254_08_04.pdf

Having a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy - Removal of the Gal Bladder GHPI0795_06_07.pdf

Infliximab - remicade - For patients who have Crohn's disease GHPI0435_10_04.pdf

Information on Gastrostomy Tubes GHPI0385_01_08.pdf

Laparoscopic sugery for Endometriosis GHPI0795_06_07.pdf

Oesophageal Manometry GHPI0566_02_12.pdf

TEMS GHPI0832_12_07.pdf

The Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Team GHPI0442_01_13.pdf

Transrectal Ultrasound Scan GHPI0564_02_12.pdf

Undergoing an Endoscopic Retograde Cholangio - Pancreatography ERCP GHPI0546_11_05.pdf

Want to know more about Irritable Bowel Syndrome and what you can do to manage it GHPI1052_11_10.pdf

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General Office

Claiming back travel costs to and from hospital appointments GHPI0897_06_08.pdf

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General Old Age Medicine

Delirium GHPI1174_09_12.pdf

Falls Clinic - Patient Information Leaflet GHPI0971_03_09.pdf

Managing your syncope GHPI0316_01_07.pdf

Neurocardiogenic syncope GHPI0319_02_07.pdf

Orthostatic Hypotension GHPI0720_02_07.pdf

Recovering from illness - Advice for older people on returning home from hospital GHPI1191_02_13.PDF

Vasovagal Syncope GHPI0721_02_07.pdf

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General Surgery

Anal Fistula GHPI0998_06_09.pdf

Banding of Piles GHPI0997_06_09.pdf

Information for patients having gastric banding surgery GHPI0972_03_09.pdf

Injection of Piles GHPI0881_04_08.pdf

Undergoing a Colonoscopy as an Outpatient GHPI1077_07_12.pdf

Undergoing a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy as an Outpatient GHPI1079_07_12.pdf

Undergoing a Gastroscopy as an Outpatient GHPI1081_07_12.pdf

Undergoing Open Repair of Inguinal Hernia GHPI0952_01_09.pdf

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Gloucestershire Continence Service

 Undergoing urinary flow rates with ultrasound bladder scans GHPI0680_01_13.pdf

Undergoing Urodynamic Investigations GHPI0622_01_13.pdf

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GynaecologyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

Body Mass Index (BMI) and fertility GHPI0773_06_07.pdf

Cervical Smear GHPI0781_06_07.pdf

Clomiphene Citrate (CLOMID) GHPI0463-10-11.pdf

Colposacropexy - Your questions answered GHPI0083_04_06.pdf

Colposuspension - Your Questions Answered GHPI0086_04_06.pdf

Conservative Surgical Management of Miscarriage GHPI0468_03_09.pdf

Diagnostic Laparoscopy GHPI0863_02_08.pdf

Donating Tissue to the Tissue Bank GHPI0529_07_05.pdf

Donor Insemination (DI) GHPI0774-10-11.pdf

Ectopic Pregnancy GHPI0770_04_07.pdf

Endometrial Ablation GHPI0633_04_06.pdf

Endometriosis and Subfertility GHPI0458_01_07.pdf

Evacuation of Retained Products of Conception GHPI0131_03_09.pdf

Female Sterilisation GHPI0768_06_07.pdf

HPV - Human Papilloma Virus informtaion GHPI0787_05_07.pdf

Hysterectomy GHPI0159_09_04.pdf

Hysterosalpingogram examination GHPI0818_09_10.pdf

Hysteroscopic removal of Fibroid GHPI0634_04_09.pdf

Hysteroscopy GHPI0522_01_07.pdf

Information for patients following an endometrial biopsy and hysteroscopy as an Outpatient GHPI0782_06_07.pdf

Information on a Cervical Biopsy GHPI0788_05_07.pdf

Information regarding azoospermia or severe oligospermia GHPI0455_01_07.pdf

Informationfor patients following Loop Diathermy treatment GHPI0789_05_07.pdf

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) GHPI0466_02_07.pdf

Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) GHPI0465_01_07.pdf

In-Vitro Fertilisation GHPI0456_01_07.pdf

Karyotyping and cystic fibrosis screening GHPI0775-10-11.pdf

Laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery for endometriosis GHPI0796_06_07.pdf

Laparoscopic Ovarian Diathermy GHPI0462_02_07.pdf

Laparoscopic Surgery for Endometriosis GHPI0795_06_07.pdf

Laparoscopy and Dye Test GHPI0457_01_07.pdf

Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy - HRT GHPI0823_09_07.pdf

Mirena Intrauterine System (IUS) GHPI0460_01_07.pdf

Molar Pregnancy GHPI0771_04_07.pdf

Outpatients Hysteroscopy clinic for Menstrual Disorders GHPI1026-06-10.pdf

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) - Dietary Advice GHPI0850_01_08.pdf

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) GHPI0772_04_07.pdf

Posterior Repair and Sacrospinous Fixation GHPI0084_04_06.pdf

Post-Menopausal Bleeding (PMB) Clinic GHPI0844_11_07.pdf

Pre treatment information on Loop Diathermy GHPI0790_05_07.pdf

Prolapse, vaginal hysterectomy and pelvic floor repair - your questions answered GHPI0714_01_07.pdf

Radical Trachelectomy GHPI0670_09_06.pdf

Sterilisation for Women and Men - Information for patients GHPI0508_04_05.pdf

The Coloscopy Clinic GHPI0298_09_08.pdf

The Menopause Naturally GHPI0548_08_06.pdf

The TVT Procedure - Your Questions Answered GHPI0085_04_06.pdf

The Use of Metformin in Polycystic Ovaries GHPI0467_04_09.pdf

Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH) GHPI0869_02_08.pdf

Treatment of an Ectopic Pregnancy with Methotrexate GHPI0975_03_09.pdf

Using your Vaginal Dilators GHPI0146_01_09.pdf

Uterine Fibroids (leiomyomas) GHPI0461_01_07.pdf

Vulval Dermatosis - Lichen Sclerosus and Lichen Planus GHPI0990_05_09.pdf

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Immunology

General information for patients attending the immunology clinic GHPI0920_02-12.pdf

