HCA Healthcare UK

Last week we shared the news that we are now offering CAR T Cell Therapy to treat myeloma, along with other types of blood cancers, including lymphoma and leukaemia. But how much do you know about how this highly specialised, immune system enhancing treatment works?    ⬇️Watch our animation for a full breakdown of how Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CARs) boost our body’s natural immune defences to track down and destroy cancer cells.    Find out more about CAR T Cell Therapy at HCA UK here: https://lnkd.in/eCEr8isA     #HCAHealthcareUK #HCAUK #Cancer #Innovation

❤️ As we're nearing the end of National Heart Month, we wanted to share this remarkable patient story involving innovation, expertise and a 3D-printed heart! David had been suffering from calcification of the aortic valve and mitral valve. When the calcification in his heart valves progressed to severe levels, putting him at a higher risk of heart failure, he was referred to cardiothoracic surgeon, Mr Bahrami Toufan and consultant cardiologist, Dr Jonathan Clague at The Harley Street Clinic. David needed surgery to repair his valves. Mr Bahrami suggested an endoscopic approach, accessing the heart through a small, 3cm incision in the rib cage. The procedure itself is shorter than an open surgery and can offer a shorter recovery time and fewer complications. Keen to understand as much as he could about his procedure David, an architect by trade, used his CT scans to create a life-sized 3D model of his heart and ribcage. The 3D view also allowed David to print ‘slices’ of his heart, this meant Mr Bahrami could show David where he would be placing a clamp or making an incision, and how much calcification could be safely removed. "Having a 3D model demystified a lot for me. As my wife said, I didn’t have the usual pre-op nerves," says Mr Nelson. Read more about David’s story including his post-operative recovery here; https://ow.ly/YT4q50V63Vw #HCAHealthcareUK #HCAUK #CardiacCare #Innovation #PatientStories #EndoscopicSurgery #HeartHealth #3DPrinting #NationalHeartMonth

“Bricks and Mortar don’t make a hospital. People do.” Dr. Thomas Frist Snr, HCA Healthcare Co-founder.     Since opening our doors we have built a team focused on the highest quality care. Together we’ve helped thousands of people in the West Midlands with their healthcare needs, from routine appointments to some of the most complex treatments.    None of this would be possible without the dedication and expertise of our passionate colleagues, our team of consultants, and of course, the patients who trust us with their care. As we look to the future, we'll continue to drive forward our mission to care for and improve lives every day.    Here's a look back at just some of the moments, and the people, who have made this an incredible year.    Find out more about the care we provide here: https://lnkd.in/dHDk4KsT     #HCAHealthcareUK #HCAUK

📣  NEW TREATMENT BREAKTHROUGH 📣 This week we are incredibly proud to announce that we are one of the first independent providers in the UK to offer CAR T-Cell Therapy to people living with myeloma.    Myeloma, also referred to as multiple myeloma, is an incurable kind of blood cancer. While there are many treatment options including stem cell transplants, drug therapies and bispecific antibodies. This is the first time a truly personalised treatment option, offering the chance of long-term remission, has been available to people with myeloma.     We first offered CAR T-Cell Therapy to patients with some types of lymphoma and leukaemia in 2019, since then it’s been through more clinical trials, and has most recently been approved to treat myeloma.     Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eyhd7cA8   📸 Some the of specialist haematology team at HCA Healthcare UK at University College Hospital, where this treatment has launched. Rhommel Flores Charge Nurse ,Jamie Roberts Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Professor Ashutosh Wechalekar Consultant Haematologist , Presunlyn Saltmarsh Staff Nurse, Dr Panos Kottaridis Consultant Haematologist and Medical Director, Sarah Kirkness Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Amita Samyal Staff Nurse, Nuno Correia, Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist. 📸 Professor Ashutosh Wechalekar, Consultant Haematologist and Dr Panos Kottaridis, Consultant Haematologist and Medical Director, HCA UK at UCH   #HCAHealthcareUK #HCAUK #HCAUKatUCH #Cancer #Myeloma #Innovation

