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…
One Ashford Hospital is pleased to present the Quality Account for April 2021 to March 2022. Our latest Quality Account demonstrates One Ashford Hospital’s commitment to care and quality. It highlights and celebrates the achievements for the year, along with the priorities for the coming year. The account is developed through feedback from patients,…
The feeling of food sticking in the throat is a common complaint. People often worry of cancer being the cause. Whilst this is something that needs to be urgently excluded, the reality is that this is thankfully unusual. As an Ear, Nose & Throat surgeon with a special interest in Head and Neck…
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…
With a beloved National Healthcare System (NHS) in the UK that has looked after so many of us since birth, Some may ask why choose to go private? With only around 11% of the population covered by private health insurance many have never visited an independent hospital to experience the benefits. …
Mr Assiotis specialises in all aspects of upper limb surgery (shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand), both trauma and degenerative. With the world’s oldest major tennis tournament in town this June in Wimbledon, there is no better time to consider the possible upper limb pathologies that may arise in tennis players of all levels….
Many conditions can contribute to heel pain, but the two most common causes are plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis. We asked Mr Simon Mordecai, Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon at One Hatfield Hospital to tell us more.
Mr Tofunmi Oni, Consultant Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Surgeon at One Ashford Hospital discusses hip arthritis and available treatment options. What is the hip joint? The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint that allows movement and provides stability that is needed for the body to weight bear through. The socket area, also known as…
Parkinson’s Disease is the second most common neurodegenerative condition after Alzheimer’s Disease and affects 1 in 500 people in the UK currently. Parkinson’s Disease is an age-related condition with increasing prevalence with age and mean age of onset is 65 years and the number of people with the condition is increasing all the…
Mr Raj Thakrar, Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at One Hatfield Hospital, explains what ACL injuries are and how they can be treated.
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