Archives: Oncology
Open All Year Round: Appointments & Referrals
By: The Wellington Team | Published: December 18, 2012
The Platinum Medical Centre, based in Lodge Road, will only be closing for key dates such as Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, where same day GP appointments are available.
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Meet the Team: Laurie Thurlow, Inpatient Oncology Care
By: The Wellington Team | Published: December 11, 2012
We talk to Laurie Thurlow, Modern Matron of the new Inpatient Oncology Unit at The Wellington Hospital about oncology nursing and his time serving with the Royal Air Force Nursing Service.
Posted in: Breast Care, Cancer Care, Men's Health, Oncology, The Wellington Hospital, Uncategorized, Women's health | No Comments | Read more
Don’t Forget – Keep Thinking Pink!
By: The Wellington Team | Published: November 6, 2012
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is now finished, but their message is still an important one. In recognition of this our promotional campaign, offering 30% off a screening mammography, is still running until the end of the year.
Looking for Peace of Mind: Breast Screening
By: The Wellington Team | Published: October 16, 2012
Breast screening has contributed hugely to the growing numbers of women surviving breast cancers. If you are over 40 and haven’t had a mammogram in the last 12 months, and are looking for peace of mind – look no further than The Wellington Hospital.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, with around 50,000 people being diagnosed…
Cutting Edge Laryngology with Professor Martin Birchall
By: The Wellington Team | Published: May 28, 2012
Professor Martin Birchall is a world leading Otolaryngologist specialising in improving the quality of life for those with disorders of the head and neck, voice and swallowing. He is currently a based at the Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital in London and conducts some of his private work at The Wellington Hospital.
A Smile and a Ribbon: Meet the Consultants
By: The Wellington Team | Published: May 15, 2012
Between 20th May and 20th June the UK will be celebrating National Smile Month (NSM). NSM is the annual Oral health campaign organised by the UK’s leading Oral health charity, the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF). To get you in the smiling mood watch A…
Persistent Coughs – It’s not all Sinister
By: The Wellington Team | Published: May 10, 2012
This week the NHS has launched a campaign to raise awareness of Lung cancer and its symptoms. The campaign backed by celebrities such as Ricky Gervais and Sir Alex Ferguson recommends that people who have been suffering from a persistent cough for more than 3 weeks should go to see their GP. Damian Muncaster, The Wellington’s Senior Chief Respiratory Physiologist give us a brief over view on Lung Cancer and talks about persistant coughing.
Posted in: Cancer Care, Imaging & Diagnostics, Oncology, Respiratory, The Wellington Hospital, Uncategorized | No Comments | Read more
Colorectal Cancer Series: Early Diagnosis
By: The Wellington Team | Published: March 12, 2012
Mr Jonathan Wilson, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon continues his blog series on Contemporary Investigation and Management of Colorectal Cancer, looking at how straight-forward treatment can be when colorectal cancer is diagnosed early. ” It is important to see your GP straightaway if you experience any of the symptoms…
Meet the Team – Laurie Thurlow, Inpatient Oncology Care
By: The Wellington Team | Published: May 20, 2013
Laurie Thurlow, Modern Matron of the new Inpatient Oncology Unit at The Wellington Hospital talks to us about oncology nursing and his time serving with the Royal Air Force Nursing Service.
