The 10 most commonly asked questions about prostate cancer
18 signs of the menopause that you might have missed
Hot flushes and night sweats are typical symptoms that people associate with the menopause, but there are also lots of other, less talked about symptoms that women sometimes dismiss. Although strictly speaking, menopause occurs 12 months after your last period (usually between the ages of 45-55), symptoms can begin several years earlier during a time called the perimenopause.
3D-imaging technology and leading multidisciplinary care
Mr Stephen Metcalfe, consultant spinal neurosurgeon talks about working at The Harborne Hospital in Birmingham and how its state-of-the-art theatres feature 3D-imaging technology and spinal navigation, to improve surgical outcomes as well as post-operative support from the onsite intensive care, all situated in a collaborative multidisciplinary setting.
4 factors that can increase your risk of a heart attack
4 signs you might need a hip replacement
Hip replacement surgery is an orthopaedics procedure to replace your hip joint with artificial parts if it has been damaged or worn away. But would you be able to spot the signs that you could need a hip replacement, and what should you do if you think your hip might need replacing?
We speak to Miss Sarah Muirhead-Allwood, Consultant Hip Surgeon at the London Hip Unit, part of The Princess Grace Hospital, who runs through the top signs to be mindful of around your hips and pelvis.
4 things to lower your blood pressure | HCA UK
5 Common Digestive Disorders and How They’re Treated
5 easy ways you can love your heart
By Dr Sunthar Kanaganayagam, consultant cardiologist at Outpatients, part of HCA Healthcare UK.
7 common questions about HPV and the HPV vaccine
8 tips on managing endometriosis symptoms at home
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.
New era of bowel cancer treatment
A Young Adults Guide to Hip Pain
Mr Giles Stafford is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at The Wellington Hospital, he specialises in young adult hip problems such as sports injuries, femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and early onset arthritis. He is also experienced in minimally invasive surgery, and works closely with sports physicians and physiotherapist to ensure a holistic approach to a return to sport.
Management Approach for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and how to treat it
Mr Osama Naji, Consultant Gynaecologist at The Princess Grace Hospital, explains in brief abnormal uterine bleeding and how to manage it below.
Advanced, patient-centred gynaecological care
Advice For People Who Have Recently Been Diagnosed With Cancer
Advice about the prostate - should you be concerned?
Alcohol awareness
All you need to know about kidney stones
Mr Ken Anson, Consultant Urological Surgeon and kidney stone specialist, answers the common questions around kidney stones.
The work of a Gastroenterology Clinical Nurse Specialist |HCA UK
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.
Award winning study for the treatment of ankle arthritis
Common signs and symptoms of breast cancer
Breast cancer is something which can be treated completely provided it is picked up at its early stages. Mr Petros Charalampoudis, Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon at The Wellington Hospital Breast Unit discusses the importance of early detection.
Benign breast disease
As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month we look at rapid diagnosis of breast conditions.
More about our breast services at London Bridge HospitalBreaking the taboo… let’s get men talking about cancer
Can a vegan diet boost your fertility?
Can endometriosis increase your risk of ovarian cancer?
Shaping the experience of future patients on our cancer wards
What is a Patient User Group? How do they work and why do we need them?
Everything you need to know about cervical screening
Childless by circumstance – let’s talk about it
Common concerns after bowel cancer treatment
When active treatment for bowel cancer ends, patients can face new challenges. Jacquie Peck, Senior CNS at The Harley Street Clinic, part of HCA Healthcare UK, shares her insights into the most common concerns for patients after bowel cancer treatment, and how she supports them.
Common conditions: Thrush in pregnancy
Professor Ellis Downes, Consultant Gynaecologist at The Portland Hospital, talks about the condition in more detail and answers the most commonly asked questions about thrush in pregnancy.
Common pregnancy-related conditions: Constipation and diarrhoea
Concerning Trend in a Rise in Fertility Issues Across The UK
Coronary heart disease – top 5 questions answered
Leading heart specialist from HCA UK shares answers to common questions about heart disease
Eating Disorders
Helen Dellow-Findlay, Senior Specialist Dietitian at Roodlane Medical, explains the different types of eating disorders, the symptoms and causes, and how to get help if you have become concerned.
Eczema: Top four most Googled questions answered
Fertility education: educating young people that fertility isn’t a guarantee
Egg freezing preparation
Endometriosis Q&A with Miss Sujata Gupta
Miss Sujata Gupta is a consultant gynaecologist at The Wilmslow Hospital.
Everything you need to know about penile cancer
We spoke to Mr Arie Parnham, Consultant Urological Surgeon and Andrologist from The Wilmslow Hospital and The Christie Private Care, both part of HCA Healthcare UK, to get his expert insight and answers to some of the most common questions about penile cancer.