Procedure and care of a Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter (PICC) - Information for patients GHPI0180_09_03.pdf

The use of Immunoglobulin (lgG) in Antibody Deficiency GHPI0290_10_07.pdf

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Infection Control

Clean hands are caring hands GHPI0848_01_08.pdf

Clostridium difficile (C.difficile) Information for Patients, Carers and Relatives GHPI1073_08_11.pdf

Clostridium Difficile GHPI0577_01_06.pdf

Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus - (MRSA) How to use your MRSA screen Postal Kit GHPI1057-03-11.pdf

MRSA Screening - your questions answered GHPI0932_04_09.pdf

Treatment of Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) GHPI0329_03_13.pdf

Viral Gastroenteritis - Information for patients and visitors GHPI0550_08_05.pdf

Washing Clothes at Home GHPI1062-04-11.pdf

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Lymphoedema

Exercises for Patients with Lymphoedema of the Arm GHPI0070_08_04.pdf

Exercises for patients with Lymphoedema of the leg(s) GHPI0431_10_04.pdf

Guidelines for those at risk of developing Lymphoedema of the Arm GHPI0239_08_03.pdf

Guidelines for those at risk of developing Lymphoedema of the Leg GHPI0242_09_06.pdf

Important information regarding your lymphoedema stocking or bandaging GHPI0828_08_07.pdf

Open appointment or non clinic attendees - Guidelines for cancer related Lymphodema patients GHPI0853_01_08.pdf

Simple Lymph Drainage for Patient with Lymphoedema of the Breast or Arm GHPI0987_04_09.pdf

Simple Lymph Drainage for patients with Lymphoedema of the Arm(s) GHPI0883_04_08.pdf

Simple lymph drainage for patients with Lymphoedema of the head, face or neck GHPI0827_11_07.pdf

Simple Lymph Drainage for Patients with Lymphoedema of the Leg(s) GHPI0071_04_08.pdf

Simple Lymph Dranage (SLD) for Patients of Lymphoedema of the breast and or trunk GHPI0454_08_07.pdf

Skin Care for Patients with Lymphoedema GHPI0432_09_07.pdf

What is Lymphoedema GHPI0824_02_12.pdf

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Maternity

A guide to the post mortem examination procedure involving a baby or child GHPI0901_06_08.pdf

Alcohol and Pregnancy GHPI0053_02_10.pdf

Amphetamines and Pregnancy GHPI0054_05_06.pdf

Anti-D treatment for pregnant women with a rhesus negative blood group GHPI1101-01-12.pdf

Caesarean Section GHPI0555_06_06.pdf

Cocaine and Pregnancy GHPI0055_02_10.pdf

Combined Nuchal Translucency (NT) Screening GHPI0160_07_12.pdf

Creating Memories of Your Baby GHPI0902_06_08.pdf

Early Miscarriage GHPI0870_04_09.pdf

Expressing your Breastmilk by hand and by pump GHPI0102_06_06.pdf

External Cephalic Version GHPI0694_01_07.pdf

Formula Feeding your baby GHPI0285_01_08.pdf

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Women's Centre - Amenity Rooms GHPI0338_09_11.pdf

Heat Wave Advice to Parents and Carers of young babies GHPI0673_09_06.pdf

Heroin and other Opiates in pregnancy GHPI0056_02_10.pdf

Information and support following the loss of your baby before completion of 24 weeks gestation GHPI0502_05_10.pdf

Information for bereaved Parents who have suffered a Mid Trimester Loss GHPI0019_04_03.pdf

Information for parents about cup feeding and syringe feeding your baby GHPI0571_09_08.pdf

Information for parents about division of tongue tie GHPI0852_01_08.pdf

Information for parents who have suffered a Stillbirth or Neonatal Death GHPI0020_10_08.pdf

Information for pregnant women who are drug or alcohol dependant GHPI0065_03_07.pdf

Information regarding your new born baby's health GHPI0959_02_09.pdf

Looking after your Baby GHPI0104_06_06.pdf

Maintaining a Healthy Weight in Pregnancy GHPI0961_02_12.pdf

Maternity Bereavement Support Service GRH GHPI0018_04_09.pdf

Maternity Services guide for Patients GHPI0556_06_06.pdf

Midwifery-led facilities for having your baby GHPI1139-03-12.pdf

Monitoring your baby's heartbeat in labour GHPI0246_04_07.pdf

Multiple Births GHPI0294_07_07.pdf

New Paren Local and National Parenting Suport Organisations GHPI0101_06_05.pdf

Postnatal Information for Women GHPI0957_02_09.pdf

Refusal of Blood Transfusion in Pregnancy GHPI0958_02_09.pdf

Screening for chromosome disorders in Early Pregancy GHPI0143_06_03.pdf

Serum Screening for Down's Syndrome GHPI0524_07_09.pdf

Suggested feeding plan for a baby who is refusing the breast GHPI0843_11_07.pdf

Taking your baby home following their death GHPI0700_02_10.pdf

The Gloucester Birth Unit GHPI0267_08_08.pdf

The Use of Essential Oils and Massage during Labour GHPI0780_06_07.pdf

The use of routine antenatal anti-D prophylaxis for rhesus negative (RhD) women GHPI0082_04_07.pdf

Third and Fourth Degree Tears GHPI0960_02_09.pdf

Travelling Abroad in Pregnancy GHPI0443_11_04.pdf

Vaginal Birth after a Caesarean Section (VBAC) GHPI1104-01-12.pdf

Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Preventing blood clots when you are pregnant GHPI1155-02-12 (2).pdf

