Ashford News & Articles


Thyroid Disorders with Mr Robert Hone, Consultant ENT Surgeon

Mr Robert Hone, Consultant ENT Surgeon at One Ashford Hospital gives a comprehensive insight into the thyroid, its function and common thyroid disorders.   The thyroid gland is found in the neck below the voice box and is shaped like a butterfly with a left and right side wrapping around the windpipe. It controls the…


What is the Prostate?

  What is the prostate? Mr Ben Eddy, Consultant Urological Surgeon at One Ashford Hospital discusses the prostate, its function, and signs and symptoms that should be investigated further.   The prostate is a small organ weighing around 18g and measuring 3 x 4 cm situated deep in the male pelvis. It is typically described…


Rhinosinusitis with ENT Consultant, Mr Robert Hone

  What is Rhinosinusitis? Inflammation of the nose, nasal lining and sinuses is called rhinosinusitis. Rhinosinusitis is diagnosed when at least two symptoms are present. One symptom must be nasal obstruction, blockage, congestion or nasal discharge (either from the front of the nose or down the back of the throat) with or without loss of…


What is nStride Injection Therapy?

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Rohit Jain explains more on nStride and its effectiveness in treating knee osteoarthritis.      A treatment gap currently exists when considering solutions for osteoarthritic pain. There are only a few well researched and clinically proven treatment options between conservative care and the more invasive implant solutions that can relieve the…