The Lancaster Hospital

We are delighted to hear that your knee is already feeling better! If you would like to book an appointment with Mr Magra, click here - https://www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/consultants/merzesh-magra

Looking for something new? Come and join the team in our Theatre department as a Deputy Theatre Manager 💙

See more details about the roles available here - https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/jobs/deputy-clinical-service-manager-theatres-jr104266/

Congratulations to Jane Hewitt, Senior Registered Nurse, for completing 25 Years of service at Lancaster Hospital!

You don’t have to live with hip pain. If you are experiencing any of the below symptoms, click here to read more information and book an appointment: http://www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/treatments/hip-replacement-surgery

Meet our Patient Liaison Officer, Viktoria.

Viktoria plays an important part in supporting our patient journey. Her role ranges from providing detailed surgery quotes for self-pay patients to answering questions such as:
“What is the cost of my surgery?”
“What is included in a fixed price package?”
“How do I pay for treatment?”
“Do you offer finance?”

Knowing the cost of surgery upfront means there are no hidden surprises.
Working alongside your consultant and other colleagues from the reservations department and the outpatient booking department, Viktoria helps to create a smooth journey for our Private Patients.

If you would like to explore the option of private treatment, you can contact our team on 01524 597503 or email [email protected]

Why see a Private GP?
- Prompt appointments at a time that suits you.
- Referrals to specialist on-site consultants.
- Time to discuss your concerns with an experienced GP.

Appointments are £120 for a 30 minute consultation, to book an appointment visit: http://www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/consultants/tanya-roy or call 0800 096 2694.

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Hernia surgery at Lancaster Hospital is offered by the below consultants:
- Mr Mark Tomlinson
- Mr John Calvey
- Mr Colin Harris
- Mr Thomas Raymond

To read more information and book an appointment please visit: https://www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/specialities/hernia-repair

Happy feedback Friday! Thank you to all patients who take the time to leave us a review 💙

Looking for something new? Come and join the Lancaster Hospital team!

See more details about the roles available here - https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/job-search/?locations=lancaster&sorting=title

You don’t have to live with cataracts.

If you are experiencing any of the below symptoms, click here to read more information and book an appointment: http://www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/treatments/cataract-surgery

Struggling to see a GP?

Our private GP appointments have you covered!
- Book appointments at your convenience, with no waiting lists.
- Fast access to advanced scans and tests, with quick results.
- You can choose to see the same GP each time you book, so they get to know you and your health history.
- If you require treatment, you will be quickly referred to our consultants and testing facilities.

£120 for a 30 minute appointment.
To book an appointment visit: http://www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/consultants/tanya-roy
Or call 0800 096 2694

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Feedback Friday! Thank you to all our patients who take the time to leave a review 💙

Why see a Private GP?
- Prompt appointments at a time that suits you.
- Referrals to specialist on-site consultants.
- Time to discuss your concerns with an experienced GP.

Appointments are £120 for a 30 minute consultation, call 01524 62345 to book.

Feedback Friday 💙
Thank you to all our patients who take the time to leave us feedback!

Do you have symptoms affecting your vision? 👁️

- Loss of central vision
- Blurred or distorted vision
- Problems in reading or recognizing faces
- Straight lines start to appear wavy
- Double vision

Your vision matters, if you have, book an appointment with one of our Ophthalmologists at Lancaster Hospital - https://www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/hospitals/the-lancaster-hospital/eye-clinic?hospitalId=fd3ac1ab-2ba2-42c5-b8c7-06ebaadbaccf

With just under a month till the RISE Awards, we want to show our support to Annmarie and wish her the best of luck!

Annmarie has been nominated for the ‘Employee of the Year’ award and is one of eight finalists that have been chosen from across all 53 hospitals in the group. She is already a winner in our eyes and we hope she has the best evening representing the hospital at the awards ceremony.

This week we celebrated the 5th Anniversary of Aileen working at Lancaster Hospital. Aileen works in our Outpatients department as our clinical lead and manages the day-to-day operations of the department. To celebrate her five years of service, she was presented with a hamper by our Outpatients department admin lead, Julie.

We are delighted to share that for an unprecedented fourth year in a row we are HealthInvestor’s Private Hospital Group of the Year. This award is testament to the hard work of our people across all our hospitals, who are relentless in their commitment to delivering outstanding care to patients.

The Private Hospital Group of the Year award is given to a hospital that has gone above and beyond to enhance your healthcare experience. It recognises hospitals that have introduced new and innovative services, worked collaboratively with other healthcare providers, and achieved success while keeping your needs at the forefront.