Vitamin K Information for Parents To Be GHPI0451_12_07.pdf

What happens to your breasts if your baby has not survived GHPI0642_05_06.pdf

What is Amniocentesis GHPI0654_10_12.pdf

What is Chorionic Villus Sampling GHPI0655_04_08.pdf

Where can you have your Baby in Gloucestershire GHPI0255_01_08.pdf

Where to get support for breastfeeding GHPI0103_04_13.pdf

Your Ultrasound Scan - Information for women during pregnancy GHPI0324_04_07.pdf

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Medical Photography

Your Consent to Medical Photography GHPI0441_04_06.pdf

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Medical Physics

On completion of your Interventional Radiation Procedure GHPI1056_03_11.pdf

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Microbiology

Information for Patients who have had their Spleen Removed GHPI0887_04_08.pdf

Producing a sample of semen for examination GHPI0464_05_11.pdf

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Midwifery

Information for women and their partners about the Induction of labour GHPI1102-01-12.pdf

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Neurology

A Specialist Nursing Service for People with Epilepsy GHPI0021_08_04.pdf

Autonomic Mediated Neurocardiogenic syncope GHPI0319_11_12.pdf

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Myalgic Encephalomyelitis GHPI0399_07_04.pdf

Information for Patients receiving IV Methylprednisolane GHPI0929_09_08.pdf

Mitoxantrone treatment in Mutiple Sclerosis GHPI0894_05_08.pdf

Non Epiletic Attacks GHPI0717_01_07.pdf

Pregabalin - Patient Drug Information GHPI0715_01_07.pdf

The Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse Service and Telephone Advice Line GHPI0930_09_08.pdf

The use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) in neurological disorders GHPI0910_05_08.pdf

Undergoing a Lumbar Puncture GHPI0436_10_04.pdf

Zonisamide - Patient Drug Information GHPI0716_01_07.pdf

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Nuclear Medicine

Advice for patients having a radiosotope scan GHPI0970_03_09.pdf

DMSA Scan (Di Mercapto Succinc Acid Test) GHPI0845_01_08.pdf

General Information about Nuclear Medicine GHPI0799_08_07.pdf

Heart Perfusion Scan GHPI0797_08_07.pdf

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy GHPI0798_08_07.pdf

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Occupational Therapy

Guidance for returning to driving after illness or injury GHPI0509_06_05.pdf

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Oncology

Advice for patients having radioiodine treatment for thyrotoxicosis GHPI0977_03_09.pdf

Cancer of Oesophagus GHPI0012_08_08.pdf

Cancer of Stomach GHPI0014_01_09.pdf

Cancer of the Cervix GHPI0151_01_09.pdf

Cancer of the Endometrium GHPI0147_01_09.pdf

Cancer of the Ovary GHPI0148_01_09.pdf

Cancer of the Pancreas GHPI0013_01_09.pdf

Cancer of the Vulva GHPI0152_01_09.pdf

Chemotherapy Clinics -Information for Patients Attending Appointments at the 3 Counties Cancer Centre GHPI0569-06-12.pdf

Chemotherapy Information for Gynaecological Cancers GHPI0150_01_09.pdf

Directory of Services for People with Psychosexual Problems Relating to Cancer GHPI0356_01_10.pdf

Extravasation information for oncology and haematology patients GHPI0561_04_06.pdf

Focus Cancer Information and Support Service GHPI0172_02_12.pdf

Follow up and Recurrance GHPI0953_01_09.pdf

Gynaecological Cancer Services at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital GHPI0149_01_09_Glos.pdf

Gynaecological Cancer Services GHPI0149_01_09_CGH.pdf

Hair loss due to Cytotoxic Chemotherapy treatment and Radiotherapy treatment GHPI0448_01_06.pdf

Hereford Suite, Oncology Centre, Cheltenham General Hospital GHPI0877_02_08.pdf

Herefordshire Gynaecological Cancer Services GHPI0149_01_09_Hereford.pdf

Important Information for Patients on Chemotherapy GHPI1063-04-11.pdf

Knightsbridge Ward Cheltenham Gerneral Hospital GHPI0418_11_07.pdf

Macmillan head and neck clinical nurse specialist GHPI0388_08_07.pdf

Macmillan skin cancer clinical nurse specialist GHPI0976_03_09.pdf

Managing fatigue related to cancer GHPI0918_08_08.pdf

Mobile Chemotherapy Unit - MCU GHPI1028_06_10.pdf

Neutrophils and Neutropenia - A guide for patients receiving Chemotherapy GHPI1015_02_10.pdf

Ocular Melanoma GHPI0989_11_09.pdf

Oral hygiene and mouth care info and advice for patients undergoing Radiotherapy or Chemo PI0478_07_12.pdf

Patients receiving Chemotherapy via a Folfuser®, AccufuserTM or Walkmed 350 Ambulatory® Pump GHPI0235-04-12.pdf

Septicaemia risk to chemotherapy patients General practitioner Information GHPI0805_08_07.pdf

Somatuline Autogel GHPI1019_03_10.pdf

Treatment for early vocal cord cancer GHPI0974_03_09.pdf

Undergoing Oesophagectomy GHPI0015_01_09.pdf

Your Transrectal Ultrasound Scan and Prostate Biopsies GHPI0317_02_09.pdf

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Ophthalmology

About Your Follow Up Appointment at the Eye Clinic GHPI0156_08_03.pdf

Acute Glaucoma GHPI0594_03_06.pdf

Advice After Lid Surgery GHPI0181_05_08.pdf

Age Related Macular Degeneration GHPI0691_12_06.pdf

Belpharitis GHPI0182_06_07.pdf

Botulinim Toxin Treatment for Squints GHPI0352_01_09.pdf

Botulinum Toxin (BT) use in Eye Conditions GHPI0644_05_06.pdf

Chronic Glaucoma GHPI0595_03_06.pdf

Contact Lens Clinic - Frequently asked questions GHPI0590_01_09.pdf

Corneal Abrasions GHPI0184_01_09.pdf

Corneal Transplantation GHPI0355_07_05.pdf

Cyclodiode Laser Treatment GHPI0185_01_09.pdf

Dacryocystorrhinostomy (DCR) an operation for a blocked tear duct GHPI0535_01_09.pdf

