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Cancer care
Why opt for microsurgical breast reconstruction?
Expert surgeon Mr Stuart James explains the benefits of this specialist procedure
Moving forward after breast cancer
Being diagnosed with cancer is a life-changing experience – suddenly there are hospital appointments, treatment recommendations and decisions that need to be made, often in a short space of time. Hospital quickly becomes your second home, your clinical team become a second family and getting through treatment becomes a focal point for you and your loved ones. But what happens when treatment ends and life is supposed to go back to ‘normal’?
Cardiac
The consultant bringing together dual expertise in heart and lung surgery
Cardiothoracic surgeon Mr David Lawrence initially applied to study engineering at university. His love of finding solutions to practical problems - his family know him to be a keen DIY enthusiast - led to his choice. But then he changed his mind. He wondered, could he mend humans instead?
Q&A with Oliver Segal
Oliver Segal, consultant cardiologist and electrophysiologist at The Harley Street Clinic, tells us why more people are being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, the ease at which we can now monitor heart rhythms and how important it is that those with a heart concern come forward and see a medical professional immediately.
Orthopaedics
Anterior hip surgery - is it time to lead from the front?
Hip replacement is one of the most successful operations ever developed and six months after surgery 93% of UK patients report the result of their operation as good, very good or excellent. Even more importantly, most are unaware of having an artificial hip and enjoy a full, active lifestyle.
Women's health
A new dawn for gynaecology
Through her NHS practice at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust and her private practice at HCA Healthcare UK’s The Harley Street Clinic, Ms Fani Kokka commonly sees female patients with concerning symptoms.
Men's health
Raised PSA levels - when should you be concerned?
Have you received a high PSA test result? Our expert urologists discuss why it is important to look at the context before you let worry set in.