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🌍 Celebrating Gold in Sustainability at HCA UK Primary Care! 🌟 We’re proud to announce that HCA UK Primary Care has achieved Gold status with the RCGP Green Impact for Health Toolkit, reflecting our commitment to greener practices in healthcare. This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication of our sustainability team: Millie Saha, Himabindu Babu, Isabelle Amoah, Claudia Effendi, Ola Shodimu, Johannes Driessen, Farisha Blaize. Thanks also to Lisa Dittmar Head of Environmental Sustainability, and Roopa Karia, Director of Pharmacy. We remain committed to sustainable healthcare, promoting the connection between planetary health and primary prevention. Here’s to a healthier, greener 2025! Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK) #HCAHealthcareUK #HCAUK #SustainabilityInHealthcare #PlanetaryHealth #GreenerPractices

Thank you once again to the 'A' team of Liv Kristine Simonsen, Annie Haigh, Jo and Everjoy for helping me do my 100th Single Port robotic radical prostatectomy and to HCA Healthcare UK London Bridge Hospital for providing the best facilities for this operation in the country.

💙 Welcome to the world, Grey 💙 Born via emergency caesarean section after Mum, Laura started having contractions at 31 weeks, we are proud to be able to share baby Grey’s birth story. Grey spent eight weeks at The Portland Hospital for Women and Children, five on our specialist Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Under the expert care of our nursing and clinical teams, he overcame health challenges from breathing difficulties and a heart condition, to a potentially life-threatening disease called necrotising enterocolitis, to become the thriving baby he is now! It is a huge privilege to be able to support babies like little Grey and their families through some of their most difficult moments. We are hugely thankful to our expert and dedicated teams who make this possible. On baby Grey and his care at The Portland Hospital, Laura said; ‘Grey is really thriving now – he’s feeding well and is such a chilled baby, taking everything in his stride. We’re thankful every day to have him home. He is a true miracle.’ Read more about Grey and our NICU here: https://ow.ly/c6Iw50UpTJm #HCAHealthcareUK #HCAUK #NICU #NeonatalCare #ThePortlandHospital #PrematureBaby

It’s #throwbackthursday and we’re looking back at the story of N, who was given life-changing, non-surgical treatment with our incredible toe walking and physiotherapy teams at The Portland Hospital. “Meeting Denise Watson-Tann has been life changing for our daughter. The serial casting procedure she did on our daughter was the best non invasive procedure we could have to chosen, it enabled her to go from an extremely high tip toe walker to completely flat walker with the full range of mobility in her feet. We could not have been happier with Denise and the physiotherapy team at The Portland Hospital for the way they treated, cared and monitored our daughter’s walking development and for that we will forever be grateful!” To book an appointment, please contact our therapies team by phone at +44 20 7390 6551 or by email at therapies@hcahealthcare.co.uk

“The surgery was, and continues to be, life-changing – I am now doing things that I haven’t done for 20 years!” When Neil came to The Princess Grace Hospital for a consultation with Rob Pollock, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, he had been struggling with knee pain for over 20 years and was walking with a limp. He had been diagnosed with Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS), a condition where the lining of a joint grows too much, causing pain, swelling, and inflammation. This in turn had progressed into severe osteoarthritis. Using Mako (Stryker) robotic technology, Mr Pollock was able to create 3D model of Neil's knee for a combined total knee replacement and PVNS removal. Just two months post-operation, Neil tried paddleboarding for the first time – and hasn’t looked back since! In fact, now two years on Neil completed a 28.4-mile ultra-walking marathon! Read more: https://ow.ly/sKXT50Umhh0 #HCAHealthcareUK #HCAUK #PatientSuccess #LifeChangingCare #OrthopaedicSurgery #MakoTechnology #PVNS #KneeReplacement #PrincessGraceHospital #HCACares #PatientStories

🌟 Celebrating Excellence: Ahmad Theibich Named Overseas Nurse of the Year 🌟 We are incredibly proud to share that Ahmad Theibich 🇵🇸, Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist at The Wellington Hospital has been awarded Overseas Nurse of the Year at the 2024 Nursing Times Workforce Awards. Ahmad's remarkable journey from refugee to specialist nurse is a story of resilience, adaptability, and unwavering dedication. Ahmad now works with musculoskeletal patients and advocates for displaced nurses around the world. The award judges commended Ahmad as “a truly inspirational figure” whose story “showcases his strength, adaptability, and commitment to helping others.” We are honoured to have Ahmad as part of our team and congratulate him on this well-deserved recognition. Read more: https://ow.ly/WuPr50Ulx3z #HCAHealthcareUK #HCAUK #NursingExcellence #NursingTimesAwards #HealthcareInnovation

“I know cancer’s a possibility for any of us, especially as we get older. But when I was experiencing issues with my eye, cancer was the last thing I would have expected.” Earlier this year, after noticing issues with the vision in his left eye, Gary was shocked to be diagnosed with a rare type of eye cancer called uveal melanoma. Despite having his eye surgically removed, just three months after his surgery, Gary was given the devastating news that his cancer had spread and there were no conventional treatment options available. However, his consultant knew of a new ground-breaking immunotherapy drug available through Professor Paul Nathan at HCA UK's Leaders in Oncology Care network. Gary shares his story of being diagnosed with a rare cancer, his treatment with Dr Nathan, and how he's focusing on doing the things he loves. Read more here: https://ow.ly/hzhp50UjWMx #HCAHealthcareUK #HCAUK #patientstory #cancer

🎥 Ask the expert: This #Movember we sat down with Mr Christian Brown, Consultant Urological Surgeon at HCA UK, to get his expert opinion on prostate cancer- the most common cancer in men in the UK. Currently there's no routine screening programme for prostate cancer, so while you won't be invited for screening, regular prostate checks and prostate specific antigen (PSA) tests can check for early warning signs. Watch below ⬇️ as Christian explains more about managing your prostate health and why you shouldn't ignore symptoms. You can find out more about Christian's expertise or book an appointment here: https://lnkd.in/eFQ_zN9A

🗓️ Testicular cancer is one of the most treatable cancers if caught early. So it's important to check your testicles regularly for any changes. The best time to check is during, or right after, a warm bath or shower.  Our short video below reminds you of the signs and symptoms to look out for. If you do notice any changes, don't delay, see your GP! #HCAHealthcareUK #HCAUK #Movember #TesticularCancer

“The Lung Health Check Service is an MOT of your lungs. We want to detect signs of lung disease earlier so we can treat them earlier." - Dr Nair Today we went down to the imaging department at The Harley Street Clinic to check in with Dr Arjun Nair, Consultant Radiologist. Dr Nair leads our lung health checks, for people who have a high risk of developing lung disease, or those experiencing common symptoms. Finding lung conditions such as  COPD or cancer before they have a chance to progress can make treatment more effective. Our lung health checks include a low dose CT scan so that we can get a detailed picture of your lung health. If you have been experiencing symptoms or are over 50 and think you may have an increased risk of lung disease, either through a family history or lifestyle factors, such as smoking, then your GP can refer you to us for a lung health check today. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eM2EXKdg #HCAHealthcareUK #HCAUK #LungHealth #EarlyDetection #LungCancer