WALANT (wide awake hand surgery) - Medical specialists

The Blackheath Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, is a renowned centre for excellence in private health care in London serving patients from Greenwich, Lewisham and Bexley. The highly recommended hospital is renowned for its superb quality eye surgery, including lens replacement and for conditions such as glaucoma and cataracts. The team of top specialists at The Blackheath Hospital also offer a second to none physiotherapy and orthopaedic services, particularly surgery for the hip and knee. With comfortable ensuite rooms, television and an à la carte menu service, the friendly team of staff at The Blackheath Hospital help to ensure patients experience a restful stay. The leading hospital is conveniently located just a short walk from Blackheath train station and is well served by local buses.

The Wellington Hospital Outpatients (HCA) is a private healthcare provider in central London with expert consultants who specialise in orthopaedic care, spinal care and digestive health alongside neurosurgery, oncology and women's health services including a breast care unit. The medical centre is The Wellington Hospital's (part of HCA UK) main outpatient and diagnosis centre. It's the largest private outpatient centre in the UK and has 38 consulting rooms, 15 day case rooms and four theatres. Platinum Medical Centre also provides outpatient physiotherapy in a state-of-the-art physiotherapy gym, offers a full range of diagnostic imaging services including a PET-CT scanner, and has a regular shuttle bus between the centre and The Wellington Hospital.

Established in 1980, Nuffield Health Highgate Hospital has been delivering outstanding independent healthcare to the local community for over four decades. Situated in the tranquil surroundings of North London, near Hampstead Heath, the hospital is easily accessible from Central London and nearby areas. Patients benefit from swift access to leading consultants and a comfortable stay in private en-suite rooms, ensuring a seamless and stress-free experience. Committed to excellence in patient care, the hospital prides itself on its high clinical standards, welcoming environment, and personalised approach to healthcare. What medical services does it specialise in? The specialists at Nuffield Health Highgate Hospital specialise in the following, among other specialisations: Orthopaedic hip surgery Orthopaedic knee surgery General surgery Diagnostics Orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery General orthopaedic surgery Ophthalmology Gastroenterology Gynaecology