Guest Blog - Introducing the Pink Buddies breast cancer support group
date: 23 April 2012This week we have a guest blog post from Lorna Jones, the Events Director of the Pink Buddies, a group started by breast cancer survivors who underwent their treatment at London Bridge Hospital
click here to read moreIn light of IBS Awareness Month read about a new diet therapy to treat IBS
date: 16 April 2012Do you suffer from pain and discomfort in your abdomen? Are you bloated and does swelling of your abdomen develop from time to time? Do you suffer from bouts of diarrhoea and / or constipation?
Along with this, do you often suffer from other symptoms including nausea, tiredness, heartburn, excessive flatulence, backache and bladder symptoms? If so, you may be one of the one of the five people in the UK who suffers from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) at some stage in their life.*
click here to read moreLondon Bridge Hospital launches iPhone app
date: 03 April 2012London Bridge Hospital has developed a special iPhone app for patients, GPs and cross-referring Consultants, which helps them quickly choose a specialist and book an appointment for a consultation, diagnostic services, or for treatment.
click here to read moreGuest blog - Professor Graham Hughes
date: 21 March 2012Professor Graham Hughes, Consultant Rheumatologist at the London Lupus Centre, the leading lupus consultant in the UK who founded the Hughes Syndrome Foundation shares his blog with us.
click here to read moreTop tips to prevent marathon training injuries
date: 05 March 2012As marathon season is in sight and training is well underway, one of our Senior Physiotherapists, Emma Brockwell provides her top tips to help prevent injuries when it comes to marathon training:
click here to read moreProstate Cancer Awareness in March
date: 01 March 2012As March marks Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Mr Ben Challacombe, Consultant Urologist at London Bridge Hospital talks about increasing awareness and early assessment
click here to read moreOlympic Rings outside London Bridge Hospital!
date: 28 February 2012Huge Olympics Games rings are travelling down the River Thames today to mark the 150 days until the start of the London 2012 Games and were outside London Bridge Hospital.
click here to read moreFive Top Tips to optimise your Marathon Nutrition
date: 15 February 2012With just over two months until the Virgin London Marathon, dietitians from our Sports Nutrition Clinic provide their top five tips to optimise marathon nutrition whilst you train, and for the big day.
click here to read more10 Steps Towards Eating for a Healthy Heart
date: 01 February 2012It’s Red for Heart Month so to raise awareness about heart health, our Dietetics department have put together their top tips to help keep your heart healthy.
click here to read moreHCA International commits to provide full support to all PIP breast implant patients
date: 19 January 2012The MHRA advised that they found no evidence to support routine removal of PIP breast implants and they recommended that any patients who were concerned about their implant should seek clinical advice from their consultant surgeon. HCA International’s leadership supports the MHRA’s position, and has issued a commitment to any patients that have had PIP breast implant surgery at one of its hospitals, saying that it will provide full support to address their concerns.
For general enquiries relating to PIP breast implants please either contact your Surgeon directly or call our dedicated helpline on 020 7079 4399
click here to read moreLeading Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon comments on the rise in ‘younger’ knee replacements
date: 18 January 2012BBC News recently released a news story on data that suggests there has been a huge rise in knee replacement operation rates, particularly for younger patients. Mr Ian McDermott, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at London Sports Orthopaedics explains why we are seeing these trends.
click here to read moreLondon Bridge Hospital takes part in a fundraiser event for Thai Orphanage regeneration programme
date: 17 January 2012Kurt Thomson, one of London Bridge Hospital’s Radiographers recently organised a charity event to help raise money for the Phaya Thai Babies Home in Bangkok. Kurt will be travelling to Thailand to volunteer at the orphanage, which was affected by the recent floods and he has been raising money to help fund the regeneration of the home following the destruction.
click here to read moreIntroducing the latest London Bridge Hospital Referrers Guide 2012
date: 06 December 2011The latest London Bridge Hospital Referrers Guide 2012 is anticipated to arrive in GP surgeries next week.
