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What is a Colposcopy? With Miss Ghadah Ahsan

Miss Ghadah Ahson, Consultant Gynaecologist, offers colposcopy assessments here at One Hatfield Hospital for further investigation following abnormal cervical screening results or to investigate symptoms.


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…


Breast Reduction Surgery with Miss Anita Hazari

  Breast reduction surgery can help women of all ages to overcome the discomfort caused by large and heavy breasts.  The procedure involves the surgical removal of breast fat, glandular tissue and skin, under general anaesthetic and usually involves a 1-2 night stay in hospital to recover.  The objective of breast reduction surgery is to…


Hand Arthritis: Myths and Management

Mr Jeremy Read is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon. He is experienced in treating both common and complex hand and wrist problems including carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger fingers, Dupuytren’s contracture including, Percutaneous Needle Fasciotomy, Kienbock’s disease, lunate replacement surgery and all degenerative and post traumatic problems.


What is an Endoscopy?

  Has your GP recently referred you for an Endoscopy and you are unsure what it is? It may seem like a scary prospect as you won’t know exactly what to expect, but this article will help to explain what an endoscopy involves and leave you feeling more comfortable about your upcoming procedure.   What…