Discharge Information for Post-Operative Retinal Surgery GHPI0743_05_07.pdf

Dry Eye GHPI0862_02_08.pdf

Entropion GHPI0187_01_09.pdf

Fluorescein Angiography GHPI0497_03_05.pdf

Gloucestershire Diabetic Eyescreening Service GHPI0068_07_07.pdf

Handling and care of Riged Gas Permeable (RGP) Contact Lens GHPI0588_02_06.pdf

Handling and care of Scleral Contact Lenses GHPI0587_02_06.pdf

Handling and Care of Soft Contact Lenses GHPI0589_02_06.pdf

Indocyanine Green Angiography GHPI0573_01_09.pdf

Information for patients about Blepharospasm GHPI0183_07_05.pdf

Instructions for patients requesting sedation for eye lid surgery GHPI0903_06_08.pdf

Instructions for patients requesting sedation for the treatment of eye conditions GHPI0193_11_09.pdf

Iritis GHPI0572_01_09.pdf

Keratoconus GHPI0785_06_07.pdf

Laser Treatment for Diabetic Eye GHPI0166_10_05.pdf

Laser Treatment Yag Capsulotomy GHPI0354_04_08.pdf

Laser Treatment Yag Iridotomy GHPI0353_01_09.pdf

Low Vision Aid Clinic - LVA Clinic GHPI0196_01_09.pdf

Meibomian Cyst - Chalazion GHPI0189_01_09.pdf

My Child Needs Glasses GHPI0271_04_08.pdf

Nutritional Supplements in Age Related Macular Disease GHPI0764_03_07.pdf

Opthalmology Clinic Cheltenham General Hospital GHPI0415_06_07.pdf

Photodynamic Therapy for Age Related Macular Degeneration GHPI0574_12_05.pdf

Posterior Vitreous Detachment GHPI0190_07_05.pdf

Prednisolone Information for Patients with Eye Conditions Requiring Steriod Treatment GHPI0505_03_05.pdf

Registration and Services available for those with impaired vision GHPI0851_01_08.pdf

Registration as Blind or Partially Sighted GHPI0191_07_05.pdf

Retinal Vein Occlusion GHPI0192_01_09.pdf

Services Available for Blind and Partially Sighted People GHPI0194_07_05.pdf

Shingles in the Eye GHPI0596_03_06.pdf

Squint - Informaiton for patients and carers GHPI0269_05_08.pdf

Sub-conjunctival haemorrhage GHPI0195_01_09.pdf

Surgical Treatment of Squint GHPI0268_05_08.pdf

Trabeculectomy for the treatment of Glaucoma GHPI0206_06_10.pdf

Treatment with Lucentis - Information for patients GHPI0884_04_08.pdf

Undergoing Lid Surgery GHPI0188_01_09.pdf

Using your Eyedrops GHPI0067_07_05.pdf

Victrectomy GHPI0649_06_06.pdf

Visual Problems - Amblyopia GHPI0299_04_08.pdf

Visual problems, double vision -diplopia - and care of fresnel GHPI0270_11_03.pdf

What is a Cataract GHPI0100_06_10.pdf

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Oral and Maxillo

About neck dissection GHPI0429_08_12.pdf

About your local anaesthetic appointment - Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Orthodontic Outpatient Department GHPI0791_01_10.pdf

About your local anaesthetic appointment GHPI0791_03_07.pdf

Advice for patients having a Apicectomy GHPI0219_09_07.pdf

Advice for patients having a tooth removed GHPI0792_03_07.pdf

Advice for patients having wisdom teeth removed GHPI0218_09_07.pdf

Advice for Patients With Jaw Joint Problems GHPI0696_02_07.pdf

Advice to patients undergoing maxillofacial soft tissue surgery GHPI0167_11_12.pdf

Advice for patients having a mouth or facial biopsy GHPI0220_10_12.pdf

Combined head and neck clinic GHPI0651_06_06.pdf

Consious Sedation Prior to Oral Procedure GHPI0387_03_07.pdf

Exposure of Impacted Upper Canine (Eye tooth) GHPI0427_09_07.pdf

Fractures of the Cheek Bone GHPI1120_11_12.pdf

Fracture of Lower Jaw GHPI1200_11_12.pdf

Fracture of Upper Jaw GHPI1119_11_12.pdf

Having a Temporary Tracheostomy GHPI0547_07_12.pdf

Information about the orthognathic clinic GHPI0793_03_07.pdf

Information for patients who have had Surgery within the Mouth GHPI0208_06_05.pdf