click here to read moreVascular Ultrasound Screening now available
date: 01 August 2011- Vascular ultrasound uses the Doppler phenomenon to capture real time images of blood vessels and evaluate the body's circulatory system.click here to read more
What is Haemotology / Oncology?
date: 20 July 2011London Bridge Hospital offers an established Haemotology / Oncology service - but what does this really mean?
click here to read moreLeading Consultant Gynaecologist responds to media reports on early menopause
date: 13 July 2011At the beginning of July, the Daily Mail ran a story about an increase in early onset menopause in women under 40. You can read the story in full here. One of London Bridge Hospital's Consultant Gynaecologists, Miss Shanti Raju, gives her response to the article here.
click here to read moreCity of London Medical Centre now open
date: 11 July 2011- City of London Medical Centre is a private outpatient centre supported by London Bridge Hospital, offering a range of diagnostic and treatment services in an easily accessible location in the heart of the London.click here to read more
Cardiac MRI
date: 06 July 2011Patients at London Bridge Hospital can expect to receieve the very latest techniques for the non-invasive assessment of the function and structure of the cardiovascular system, including Cardiac MRI.
click here to read moreHaemotology and Oncology Services at London Bridge Hospital
date: 04 July 2011- click here to read more
London Bridge Hospital has an advanced Haemotology/Oncology department with Consultants from some of London’s leading teaching hospitals.
Running the 2011 London Marathon for Macmillan Cancer Support
date: 26 June 2011- A guest post by James Dean, London Bridge Hospital Staff Nurseclick here to read more
Sevenoaks Medical Centre now open
date: 20 June 2011- Sevenoaks Medical Centre provides the highest standards of clinical skills and nursing care across a wide range of specialtiesclick here to read more
HCA Salsa Night raises ££££’s for Charity
date: 13 June 2011- A special charity event organised by HCA staff has successfully raised over £1,200.click here to read more
Putting Pulse into Practice
date: 06 June 2011Heart Rhythm Week: 6th-12th June 2011
click here to read moreNewly launched Sleep Centre now open
date: 31 May 2011Nearly one in five people in the UK suffer from sleep deprivation at some point in their lifetime.*
click here to read moreDiving Clinic at London Bridge Hospital
date: 23 May 2011Fit-to-dive testing offered by specialist in the field
click here to read moreWorld Class Cardiac Services at London Bridge Hospital
date: 26 April 2011- At London Bridge Hospital we provide a wide range of diagnostics and treatments for cardiac patients. Our cardiac services are recognised nationally and internationally for clinical expertise, rapid assessment and customised care, incorporating various specialist units, catheter labs and theatres.click here to read more
Healthy Competition
date: 18 April 2011- London Bridge Hospital has a long and successful history of visiting external corporations and participating in wellness events to educate their employees in simple changes they can make to achieve a healthier lifestyle.click here to read more
London Bridge Hospital is 25!
date: 11 April 2011- London Bridge Hospital celebrates 25 years of private medical excellence.click here to read more
Top consultant speaks at global medical market conference.
date: 04 April 2011Mr Khai Lam, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at London Bridge Hospital, speaks at global conference.
click here to read morePatients demand increasing role in own healthcare
date: 28 March 2011- Almost 1 in 4 patients would rather choose their own consultant than allow their GP to choose for them.click here to read more
Hospital shouldn’t be a place to fear!
date: 21 March 2011- A London Bridge Hospital patient dispels the fears and concerns that many people have before a hospital stay.click here to read more
New Year, New Start!
date: 28 February 2011- We spoke with the team of dietitians at London Bridge Hospital about how you can make a healthy start to the New Yearclick here to read more
New London Bridge Hospital websites now live
date: 05 December 2010- London Bridge Hospital is proud to announce that the websites for the London Breast Clinic and The London AF Centre have now gone live.click here to read more
London Bridge Hospital launches new blog
date: 23 November 2010
London Bridge Hospital is excited to launch a new, topical blogclick here to read more