Everything you need to know about prostate cancer
Everything you need to know about testicular cancer
A sprained ankle – more serious than you think?
Expert orthopaedics advice on the best way to treat twists and falls.
Don’t climb to get fit – get fit to climb
Gastroparesis - a conversation with the specialists
Q&A with Mr Sritharan Kadirkamanathan and Dr Ray Shidrawi from the London Gastroparesis Service at The Wellington Hospital
Getting pregnant with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)
Getting to grips with thumb arthritis
We use our hands for everyday activities such as opening a jar, holding a pen, texting on the phone or gripping heavily during exercise. However, pain at the base of the thumb due to arthritis can make these simple tasks very difficult.
Gynaecological cancers and the signs to look out for
We take a look at the signs and symptoms of the most common gynaecological cancers.
Q&A with Mr Sanj Bassi
Mr Sanj Bassi, Consultant Neurosurgeon at the London Neurosurgery Partnership at The Harley Street Clinic
What is high cholesterol and how can it be treated?
Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease.
Hip replacements - everything you need to know
Hip replacements may seem like a daunting subject to consider, especially if you are not correctly informed on the most up-to-date methods. Due to rapidly evolving science and technology, hip replacements needn’t be thought of as a scary topic like they once were.
Holistic menopause support
Menopause may be the hot topic of the moment, but until recently it was largely ignored by health practitioners. As Dr Robyn Cohen, a GP with a special interest in women’s and occupational health, puts it “something had to change.” Dr Cohen herself has done much to help drive that change – and pave the way for the Women’s Health Centre.
How 3D printing resolved a complex industrial forearm injury
Mr David Murray is a Consultant Hand, Wrist and Elbow Orthopaedic Surgeon at HCA Healthcare UK's The Wilmslow Hospital in Cheshire, so he’s familiar with trauma to the upper limb. But one patient is particularly memorable.
How a trip to New Zealand inspired an orthopaedic career
We know orthopaedic treatment doesn't begin or end with surgery. Our orthopaedic teams, of which our nurse specialists are a vital part, are integral to improving patient outcomes, reducing risks and encouraging patients with their recovery. The team can make the most complex surgical procedures appear routine.
How can I help someone with cancer?
How counselling can help when navigating fertility testing and the decision to have children
by Tracey Sainsbury, Fertility Counsellor, Lister Fertility Clinic
How do I know if I have an inherited heart problem?
Professor Gerry Carr-White, Consultant Cardiologist and Vice President of Cardiomyopathy UK talks through the most Googled questions about inherited cardiac conditions.
How Mako robotic surgery is benefitting orthopaedic surgery
Joint replacement surgery, whether it’s for the hip or knee, is a remarkable, life changing procedure that benefits many patients. Some, however, experience lengthy recovery times with ongoing discomfort, whilst others do not have the functional benefit and satisfaction that they expected.
How much do you know about cataracts?
How precision medicine is transforming ovarian cancer treatment
How hamstring reinjury is holding back recovery
Despite the increase in therapy and awareness of hamstring injuries (HSIs), injury rates have not declined in the last two decades. HSIs are the most common athletic injury in highly active sports and is associated with the greatest burden and time loss for patients with muscle injuries.
How to accelerate your new year’s training and avoid injury
It’s a familiar story. You’re booked on the next London marathon or Spring triathlon. So far, you’ve stayed focused, stuck to the training plan and met your goals. But then Christmas looms and, before you know it, you’re swapping early mornings on the tarmac for late nights in the Square Mile...and training takes a back seat.
How to Avoid Overtraining Syndrome and RED-S
How to find a healthcare provider
How to tell if you have frozen shoulder
How to thaw a frozen shoulder and restore full function
To help ‘unfreeze’ a patient’s shoulder joint involves addressing the connective tissue which has thickened and tightened over time. In some instances, capsulitis (a frozen shoulder) can mimic infection or other painful inflammatory shoulder conditions. Mr Michael Walton has a specialist shoulder practice at The Arm Clinic at HCA Healthcare UK's The Wilmslow Hospital. He has a strong interest in complex shoulder instability and shoulder replacement surgery.
Innovations in surgery for gynaecological cancers
We take a look at the latest surgical techniques available for the most common gynaecological cancers, including endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer.
Understanding IVF consent paperwork
Q&A with Jonathan Hutt
Mr Jonathan Hutt, Consultant Orthopaedic Hip Surgeon at The London Hip Unit, part of The Princess Grace Hospital, talks about the changes in hip replacement surgery in the last few years, whether he thinks COVID-19 and the numerous lockdowns have impacted people’s hips and why it’s important that hip replacements are personalised to each individual patient.