Lichen Planus GHPI0528_06_05.pdf

Mandibular Advancement Appliances GHPI1158_12_12.pdf

Parotid Tumour and Parotid Surgery GHPI0430 09_12.pdf

Removable Orthodontic Appliances GHPI0699_01_07.pdf

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Outpatients

24 Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring GHPI1075-09-11.pdf

Blood test for fasting lipids GHPI0980_04_09.pdf

Patient information for Roaccutane GHPI0981_04_09.pdf

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Paediatrics

Administration of emergency medication for seizures GHPI1178_11_12.pdf

A parents guide to consent on the Neonatal Ward GHPI0866_02_08.pdf

Accidental Ingestion of Medicines or any Dangerous Substance GHPI0706_12_06.pdf

Adrenaline EPI Pen Guidance GHPI0766_05_07.pdf

Anaesthetic for children GHPI0526-06-12.pdf

Antenatal Hydronephrosis GHPI0165_10_08.pdf

Bronchiolitus GHPI0707_12_06.pdf

Caring for your Child with Atopic Eczema GHPI0711-09-10.pdf

Caudal Anaesthesia GHPI1156-06-12.pdf

Children's safeguarding procedure on the children's ward GHPI1177_09_12.pdf

Childrens Safeguarding Procedures in the Emergency Department GHPI0955_01_09.pdf

Constipation - Parent Information GHPI0708_12_06.pdf

Croup - Parent Information GHPI0705_12_06.pdf

Diarrhoea and Vomiting in Children - Parent Information GHPI0704_01_09.pdf

ELFS Early Learning Family Support GHPI0639_06_07.pdf

Family Support Worker for Children and Families GHPI0769_06_07.pdf

Febrile Convulsions - Parent Information GHPI0709_12_06.pdf

First Seizure in Children or Young People GHPI1128-02-12.pdf

Having an X-Ray - for Children GHPI0836_11_07.pdf

Head Injuries in Babies - Parent Information GHPI0703_12_06.pdf

Hydrocele Discharge Information for Parents GHPI0982_04_09.pdf

Information for Parents of Babies Born at Risk of Thyroid Disease GHPI0865_02_08.pdf

Inguinal Hernia Discharge Information for Parents GHPI0983_04_09.pdf

Measuring and controlling temperatures - Parent Information GHPI0702_12_06.pdf

Meningitis GHPI0701_12_06.pdf

Middle Ear Surgery GHPI0275_06_05.pdf

Myringotomy and Gromits GHPI0274_06_05.pdf

Nasal Surgery GHPI0277_06_05.pdf

Neonatal BCG Vaccine GHPI0233_11_05.pdf

Nigel Hunter Nursery GHPI0757_04_07.pdf

Operations on the foreskin (circumcision, preputioplasty, frenuloplasty and adhesions) GHPI0985_04_09.pdf

Orchidopedy Discharge information GHPI0984_04_09.pdf

Paediatric Oncology Service GHPI1163.pdf

Paediatric Oncology Service Gloucestershire Royal Hospital GHPI0453_01_05.pdf

Recurrent Urticaria and Angioedema GHPI0765_04_06.pdf

Sweat Test GHPI0712_01_07.pdf

The Childrens Centre GHPI1116_02_12.pdf

The Graseby 3100 Syringe Pump GHPI0124_02_04.pdf

Umbilical Hernia Discharge Information for Parents GHPI0986_04_09.pdf

Urine and kidney Infections - Parent InformationGHPI0710_12_06.pdf

What is Neonatal Jaundice - Parent Information GHPI0713_12_06.pdf

Your Childs Anaesthetic Information for parents and guardians of children GHPI0525_05_05.pdf

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Palliative Care

3 Counties Cancer Care Bereavement Support Services GHPI0794_03_07.pdf

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Palliative Care - Community GHPI0174_08_08.pdf

Facilities for Carers Cheltenham General Hospital GHPI0560_09_05.pdf

Information about the multidisciplinary team for specialist palliative care service in Gloucestershire GHPI0348_12_12.PDF

Using a syringe driver - Information for patients, families and carers GHPI0179_06_12.pdf

Written Advice Form - Specialist Palliative Care Team GHPI1002_07_09.pdf

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Pathology

Collection of a Urine Sample for Cytology GHPI0386_09_06.pdf

Information for Patients starting Desensitisation for Bee and Wasp Stings GHPI0173_02_12.pdf

Instructions for collection of 24 hour urine samples GHPI0992_04_12.pdf

Oral glucose tolerance test GHPI0424_09_06.pdf

Sperm Storage for those undergoing Radiotherapy or Chemotherapy GHPI0145_01_10.pdf

Starting Desensitisation for grass and tree pollen GHPI0838_02-12.pdf

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Patient Experience

Getting to our hospitals GHPI1090_09_12.pdf

How to Produce Patient Information for Patients, Carers and Members of the Public GHPI1024_03_11.pdf

Information for Carers attending Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust GHPI1044_09_10.pdf

Information for Patients, Carers and Visitors on transport, parking charges, exemptions and reductions GHPI0423_02_11.pdf

Information to support the carer or relative of a patient with dementia GHPI1205_03_13.PDF

Leaving Hospital - Ticket Home GHPI1088.pdf

Leaving Hospital GHPI1087_10_12.pdf

Moving from Childrens Services to Adult Services GHPI1169_09_12.pdf

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Pharmacy

Administration of a subcutaneous injection GHPI0898_06_08.pdf

Alfentanil buccal (mouth) nassal (nose) solution GHPI0503-04-12.pdf

Being admitted to hospital - Bring your medicines with you GHPI0928_09_08.pdf

Information for patients taking Unlicensed Medicines GHPI0452-08-12.pdf

Instructions for starting Ramipril (Tritace) GHPI0719_01_12.pdf

St Mark's formula electrolyte solution GHPI0247_11_09.pdf

The Pharmacy department GHPI0656_06_08.pdf

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Phototherapy

Bath PUVA GHPI0749_05_07.pdf

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for skin treatment GHPI0753_05_07.pdf

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Physiotherapy

A guide to Vestibular Rehabilitation GHPI0519_04_05.pdf

A patients guide to acupuncture in physiotherapy GHPI0822_09_07.pdf

A patients guide to soft tissue and joint injections GHPI0666_04_12.pdf

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Rehabilitation GHPI0658_12_06.pdf

Breathing Exercises for Chest Clearance GHPI0346_06_06.pdf

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome GHPI0066_04_08.pdf

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) GHPI0729_04_07.pdf

Exercise and advice following Gynaecological, Bladder and Pelvic Floor Surgery GHPI0449_10_06.pdf

