Growth disorders - Medical specialists

Hourglass Wellbeing is a private medical clinic based in Aberdeen that focuses on the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The clinic offers personalised care aimed at managing conditions such as heart failure, arrhythmias, diabetes, thyroid disorders, endocrine disorders and obesity. The clinic offers the only dedicated Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) clinic in the area. The clinic’s cardiology services include thorough heart assessment using echocardiography (heart ultrasound scan), electrocardiography (ECG), ambulatory rhythm monitoring (Holter) and blood pressure monitoring. Hourglass Wellbeing offers an electrophysiology (EP), ablation and cardiac device service (pacemakers, defibrillators or ICD, resynchronisation therapy or CRT) by experts in the field. These investigations and therapies address conditions such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), ventricular tachycardia (VT), sinus node disease and heart block. In addition to cardiology, Hourglass Wellbeing provides an expert-led diabetes and endocrinology service. The clinic diagnoses and manages various hormonal imbalances, including those of the pituitary, thyroid, testosterone and the menopause. Our metabolic experts can offer a variety of therapies for obesity. Patients can also benefit from comprehensive health screening panels that assess overall metabolic function and nutritional status, helping to detect early markers of disease and reduce cardiometabolic risk. Hourglass Wellbeing uniquely offers a holistic, personalised approach to health by collaborating with and directly referring patients to, exercise and fitness coaches, nutritionists, and psychotherapists. This multidimensional strategy considers all of medical, lifestyle and psychological factors that impact heart and metabolic health.

The Christie Private Care, part of HCA Healthcare, is a world class centre for cancer care based in Manchester. The centre has been providing expert cancer care for patients in Manchester for over 10 years. The highly experienced team at The Christie Private Care specialises in complex and acute care, providing the latest cancer treatments through the country’s most advanced private cancer network. They also partner with leading NHS teaching hospitals to provide specialist cancer care. What medical services does it specialise in? The Christie Private Care specialises in: Oncology Radiotherapy Interventional radiotherapy(chemosaturation and SIRT) Systemic anti-cancer therapies HIPEC Haematology (including bone marrow transplant, CAR-T bi-specifics) Robotic surgery Oncology surgery What tests and treatments does it offer? The centre treats a wide range of cancers, which are as follows: adrenal cancer blood cancer brain tumours breast cancer gastrointestinal cancer gynaecological cancer head and neck cancer liver cancer lung cancer melanoma (skin cancer) neuroendocrine tumours sarcoma spinal caner urological cancer The centre provides cancer screening and a range of diagnostic tests and scans, including CT, PET and MRI scans, endoscopy and genetic testing. It is also contains a JACIE accredited, quality assured, haematology transplant unit. The centre is part of HCA Healthcare, home to The Sarah Cannon Research Institute UK (SCRI UK), which works constantly to improve cancer therapies for patients. It is the first and only unit outside of the NHS to offer new anti-cancer drugs in therapeutic clinical trials. SCRI UK, serves both private and NHS patients. The institute has become one of the world’s leading clinical research organisations conducting community-based clinical trials throughout the United States and United Kingdom. The specialists at Christie Private Healthcare provide a world class standard of care to their patients thoughout every step of the process, from diagnosis, through to treatment and aftercare. Every member of the research team is committed to maintaining each patient’s rights to privacy, dignity, religion and cultural beliefs and confidentiality.

Shirley Oaks Hospital, part of Circle Health Group is a leading purpose-built private hospital located in Croydon, Surrey. We provide inpatient, day-case and outpatient services for both private and NHS patients living in and around South London, Surrey and Kent. Our team of specialist consultants and highly trained medical and administrative staff are committed to providing outstanding quality service and professional care. Our hospital has 18 beds, 3 theatres, a JAG-accredited endoscopy suite and an Ambulatory care unit. All our bedrooms offer privacy and comfort with full en-suite facilities with bath or shower, Freeview TV, telephone, and free WiFi. We currently provide treatment in a wide variety of specialities: Orthopaedic surgery General surgery Gynaecology Ophthalmology Gastroenterology Urology Anaesthesiology Ear, nose and throat Plastic Surgery Neurosurgery Our hospital has recently benefited from considerable investment, and we now have an on-site physiotherapy suite with a gymnasium and a brand-new state-of-the-art Imagine Suite. The hospital is a short drive from East Croydon Train Station and is situated just off the A232 making it easily accessible by car or public transport and there is ample free parking available on site. Booking an appointment is quick and easy, and you can usually be seen within 48 hours of initial enquiry. Our friendly and professional team look forward to welcoming you to the hospital.