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.

New Victoria Hospital has expanded its Private GP Service by welcoming two new General Practitioners and increasing the number of same-day GP appointments available from Monday to Saturday. We sought advice from our doctors on navigating the season changes, drawing upon their insights into the most prevalent health concerns among their patients.

New Victoria Hospital times over the Christmas Holidays

With the Christmas season upon us, we would like to inform our patients that some of the Hospital’s administrative services will be available between Christmas and New Year, and we will be open until 12pm on the 23rd of December, 2023.

The Hospital will then be closed until the 2nd of January, 2024, when we will reopen as usual at 6:30am.

Arthritis is a debilitating condition characterised by joint pain, inflammation, swelling, and stiffness, and is estimated to affect around 10 million people of all ages in the UK. Dr Dobrina Hull, Consultant Rheumatologist at New Victoria Hospital, sheds light on some common misconceptions about arthritis.

Ms Sala Abdalla, our Consultant General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon, explores the causes and treatments of gallstones and gallbladder issues and answers the weighty question: Do your gallstones really require surgery?

Prof Mo Imam, our Consultant Upper Limb Surgeon and a former tennis player, shares invaluable advice and tips on how to ace your serve with confidence while preventing shoulder injuries. Discover the essential guidelines to enhance your serve, protect your orthopaedic health, and ensure long-term bone and joint well-being.

To celebrate our 125th anniversary since the Hospital’s foundation in 1898, we have launched our Community Champion Initiative to support people in the local community who are struggling with debilitating conditions and have difficulty accessing the care they need.

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Please note that applications are now closed.

During Men’s Health Week, Consultant Urologist Mr Hamid Abboudi speaks about one of the most common conditions affecting male patients and highlights the benefits of the new HoLEP treatment for enlarged prostate.

Is BPH physiological after 40?

As men get older, the prostate increases in size. Enlarged prostate, also referred to as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), is a process linked to ageing that starts when men are 25 years old.

When you think about digestive health, you think about how your stomach and intestine functions, however, your gut can have positive and negative effects not just on your digestive system but on many organs in your body. May is Digestive Health Month, and Dr Rishi Goel, Consultant Gastroenterologist at New Victoria Hospital, talks about the importance of digestive health for your overall quality of life.