Falls Assessment Clinic at Cheltenham General Hospital GHPI0988_09_12.pdf

Falls Prevention Information for In-Patients GHPI0927_09_08.pdf

Frozen Shoulder - What you Need to Know GHPI0873_04_08.pdf

Ganglions GHPI0116-07-11.pdf

Information for patients following tendon repair in the hand (with or without nerve repair) GHPI0732-07-11.pdf

Knee Arthroscopy GHPI0558_12_07.pdf

Looking after your back and pelvis in pregnancy GHPI0629_04_06.pdf

Lower back surgery GHPI0692_12_06.pdf

Mallet Finger GHPI0258_12_06.pdf

Management of dizziness and balance problems GHPI0545_10_07.pdf

Managing a single step using Walking Aids GHPI0518_05_08.pdf

Managing Breathlessness GHPI0347_10_06.pdf

Managing Hyperventilation (overbreathing) GHPI0245_11_05.pdf

Metaxarpophalangeal Joint (MCPJ) Replacement GHPI0727_03_07.pdf

Minor Hand Surgery GHPI0288_05_08.pdf

Pain - Why hurt does not always equal harm GHPI0426_08_07.pdf

Pelvic Floor Exercises for Men GHPI0322_02_04.pdf

Pelvic Floor Exercises for Women GHPI0259_11_07.pdf

Post Natal Exercises GHPI0325_05_06.pdf

Post operative breathing exercises GHPI0334_06_06.pdf

Prioritising, Pacing and Planning Activity GHPI0227_06_06.pdf

Rehabilitation following your Hip Injury GHPI0973_03_09.pdf

Rehabilitation following your Hip Resurfacing Operation GHPI0924_09_08.pdf

Rib fractures GHPI0653_06_06.pdf

Rotator Cuff Repair GHPI0875_04_08.pdf

Self-Treatment Exercises for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) GHPI0820_09_07.pdf

Soft tissue injuries affecting the wrist and hand GHPI0878_04_12.pdf

Surgery for Dupuytrens Contracture GHPI0730_04_07.pdf

The benefits of being active GHPI0333_06_06.pdf

The Benefits of Exercise in Managing Pain GHPI0228_08_07.pdf

Understanding Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo BPPV GHPI0243_07_06.pdf

Understanding Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo BPPV GHPI0243_07_06.pdf

What is Dupuytren's Contracture GHPI0731_04_07.pdf

What is Dupuytren's Contracture GHPI0731_04_07.pdf

What to do after a Caesarean Birth GHPI0226_05_06.pdf

Wrist Replacement GHPI0728_03_07.pdf

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Practice Development

Alcohol Support Work GHPI1074_08_11.pdf

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Psychology

Clinical Psychology Service - For people affected by a life threatening illness GHPI0586_02_06.pdf

Health Psychology Service, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust GHPI1023_05_10.pdf

Psychology Service for people affected by a life threatening illness GHPI1041-09-10.pdf

Psychology Service for people affected by cancer GHPI1042-09-10.pdf

The role of Clinical Psychology within a stroke service GHPI0911_04_08.pdf

Want to know more about Irritable Bowel Syndrome and what you can do to manage it GHPI1052_11_10.pdf

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Radiotherapy

A Guide to Radioactive Iodine Ablation Therapy GHPI0821_09_07.pdf

About Radiotherapy GHPI0210_05_03.pdf

Advice for female patients receiving radiotherapy to the pelvic area GHPI0326_08_08.pdf

Advice on Skin Care for Radiotherapy Treatment Patients GHPI0213_12_08 (2).pdf

Booking Your Voice Therapy Appointment GHPI0741_04_07.pdf

On completion of Radiotherapy treatment GHPI0212_04_11.pdf

On completion of Superficial Radiotherapy treatment GHPI0214_05_03.pdf

Radiotherapy for cancer of the colon, rectum and cancer of the anus GHPI0806_08_07.pdf

Radiotherapy for cancer of the head and neck area GHPI1198_02_13.PDF

Radiotherapy for cancer of the oesophagus (gullet) GHPI0681_09_06.pdf

Radiotherapy to the Pelvis - Male GHPI1022_11_10.pdf

Raidiotherapy for breast cancer GHPI0763_04_07.pdf

Sarcoma Radiotherapy GHPI1029_07_10.pdf

Selectron treatment GHPI0674_09_06.pdf

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Renal

Cirrhosis of the Liver GHPI0995_05_09.pdf

Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis CAPD GHPI0536_04_08.pdf

Fatty Liver Disease and NASH GHPI0994_05_09.pdf

Fistulogram Fistuloplasty - Renal patient information GHPI1153-04-12.pdf

Helping us to reduce infection on our renal unit GHPI0849_01_08.pdf

Information about anaemia and its treatment for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease GHPI0392_09_07.pdf

MRSA information for Kidney patients GHPI0784_06_07.pdf

Nephrectomy - Removal of a kidney GHPI0777_04_07.pdf

Nephro-ureterectomy GHPI0778_04_07.pdf

Renal Biopsy GHPI0098_01_03.pdf

Undergoing Insertion of a Tunneled Dialysis Catheter - Haemodialysis Line GHPI0321_10_05.pdf

Ureteroscopy GHPI0779_04_07.pdf

Vaccination against Hepatitis B for renal patients GHPI0783_06_07.pdf

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Respiratory

Asthma Action Plan and Peak Flow Diary GHPI0786_08_08.pdf

Cardio-pulmonary exercise tests GHPI0950_01-08.pdf

Cystic Fibrosis Transition Patients - Information for parents and carers GHPI1180_10_12.PDF

Cystic Fibrosis Transition Patients - Information for young people GHPI1181_10_12.PDF

Cystic Fibrosis Transition Patients - Information for Healthcare Professionals GHPI1182_10_12.PDF

