One Hatfield News

  Myogenes Genetic Testing for Health & Fitness is a simple saliva swab test that gives patients a comprehensive overview of their individual health, diet and lifestyle responses based on their individual DNA.   What is does it test for? The DNA sample will be analysed for individual responses to a range of diet, health…

by Miss Ghadah Ahson, Consultant Gynaecologist Cervical cancer is the 14th most common cancer in women in the UK. The NHS Cervical Screening Programme has made a significant impact on cervical cancer mortality since it was established in 1988, saving an estimated 5,000 lives a year. Despite that approximately 3,200 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed each year. Prevention is…

What is knee osteotomy? Osteotomy procedures realign the knee joint improving mobility in patients and reduce pain. They are ideally suited to younger patients who have damage to the knee joint on one side but are reluctant to have a knee replacement. Patients only require one night in hospital for a single bone osteotomy and…

  Hernias are a common condition caused when the body pushes an organ through a weakened area of muscle or tissue. Surgery can correct the muscle weakness of the affected area to strengthen, support and fix the problem.   Facts about Hernia   The most common symptoms are pain, swelling and discomfort at the site…

Our very own Orthoapedic Consultant Tim Waters recently worked with Operation Walk to travel to Vietnam to treat less fortunate people, often from rural areas, who were no longer able to care for their families or be looked after themselves due complex hip and knee problems. Together the team performed  58 hip and knee replacements during their…

The Memory Clinic gives patients the opportunity to  meet with our Consultant Physician, Dr Singhai to discuss any memory concerns that might be linked to dementia. A full consultation is undertaken including an in-depth medical history review, comprehensive cognitive assessment, blood tests and  MRI brain scan. At your follow up appointment  (included in the package)…

            Our Consultant Gynaecologist Mr C P Lim specialises in diagnosing and treatment patients suffering with Endometriosis.  As our expert, we asked him the key facts to help patients with their concerns. Endometriosis is a unique condition whereby growth of tissue similar to the lining of the womb exists outside…

  Have you been considering breast augmentation surgery? We have asked our expert cosmetic surgeon Mr Marcus Davis to answer the most frequent questions patients ask about this type of surgery. Have any additional questions? Join our free mini cosmetic consultation evening on Wednesday 27th February or visit our events page to see the next…

100% patients who completed a survey in our inpatient ward and in our outpatient departments would recommend us to their friends and family. Below are a selection of words used from patient reviews submitted in December 2018 for One Hatfield Hospital.