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Phoenix Hospital Group announces agreement to acquire One Healthcare

      Phoenix Hospital Group, one of the UK’s leading independent healthcare providers, today announces that an agreement has been reached for it to acquire One Healthcare, the operator of both One Ashford Hospital and One Hatfield Hospital.   The acquisition, which remains subject to a small number of formalities, follows a period of…


Reclaim Your Confidence with a Transformative Mummy Makeover

  Are you a woman who has experienced the joys of motherhood? If so you know how remarkable and life-changing it can be. However, the physical toll pregnancy and childbirth can take on your body is undeniable. That’s where the Mummy Makeover comes in – a transformative journey that can help you regain your pre-pregnancy…


Varicose Vein FAQ’s with Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Mr Michael Guest

    Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Mr Michael Guest answers some of the most frequently asked questions regarding varicose veins.   What are Varicose Veins? Varicose veins are a common condition affecting around 30 percent of people in the UK alone. They are defined by big, twisted and often blue or purple prominent veins close to…


Personalised Hormone Health and Menopause Care at One Ashford Hospital

  Lexie Minter is a specialist on a mission: to give women their hormones back.    One Ashford’s newest clinic focuses on providing personalised care for patients who are in the perimenopause, menopause or post-menopause stage of life.   “The average age of menopause onset is 51 and the age range of patients generally varies…


Prostate Cancer – The Basics

  Professor Nikhil Vasdev, Consultant Urological and Robotic Surgeon  What is Prostate Cancer? Prostate Cancer develops when cells in the prostate start growing in an uncontrolled manner. Some prostate cancers grow very slowly to cause issues over a long period of time, but some may grow very quickly and spread.   How common is prostate…


In Discussion with Mr C P Lim: Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain

      Mr C P Lim, Consultant Gynaecological Surgeon and Endometriosis Specialist    Mr C P Lim gives us a broad insight into Endometriosis, pelvic pain, associated signs and symptoms and more.   What is Endometriosis?   When women have periods, they bleed from the lining of the womb.  For reasons often unexplained, tissue similar…


Mr Basu: Hernia Problems – Free Mini Consultations

October 2022 Did you know? A hernia occurs when an internal part of the body pushes through a weakness in the muscle or tissue wall Inguinal hernias are the most common Approximately 80% of cases are found in men Surgery is the only way to repair a hernia What are the symptoms? A bulge in the abdomen…


Male Breast Surgery – Common questions answered by Mr Marcus Davis

Mr Marcus Davis (Cosmetic Surgeon) discusses Gynaecomastia (male breasts)   What is Gynaecomastia?   Gynaecomastia (sometimes referred to as man boobs or moobs) is the medical term for the development of female breast(s) on a male. The tissue is comprised mainly of breast tissue, fat or a combination of the two, and can sometimes only affect…