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Gluteal tendon repair surgery
An operation to repair damage to the gluteal tendons - outlining what surgery entails, including risks and benefits
Read moreGoing home from hospital with oxygen
Information to patients and their relatives/carers about being discharged from hospital with an oxygen prescription
Read moreGoing home with a Redivac drain following breast surgery
Explains why you have it, how to use it safely and how to care for your wound after leaving hospital
Read moreGoing to Guy's Hospital for lung cancer surgery
Explains what to expect if you are recommended surgery to treat your lung cancer
Read moreGonadotropin
Gondaotropin is a treatment of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) injections used to stimulate ovulation. It is used for patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) when clomifene or letrozole has not induced ovulation. It is also used for patients with infertility due to pituitary gland failure and some male infertility.
Read moreGoserelin acetate (Zoladex)
This leaflet gives you advice and information about goserelin acetate (Zoladex®) treatment for non-cancerous gynaecological conditions such as fibroids and endometriosis.
Read moreGOV.UK Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine for pregnant women
Respiratory syncytial virus or RSV is a common virus which can cause a lung infection called bronchiolitis. In small babies this condition can make it hard to breathe and to feed. Most cases can be managed at home but around 20,000 infants are admitted to hospital with bronchiolitis each year in England. Infants with severe bronchiolitis may need intensive care and the infection can be fatal. RSV is more likely to be serious in very young babies, those born prematurely, and those with conditions that affect their heart, breathing or immune system. RSV infections can occur all year round but cases peak every winter. This link takes you to an external website www.gov.uk
Read moreGP follow-up following treatment for bowel cancer
Where and when to seek advice and support after your treatment for bowel cancer
Read moreGP X-ray referrals Walk In and Appointment Services
Details the range of services available to patients referred to the Radiology Department for X-rays
Read moreGraves' Disease
For patients diagnosed with Graves’ Disease - explains its symptoms, possible cause and what treatment options are available
Read moreGreater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS)
Signs and symptoms, diagnosis and management of GTPS – a common hip condition that causes pain over the outside of the thigh or buttock muscle
Read moreGrief after a bereavement
What you can do to help yourself, how others can help you, how you can help other people who may be experiencing strong feelings after the death of someone close, and where you can get more advice and support.
Read moreGrommet aftercare information for GPs
Details ongoing management of children who have had grommets inserted for glue ear
Read moreGrommet insertion (children)
Aims to answer some of the questions that you or your child may have about their operation to insert a tiny tube to drain fluid from the middle ear
Read moreGrommet insertion aftercare (ENT and Children's Audiology)
Aftercare advice following insertion of grommets to treat glue ear or persistent ear infections in a child
Read moreGrounding techniques to help with anxiety
Explains grounding techniques to help with anxiety in patients with breathing pattern disorders – such as hyperventilation (overbreathing) or dysfunctional breathing
Read moreGroup B Strep and pregnancy
The information link is for you, a friend or a relative who is expecting a baby, planning to become pregnant or has recently had a baby. It directs you to the Group B Strep Support website.
Read moreGroup B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnancy and newborn babies: RCOG information
This information is for you if you (or a friend or relative) are expecting a baby, planning to become pregnant, or have recently had a baby. The links takes you to the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists website.
Read moreGrowing pains
Answers questions you may have about your child's aches and pains (growing pains) aka idiopathic (of unknown cause) benign (harmless) nocturnal (night time) limb pains
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