Emergency Use of Spacer GHPI0375_07_05.pdf

Food and Respiratory Problems GHPI0376_05_06.pdf

Going home with the support of the Respiratory Assisted Discharge Team GHPI1118_02_12.pdf

House Dust Mite Avoidance Measures GHPI0472_05_06.pdf

How to use a Metered Dose Inhaler GHPI0378_06_08.pdf

How to Use a Peak Flow Meter GHPI0471_06_08.pdf

How to use the Accuhaler GHPI0369_06_08.pdf

How to use the Aerochamber GHPI0371_06_08.pdf

How to use the Autohaler Device GHPI0372_06_08.pdf

How to use the Clickhaler GHPI0373_06_08.pdf

Lung function tests GHPI0949_01_08.pdf

Methacholine Bronchial Provacation Test GHPI0667_09_06.pdf

Respiratory Assisted Discharge GHPI0861_02_08.pdf

Sleep apnoea screening GHPI0948_01_08.pdf

Spiriva Respimat Inhaler GHPI0936_10_08.pdf

Spontaneous Pneumothorax GHPI1005_11_09.pdf

Symbicort Maintenance and Reliever Therapy SMART GHPI0923_09_08.pdf

The Easi Breathe Inhaler GHPI0374_06_08.pdf

The Handihaler GHPI0377_06_08.pdf

The Spacer GHPI0381_05_06.pdf

The Turbohaler GHPI0382_06_08.pdf

Trial of CPAP Continuous Positive Air Pressure Treatment GHPI0947_01_08.pdf

Undergoing Bronchoscopy GHPI0559_06_06.pdf

Use of an Air Compressor With Nebuliser Equipment GHPI0762_04_07.pdf

Using your Easyhaler GHPI0937_10_08.pdf

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Rheumatology

Advice for patients undergoing Rituximab Therapy GHPI1003_07_09.pdf

Ciclosporin - Information for young people with Rheumatic Diseases GHPI0474_02_05.pdf

Methotrexate - Information for young people with Rheumatic Diseases GHPI0475_02_05.pdf

Steroids - Information for young people with Rheumatic Diseases GHPI0476_02_05.pdf

Sulfasalazine - Information for young people with Rheumatic Diseases GHPI0477_02_05.pdf

Your Outpatient Appointment GHPI0438_10_04.pdf

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Spiritual Care Services

Book of Remembrance following the death of your baby GHPI_0846_05_12.pdf

Holy Communion GHPI0360_02_08.pdf

Hospital Visiting Information for Local Clergy and Faith Leaders GHPI0889_05_12.pdf

Spiritual Care Services for patients GHPI0363_05_12.pdf

Spiritual Care Services for relatives, carers and friends GHPI0364_05_12.pdf

Spiritual Care Services for staff GHPI0847_05_12.pdf

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Stroke

Advice for visitors of patients who have had a stroke GHPI0562_09_05.pdf

Welcome to the Stroke Unit GHPI0872_03_08.pdf

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Support Services

Orthopaedic Practitioner Clinics - Transport and Parking Information GHPI0812_03_09.pdf

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Theatre and Day Surgery

After Your Pre-Admission Clinic Visit GHPI0825_10_07.pdf

Chedworth Suite - Fasting instructions for patients having operations under general and local Anaesthesia GHPI0833_12_07.pdf

Day Case Pre-Admission Clinic GHPI0857_02_08.pdf

Day Case Surgery GHPI0295_11_05.pdf

Day of surgery, patient information - Pamington Suite GHPI0215_08_03.pdf

Inpatient Surgery at GRH ‘Preparation for Surgery’ GHPI0251_04_07.pdf

In-Patient Welcome at Chedworth Suite GHPI0925_09_08.pdf

Instructions for children receiving a general anaesthetic or sedation GHPI0876_04_08.pdf

Pain Killing Medication GHPI0804_08_11.pdf

Pamington Suite - Pre-Assessment Clinic GHPI0408_06_04.pdf

Reducing the risk of a blood clot after surgery GHPI0899_06_08.pdf

Welcome to Chedworth Suite GHPI0858_02_08.pdf

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Tissue Viability

A Patients guide to Vacuum assisted wound closure GHPI0154_08_04.pdf

Preventing Pressure Ulcers GHPI0161-06-12.pdf

The use of Sterile Maggots (Larvae) in cleaning wounds GHPI0155_08_04.pdf

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Trauma and Orthopaedics

About your circular frame GHPI0904_06_08.pdf

Advice for patients - Broken Clavicle (Collar Bone) GHPI0034_04_03.pdf

Advice for patients - Wrist Fractures GHPI0032_05_09.pdf

Advice on the use of Crutches GHPI0023_06_03.pdf

Babies born with Talipes - Information for parents GHPI0025_11_06.pdf

Care of your cast GHPI0058_05_09.pdf

Caring for your pin sites and external fixator at home GHPI0470_07_06.pdf

Information for patients - after your plaser has been removed GHPI0033_05_09.pdf

Information for patients - Soft tissue injuries to the Foot and Ankle GHPI0028_03_09.pdf

Metatarsal Osteomy for a painful bunion GHPI1004_07_09.pdf

Orthopaedic Admissions Suite - CGH GHPI0831_04_12.pdf

Ponseti technique further instructions for boots and bar stage GHPI0224_10_12.pdf

Ponseti technique instructions to parents GHPI0223_10_12.pdf

Total Hip Replacement GHPI0118_02_10.pdf

Total Knee Replacement GHPI0119_02_10.pdf

Wearing a Soft Neck Collar GHPI0027_11_06.pdf

Your New Hip - A guide to total hip replacement - Enhanced Recovery in Orthopaedics Surgery (EROS) GHPI1192_01_13.pdf

Your new Knee - A guide to total knee replacement - Enhanced Recovery in Orthopaedic Surgery (EROS) GHPI1193_01_13.pdf

