Evidence of massage therapy dates back to ancient China, 2700 BC.  The numerous health benefits of massage makes it one of the most popular luxuries and is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world. Here, Mario Moreno, our highly experienced massage therapist explains how a massage can help you not only to recover from all of your various aches and pains and maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle, but also how a massage can benefit you following surgery.

Our free mini consultations for weight loss surgery begin next Saturday with Consultant Bariatric, Upper Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Professor Marcus Reddy. In this article, Professor Reddy talks more about the different bariatric surgery procedures you can expect to undergo for weight loss. 

We are excited to announce that we will be holding free mini consultations for weight loss surgery from Saturday 23rd July until Saturday 17th September.

Most people think of a hernia as an ache or a bulge near the stomach. However there are hernias that occur without any symptoms. Following on from Men’s Health Week, Consultant Bariatric, Upper Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Professor Marcus Reddy, talks to you about ways to avoid a hernia and the treatments available.

In recent years the E-cigarette has permeated the market, estimated to be worth £15.5bn in 2019. Seven countries have already banned vaping, stemming from safety concerns about its effect on a person’s respiratory system as well as its capacity to spread viruses. This Love Your Lungs Week, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Dr Aimee Brame, talks to you about the dangerous effects that vaping can have on your lungs, and what you can do about it. 

Wimbledon will be buzzing with action this month with traffic and visitors from all over the world. Tennis is a popular international sport played by millions at various levels and, as with any sport, there are a number of injuries associated with it that increases during peak time. This tennis season, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Pal Ramesh, talks to you about lower limb injuries obtained on the court and what you can do to both manage and prevent them.

International Nurses Day at New Victoria Hospital

We celebrated International Nurses Day last week and took some time to talk with some of our longest serving nurses about their role, how nursing has changed over the last 30 years, as well as the challenges and rewarding aspects of their work.