Options after an upper limb injury
By Simon Owen-Johnstone, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, at London Bridge Hospital
Let's talk about lymphoedema
Lymphoedema is a long-term condition that causes certain parts of the body to swell when the lymphatic drainage system is unable to function properly.
Life after breast cancer surgery: Offering women comfort and familiarity via our bra and prosthesis service
Oonagh Mead, Breast Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) at London Breast Institute, part of The Princess Grace Hospital, talks to us about the bra and prosthesis service that she helped set up at the institute, and how wonderful it is that she is able to see her patients all the way through their journey with us – from their diagnosis and treatment all the way through to their fitting.
Can you spot the signs of liver disease?
We talk to Dr Vikram Sharma, Consultant Hepatologist and Gastroenterologist at The Harley Street Clinic who shares insight into accessing care if you symptoms raise concerns.
Living with a chronic cough
In the UK between 4% and 12% of people in the UK* suffer from a chronic, or persistent, cough – defined as a cough lasting more than eight weeks.
Let's talk about stomas
Lynch syndrome Q & A
Male Pattern Hair Loss
Matters of the heart: Advice from a cardiologist
Meet Dr Martin Lowe, the heart rhythm specialist bringing his passion for innovation
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’?
That nagging pain you can’t put your finger on
Blood cancer: Myeloma and Covid-19 | HCA UK
Myth Busting Implications Counselling
by Tracey Sainsbury, Fertility Counsellor, Lister Fertility Clinic
Navigated osteotomy - A traditional surgical technique gets a new upgrade
Many of us take simple things, like getting up from a chair, walking downstairs, or popping over the road to the shops, for granted. But with the onset of painful, arthritic inflammation in the knee, even small everyday activities can become a bit of a luxury.
Conception Under Pressure: Navigating Stress and Fertility
Neck Pain UK: How to Access Private Neck Treatments
Nerve damage explained - Nerves are like the underground tube network in our body
Neuroscience Innovations: A glimpse into the future of patient care with Professor Ashkan
Round-the-clock expertise – HCA UK’s CNS success story
Nutrition in male fertility
The dietitians at The Lister Hospital looks at how food and nutrition can affect fertility in men
An open letter to menopausal women from a GP who has gone through the menopause
By Dr Abi Berger, GP at HCA Healthcare UK
Surgical collaboration: how three expert surgeons united to deliver pioneering surgery for advanced ovarian cancer
When 77-year-old Mrs Davies was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer, Mr Ahmad Sayasneh, consultant gynaecological cancer surgeon, worked quickly to recruit expert surgeons in other medical specialties, from across the HCA Healthcare UK network, who operated alongside him to deliver pioneering cancer surgery.
Understanding ovarian cancer risk factors and ways to reduce your personal risk
Each year around 7,500 people are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK, making it the 6th most common cancer diagnosed in women.
Personalisation and precision - Paediatric limb deformities
Pioneering new possibilities with the RAINDROP trial
Protect yourself from skin cancer during summer
Q&A with Mr Jonathan Lucas
Q&A with Professor Gerry Carr-White
Consultant Cardiologist at The Cardiac Clinic, part of HCA Healthcare UK
Q&A with Raef Faris
Recognising your feelings and seeking help
Is Immunotherapy safe for children’s hay fever symptoms?
Revolutionising heart surgery through endoscopic innovations with Mr Toufan Bahrami
Rewiring mind and body after a complex injury
For any patient who has suffered serious trauma after an injury, paralysis of a limb is a terrifying outcome. But even if the unthinkable happens, there may still be hope of regaining mobility.
How robotic surgery is supporting colorectal surgeons to perform less invasive and precise surgery
Bowel cancer, also referred to as colorectal cancer, is the fourth most common cancer in the UK. Surgery remains the main treatment option, sometimes combined with chemotherapy and radiotherapy when required.
Robotic Surgery in Urology
Running injured: when giving up is not an option
Safety on the snow: A surgeon’s guide to skiing and snowboarding without injury
Don't lump them all together - a spotlight on sarcoma
As many as two in every 1000 of us will develop a lipoma during our lives. In the UK in fact, over 4000 are detected each year. These very common soft tissue lumps are usually non-malignant, and patients are often reassured to hear that they don’t need treatment.
Navigating Complex Spinal Surgeries: Insights from Seán Molloy
Mr Seán Molloy is a leading orthopaedic spinal surgeon with extensive experience in complex spinal surgery and a special interest in scoliosis and revision surgery. In this Q&A, Mr Molloy shares his expertise on treating international patients and discusses advances in spinal surgeries over the years.
Setting the pace of cardiology
Dr Sam Firoozi explains how pioneering procedures make patient care safer, faster and more effective.