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Upper GI

Anti reflux surgery Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication GHPI0009.pdf

A patient’s guide to The Gastrointestinal Surgery Unit at Cheltenham General Hospital GHPI0759_05_07.pdf

Endoanal Ultrasound Scan GHPI0568_02_12.pdf

Having a laparoscopic cholecystectomy GHPI0007.pdf

Having a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy as a Day Case GHPI0016_07_03.pdf

Undergoing a Gastroscopy GHPI0153_09_05.pdf

Undergoing a Laparoscopic Repair of Inguinal Hernia GHPI0010_01_07.pdf

Undergoing a Total or Partial Gastrectomy GHPI0011_08_08.pdf

Undergoing a Whipple's Procedure GHPI0008_04_03.pdf

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Urology

About your follow-up appointment at the Urology Clinic GHPI0954_01_09.pdf

Advice for Patients Following a Urodynamic Investigation GHPI0626_02_06.pdf

Advice for Patients Following Lithotripsy GHPI0628_02_06.pdf

Advice for Patients Following the Insertion of a Supra-Pubic Catheter GHPI0627_02_06.pdf

After Dribble or Post Micturition Dribble - A common problem for men GHPI0679_06_09.pdf

Bladder Chemotherapy GHPI0111_02_03.pdf

Bladder Urgency and Bladder Re-Training GHPI0531_06_09.pdf

Botox - in the treatment of an Over-Active Bladder GHPI1123_02_12.pdf

Caring for your catheter GHPI0912_06_08.pdf

Collection of Mid-Stream Sample of Urine (MSSU) for adults GHPI1185_11_12.pdf

Cystoscopy and Urethroscopy GHPI0112_09_04.pdf

Dietary Fibre GHPI0811_06_09.pdf

Epididymal Cyst GHPI0963_02_09.pdf

Flexable Cystoscopy GHPI0109_02_03.pdf

Fluid In-take for Bladder and Bowel Health GHPI0533_06_09.pdf

Gloucestershire Continence Services Information GHPI0621_02_06.pdf

Having a Circumcision - What you need to know GHPI0962_02_09.pdf

Having a Prostatic Biopsy - What you need to know GHPI0964_02_09.pdf

Improving Bowel Function and Control GHPI0810_06_09.pdf

Improving control of your bladder after Transurethral Resection of Prostate (T.U.R.P) or (B.N.I.) GHPI0534_07_05.pdf

Intermittent Self Catheterisation (ISC) for Adults GHPI0855_01_08.pdf

Intermittent Self-Dilatation (ISD) for Adults GHPI0900_06_08.pdf

Kidney Stone Information GHPI0856_01_08.pdf

Looking after your bowels GHPI0551_06_09.pdf

Promoting Continence in the Dependant Person GHPI0532_06_09.pdf

The Prostate Gland GHPI0552_06_09.pdf

Trans-Urethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT) GHPI0725_02_07.pdf

TURP (Trans Urethral Resection of the Prostate) GHPI0108_09_04.pdf

Undergoing Continence Assessment Information for Adults GHPI0530_06_09.pdf

Undergoing insertion of a supra-pubic catheter under local anaesthetic GHPI0623_02_06.pdf

Undergoing Lithotripsy Treatment GHPI0624_02_06.pdf

Undergoing Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumour GHPI0625_02_06.pdf

Understanding Indwelling Urinary Catheters and Drainage Systems GHPI0138_06_09.pdf

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Vascular

Advice for patients with a slightly enlarged aorta GHPI0733_03_07.pdf

Advice for patients with an aortic aneurysm GHPI0735_03_07.pdf

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) GHPI0652_08_07.pdf

Hernia surgery in Adults GHPI0747_05_07.pdf

Hyperhidrosis - Excessive sweating and facial blushing GHPI0506_06_05.pdf

Information for patients undergoing an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair GHPI0205_10_05.pdf

Information for patients undergoing an Angiogram or Anioplasty (x-ray test of the circulation) GHPI0203_10_05.pdf

Information for patients undergoing an Endovascular Aneurysm repair (EVAR) GHPI0922_09_08.pdf

Information for patients undergoing lower limb amputation GHPI1187_11_12.pdf

Information for patients undergoing Varicose Vein Surgery GHPI0204_10_05.pdf

Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery GHPI0748_05_07.pdf

Leg ulcer prevention GHPI0698_01_07.pdf

On your first appointment with the Leg Ulcer Service GHPI0919_10_08.pdf

Pinch skin grafts (leg ulcers) GHPI0690_12_06.pdf

Suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) CGH GHPI0433_05_06.pdf

Treating your leg ulcer GHPI0697_01_07.pdf

Ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins GHPI0993_05_09.pdf

Undergoing a carotid endarterectomy GHPI0308_10_05.pdf

Undergoing a leg bypass operation GHPI0337_10_05.pdf

Varicose Vein Surgery GHPI0204_10_05.pdf

Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Preventing blood clots when you are in hospital GHPI1040_09_10.pdf

What is an aortic aneurysm GHPI0734_03_07.pdf

Wound Biopsy GHPI0689_12_06.pdf

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Wards

Information for patients and visitors attending Snowshill Ward CGH GHPI0450_11_11.pdf

Information for patients, carers and their families requiring Critical Care at Cheltenham General Hospital GHPI0176_02_12.pdf

Kinghtsbridge Ward Cheltenham General Hospital GHPI0418-08-12.pdf

Prescott Ward, Cheltenham General Hospital GHPI0416_02_08.pdf

Ward 5a Gloucestershire Royal Hospital GHPI0996_03_10.pdf

Ward T6A GRH GHPI0401_08_10.pdf

Welcome to Dixton Ward GHPI1172-08-12.pdf

Welcome to Ward 3a GHPI1168_06_12.pdf

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