Hydrocephalus - Doctors specialists of April

Ross Hall Hospital is Scotland’s largest private hospital. Opened in 1983, the hospital has been serving patients in the Greater Glasgow area and further afield for over 40 years. With upwards of 330 consultants practicing at Ross Hall Hospital, patients have access to a vast range of services ranging from dermatology and a private GP service, to orthopaedics and gynaecology. Our consultants are supported by a number of specialists including nurses, radiographers, physiotherapists, and 24-hour resident medical officers, ensuring patients receive the best care possible. Ross Hall Clinic Braehead, opened in 2022, is Ross Hall Hospital’s new facility where a majority of outpatients clinics for most specialties take place. Ross Hall Clinic Braehead also houses a cardiology suite, a respiratory laboratory, a pre-assessment department, and a dedicated ophthalmic centre – Eye Care Scotland – amongst others.

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 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.