Sex, intimacy and breast cancer
Kate Harrison, Consultant Psychologist at The Christie Private Care discusses the impact that breast cancer and its treatment can have on sex, relationships and intimacy, and some of the ways that you and your partner can navigate these.
How will prostate cancer affect my sex life?
Signs and symptoms of breast cancer and how we diagnose it
Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the UK, and while it predominantly affects women over the age of 50, it can also be found in younger women and also in men. That’s why it’s important to be aware of the symptoms of breast cancer and check regularly for any changes.
Here, Mr Daniel Leff, Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon at The Harley Street Clinic outlines the changes to look out for and how the team work together to provide a swift diagnosis.
Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes
By Dr Nida Chammas, consultant endocrinologist at The Princess Grace Hospital, The Wellington Hospital and Chiswick Outpatients.
Understanding the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer
Although ovarian cancer is most common in post-menopausal women (usually over the age of 50), it can also affect younger women, as well as women with a family history, who may be at an increased genetic risk.
Six key tips to prevent a knee injury while skiing
Stem cell treatment for knee osteoarthritis
By Mr Rahul Patel, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, The Knee Unit, at The Wellington Hospital.
Superior Capsular Reconstruction: The salvage of shoulders
Supporting a family member or friend after active cancer treatment
Supporting Fertility Patients: Wellbeing in the Workplace
by Tracey Sainsbury, Fertility Counsellor, Lister Fertility Clinic
Surgical innovations in colorectal cancer
Testicular cancer: Signs and symptoms to look out for
By Mr Jeremy Oates, consultant urological surgeon at The Wilmslow Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK.
The advances and challenges in breast cancer care
The best ways to avoid foot and ankle injury
By Andrew Goldberg OBE Consultant orthopaedic surgeon at The Wellington Hospital and Elstree Waterfront Outpatients, part of HCA Healthcare UK.
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?
The importance of understanding your fertility health
The rise of bowel cancer in a younger population
The rise of spinal mdts in private patient practice
“It's amazing to be able to build that relationship and have an impact on someone’s life.”
The truth about breast cancer
Types of eye correction surgery explained
Understanding CAR T-cell therapy
Understanding erectile dysfunction
If you’re experiencing male sexual problems such as premature ejaculation or erectile dysfunction, then you are not alone. It's estimated 1 in 10 men has a problem related to having sex.
Understanding knee pain and knee injuries
Knee pain and knee injuries are a common complaint, usually caused by the aging process and continual wear and stress on the knee joint from everyday activities like walking, bending, lifting and standing.
Understanding our heart health – don't miss a beat
By Dr Afzal Sohaib, consultant cardiologist at The Harley Street Clinic and Chiswick Medical Centre.
Understanding skin cancer risk factors and ways to reduce your personal risk
Skin cancers are some of the most common cancers in the world. Each year in the UK over 171,000 people are diagnosed with skin cancer; that’s nearly 470 people every day. There are two main types of skin cancer, non-melanoma and melanoma.
Virtual GP consultations seeing a GP has never been easier
A dermatologists view: What is the danger to your skin from the sun?
What Are The Signs Of Ovarian Cancer
what causes diarrhoea and when can it become dangerous?
What is a Principle Investigator?
We talk to Dr Elisa Fontana from the Sarah Cannon Research Institute about her role in clinical trials, what it's like to work on the next generation of cancer treatments, and what this means for current and future patients.
Diagnosing heart conditions: What is an echocardiogram?
What is an MDT?
We take a look at how medical experts approach their decision making
What is burnout and how can it be combatted?
Simon Brittz, Counselling Psychologist at Roodlane Medical, part of HCA Healthcare UK, clarifies what burnout is and identifies its triggers, as well as advising on some of the coping strategies if you or someone you know is experiencing it.
What is cardiovascular disease and can it be prevented?
What is it like to survive cancer?
What to do if your child is experiencing back pain
By Mr Colin Nnadi, consultant spine surgeon from The Portland Hospital and The Princess Grace Hospital
When is it safe to fly following an operation?
When should I see a cardiac specialist?
Why a C-section might be right for you
Why opt for microsurgical breast reconstruction?
Why selecting the right fertility clinic for your surrogacy journey is so important
The most common winter sports injuries and how they are treated
Whilst the snow and cold weather encourages many of us to stay indoors - particularly when it comes to exercise - those who enjoy skiing and snowboarding cannot wait to hit the slopes for what can be some of the most effective and exhilarating exercise available.
However, as enjoyable as winter sports are, the cold weather, icy conditions, heavy equipment and speed on the slopes can often lead to orthopaedic problems, such as knee, shoulder and hand injuries.