Commenting on the award, Paolo Pieri, CEO of Circle Health Group, said:
“To win an unprecedented fourth year in a row is yet another indication that our approach to the delivery of care is world leading. Our people work tirelessly to transform the lives of thousands of patients each year. This award highlights just how exceptional they are and what makes Circle Health Group the UK’s leading private hospital operator.”

Congratulations to our fellow winners and thanks to HealthInvestor for another superb awards evening.

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Today at Lancaster Hospital we ‘Wore It Green’ for Mental Health Awareness Week.

This years them is ‘Movement: moving more your mental health’. Moving our bodies is important for our mental health, but it can be tricky to find the time around our busy schedules. Why not use the time you spend waiting to move more? When you’re waiting for the kettle to boil or for your dinner to cook, these moments will add up. Get more tips from the Mental Health Foundation: http://mentalhealth.org.uk/movement-tips

Happy Operative Department Practitioner Day!

We spoke with our Theatre Clinical Services Manager and one of our Theatre Practitioners about what it means to them to be an ODP

Yesterday at Lancaster hospital we celebrated International Nurses Day and Operative Practitioner Day with an Ice Cream Van, to celebrate our outstanding teams 💙

Today is International Nurses Day!

We spoke with our Outpatient and IPC Lead about what it meant to them to be a Nurse. Thank you to all our Nurses, across all departments, for their hard work!

Happy feedback Friday! Thank you to all our patients and visitors who take the time to leave us a review 💙

Mr Gautam Talawadekar is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Lancaster Hospital 💙

His clinical interests are in the following areas:
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Total Shoulder Replacements
- Shoulder/Girdle Trauma
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Soft Tissue Procedures
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Trigger Finger Release

Mr Talawadekar’s clinics are on a Thursday morning and afternoon, to book a consultation:
💻: www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/consultants/gautam-talawadekar
📞: 01524 62345

Today at Lancaster Hospital we celebrated World Hand Hygiene Day! Hand hygiene is super important as it can reduce the risk of infections and stop the spread of harmful germs in the hospital.

Our Outpatient and IPC lead, Aileen Dickinson, ran a hand hygiene session with Senior Healthcare assistant Julie Yare. Using gloves and paint, they tested how good our staff are at applying hand sanitising gel and ensuring no part of the hand is missed.

Yesterday, we launched our new private GP service at The Lancaster Hospital. This service give us the opportunity to see more patients and refer them to on-site speciality consultants and offer fast access to diagnostics and treatments. If you would like to book an appointment with our private GP, you can call 0800 096 2694 or book through our website - http://www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/consultants/tanya-roy

Pictured below, left to right: Dr Tanya Roy, private GP, Curtis Green, Director of Operations, Julie Yare, Senior Healthcare Assistant and Aileen Dickinson, Outpatient Lead

Meet our new Private GP, Dr Tanya Roy! New to the Lancaster Hospital, we are now offering a private GP service in our Outpatient department.

Dr Tanya Roy is an experienced GP with over 25 years of Postgraduate clinical experience in medical care. Specialising in holistic, comprehensive family medical care for patients of all ages. Her empathetic, committed, friendly, approachable and compassionate nature helps her deliver exceptional health care services to families and their friends who consult her for their health care.

Dr Roy is a single mother of two lovely boys, dedicating her life to bringing them up and working for the National Health Service. Her boys have now both graduated and flown the nest. This has freed up her time to expand her service as an experienced GP in the Private sector too while continuing as a part-time Senior GP Partner in her NHS Practice.

You do not need a referral to book an appointment with Dr Roy and you will not lose your place at your registered NHS GP if you decide to see her. To book an appointment or find out more information you can call 0800 096 2694 or click this link - www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/consultants/tanya-roy. Appointments are £120 for a 30 minute consultation.

Are you struggling to see your local GP? We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Private GP Service at The Lancaster Hospital.

Benefits of booking an appointment with our Private GP include:
- Referrals to on-site speciality consultants
- Fast access to diagnostics and pathology
- 30 minute appointments, giving you more time to discuss your concerns
- Easy online booking

Appointments start at £120 for 30 minutes. Call 0800 096 2694 to book an appointment or book here: https://www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/consultants/tanya-roy

Mr Shadrokh Nabili is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at The Lancaster Hospital 💙

His clinical interests are in the following areas:
- Cataract and refractive lens-based surgery
- Cornea and external eye diseases
- Eyelid diseases, including oculoplastic and Botox injections
- Glaucoma
- Retinal diseases including Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Eye
Diseases
- Neuro-ophthalmology

Mr Nabili’s clinics are on a Monday and Wednesday afternoons, to book a consultation:
💻: http://www.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/consultants/shadrokh-nabili
📞: 01524 62345