When preparing for surgery, patients often receive a long list of instructions, including fasting advice. While traditionally patients were instructed to follow a strict “nil by mouth” policy, recent research has led to new updates in these guidelines. Let us dive in and learn more how you can safely prepare for your upcoming surgical procedure. When should you drink water, sip it, or avoid it completely.

A common question among people with arthritis is how diet can influence their condition. In recent years, the Mediterranean diet has garnered attention for its potential benefits in managing arthritis symptoms, preventing onset, and improving overall joint health. Dr Dobrina Hull, Rheumatology Consultant at New Victoria Hospital, explores how what we eat might hold the key to better management of arthritis and enhancing our quality of life.

Chronic pain is a complex and often debilitating condition that affects the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. In this article, Mr Michael Hart, Functional Neurosurgery Consultant who specializes in Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) at New Victoria Hospital, explains SCS, explores its benefits, the surgical process, and how it can be a beacon of hope for those living with chronic pain.

As part of our Women’s Health campaign, with our experienced and trusted Gynaecology Consultant Miss Silvia Carta and an award-winning fibroids advocate Dawn Heels, we explored the topic of infertility, heavy and painful periods, and the available diagnostics to establish their cause, which, in many cases, is uterine fibroids, and hysteroscopic tissue removal or hysteroscopic morcellation as a potential treatment option.

Osteoporosis is a common yet often misunderstood condition affecting millions worldwide, particularly women. As part of the Women’s Health campaign at New Victoria Hospital, our Consultant Rheumatologist Dr Israa Al-Shakarchi offers valuable insights into osteoporosis, its causes, risk factors, symptoms, and how to manage it effectively.

Roadworks will commence on Coombe Lane West, outside the Hospital, on Monday, 20 May. They are likely to last for three weeks, ending on Friday, 7 June.

Although the full impact remains unclear, we are aware that temporary traffic lights will be in place.

If you are visiting the Hospital for your appointments, we ask you to allocate extra time for your travels during this period.

We appreciate your understanding.

In January 2024, Health Secretary announced new priorities for the first-ever government-led Women's Health Strategy for England. Once again, this has highlighted the ongoing need for improvements and enhanced access to crucial services for women across the UK.

We would like to inform our patients that our Physiotherapy department has moved to the building on the left side of the main Hospital entrance. Starting from Monday the 15th of April, patients will access the Physiotherapy premises from the left side of the car park.

To mark March as Endometriosis Awareness Month, we delved deep into the world of endometriosis, a condition affecting millions worldwide, yet often misunderstood and underdiagnosed. On the panel discussion, we were joined by one of our leading Gynaecology Consultants and Endometriosis specialists Mr Zaid Hasafa, an endometriosis advocate, influencer and a professional dancer Mathilde Barker, and Liz Connor, a health writer and moderator at JFPR Consulting.

Most of the Hospital's Outpatient services will be closed on Good Friday, 29th March and Easter Monday, 1st April but open on Saturday, 30th March from 8am to 2pm. The Hospital will reopen as usual on Tuesday, the 2nd of April, 2024.