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The Harborne Hospital - part of HCA Healthcare UK, is a leading healthcare centre in Birmingham that offers comprehensive care across many specialities. These include imaging and diagnostics, cardiac and thoracic care and cancer care, alongside digestive diseases, gynaecology and urology. The centre also offers specialist services in orthopaedic care, spinal care and ear, nose and throat. The hospital is home to expert consultants and healthcare professionals who practise in modern facilities, and are there to provide patients with the best treatment pathways tailored to their condition. The team's experts are from a range of specialist fields, and are experienced in using the latest technology. They're dedicated to making a positive difference to the lives of patients and their loved ones. The Harborne Hospital has modern amenities that maximise patient safety and comfort. It's been designed to provide the best possible experience and every inpatient room is bright, airy and ensuite, designed to maximise natural daylight. Facilities include 50 private ensuite inpatient beds, 16 private day-care beds and an on-site pharmacy, alongside modern outpatient services including consultation rooms, a fully equipped day-care unit and four state-of-the-art operating theatres. The hospital also has a dedicated intensive treatment unit (level 3 ITU), an imaging suite and outpatient chemotherapy and radiotherapy services.

The Lister Hospital is a distinguished London-based multispeciality clinic that specialises in women's health, orthopaedic care, cancer diagnosis and treatment, fertility care, as well as cardiac care. The clinic, which is part of HCA Healthcare, boasts a team made up of highly qualified and reputable orthopaedic surgeons, oncologists, fertility specialists, and cardiologists. When it comes to women's health, The Lister Hospital prides itself on being able to offer female patients routine gynaecological and breast health check ups. In addition, the clinic provides an exceptionally high standard of care when also treating the menopause and endometriosis. Impressively, in relation to orthopaedic care, The Lister Hospital is home to the Mako robot, a recently designed state-of-art surgery robotic procedure for hip and knee replacements. Other conditions treated at The Lister Hospital include sports injuries, arthritis, complex spinal conditions, sarcoma, heart rhythm disorders, congenital deformities, coronary artery disease, egg freezing, and IVF treatment.

The Alexandra Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, is a highly recommended private health care facility located in Cheadle, Greater Manchester. Renowned for its ability to deliver high quality care for a wide range of complex cases including cardiac surgery and neurosurgery, all supported by the highest-level intensive care unit, the hospital's distinguished team of top specialists offer outstanding levels of care. The hospital offers a wide range of services including orthopaedic surgery, spinal surgery, neurosurgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine services, plastic surgery, weight loss surgery, general surgery, gynaecology services, gastroenterology services, ophthalmology services, cancer care as well as a private walk-in centre and a private GP service. The team prides themselves on their friendly, patient first approach to patient care.