We are delighted to welcome Kathryn Hornby into her role as HCA UK's Chief Nursing Executive. Kathryn leads a team of seven Chief Nursing Officers and 3000 nursing and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics. Since joining us in 2017, Kathryn has served as Chief Nursing Officer for London Bridge Hospital, The Harley Street Clinic, Leaders in Oncology Care and HCA UK at UCH. Welcoming Kathryn to her new role, John Reay, HCA UK's President and Chief Executive Officer said: “Kathryn has built an outstanding reputation as a clinical leader. Her clarity of thought, strong principles and high standards have been the foundation for the impact she has had on driving the highest standards in clinical care and patient experience. “She is a supportive and encouraging leader with a proven ability for nurturing talent. She will bring new perspectives to her role that will benefit the patients we care for.” Congratulations Kathryn!

🎉 Celebrating one year of The Harborne Hospital!🎉 12 months ago we opened the doors to The Harborne Hospital , bringing a new level of complex care to the independent sector in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands region. One year on we could not be prouder of our incredible team, and the care they have provided to thousands of patients. This includes over 200 patients who have been admitted to our ITU, the hundreds of patients who have benefited from robotic-assisted surgery, the many complex cardiac surgeries we've carried out in our theatres, and the highly specialised treatments we've provided through our oncology day care. A huge thank you to our team, our consultants and our partners for all of your support - we couldn't have done it without you! #HCAHealthcareUK #HCAUK #TheHarborneHospital

This National Apprenticeship Week we spoke to colleagues about their experience of a coaching apprenticeship. 📸 Gemma Rodger, Resourcing Business Partner and Tamsin Reed, Head of AHP Operations Tamsin said; “Having completed the coaching apprenticeship I can see the benefit to my day-to-day role as well as the benefits that coaching offers to other colleagues. It was a lot of work but I am grateful for the opportunity and look forward to being able to help support the development and progress of more colleagues at HCA UK.” 📸 Amanda Buckley, Senior HR Business Partner “Being able to ask better questions, apply psychological theories and tools has benefitted many parts of my role as well as my personal life and I have really enjoyed adding to my knowledge. I feel more confident in helping individuals find their own solutions, helping them to identify their fears and the beliefs that may be holding them back and supporting them to move forward to reach their goals.” #HCAHealthcareUK #HCAUK #NAW2025 #Apprentice #Apprenticeship #Coaching

We are proud to be able to support the learning and development of our colleagues through apprenticeships. This National Apprenticeship week we’re sharing some of the highlights of the HCA UK apprenticeship programme. 🔗 If you are interested in working for an organisation that continually invests in the growth of its people visit: https://ow.ly/R5cU50UYtkW #HCAHealthcareUK #HCAUK #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #HealthcareCareers #Apprentice

🌟 Hugely proud that across our network of hospitals we continue to be at the forefront of adopting the latest advances in medicine, offering patients access to more choice.

💙 This National Heart Month we will be sharing how, across our network of Hospitals, we are caring for cardiac patients. Patients like Steve, pictured here. When Steve started experiencing breathlessness he did not consider the root cause could be his heart. After initially being treated by his local hospital for a chest infection, his symptoms returned. That’s when Steve decided to use his private medical insurance for the first time—leading him to Professor Sagar Doshi BSc MBChB FRCP MD FACC, Consultant Cardiologist at The Harborne Hospital . He was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, a condition that can be fatal if left untreated. Steve was recommended for a minimally invasive procedure called a TAVI, which can be offered as an alternative to open heart surgery. Tavi is performed under local anaesthetic, it involves a catheter being passed through through small puncture in the leg and up into the aortic valve. Using the catheter, a new valve is put inside the heart, and is then expanded to replace the old valve. On the results of his procedure Steve remarked; “The best way I can describe it is like someone flicking a switch. From not being able to do anything to feeling so much better, I can’t explain it – the difference was amazing! I’m now walking five- or six-thousand steps a day no problem! It’s life-changing, it really is.” Read more about cardiac care at HCA UK here: https://lnkd.in/egdN4UvS #HCAHealthcareUK #PatientStory #HeartHealth #TAVI #LifeChangingCare #TheHarborneHospital #NationalHeartMonth