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    <title>Receive Spire Manchester Hospital news via RSS</title>
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      <title>Spire Manchester plastic surgeon explains 'Designer Vagina' procedures</title>
      <link>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/What-is-meant-by-the-term-Designer-Vaginas/</link>
      <description>Miss Victoria Rose, plastic surgeon at Spire Manchester,&amp;nbsp;explains more about 'designer vagina' procedures: labioplasty and vaginoplasty -&amp;nbsp; procedures aimed at improving the aesthetic appearance and the function of the female genital area. </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Spire Manchester Hospital's fashion show raises funds for local charities</title>
      <link>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Spire-Manchester-Hospitals-fashion-show-raises-funds-for-local-charities/</link>
      <description>The Step by Step Charity Fashion Show organised by Spire Manchester hospital raises over £4000 for two local charities.&amp;nbsp; </description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>North England split on how to tackle obesity problem</title>
      <link>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/North-England-split-on-how-to-tackle-obesity-problem/</link>
      <description>A survey reveals nearly a third of North England population objects to weight loss surgery on the NHS. </description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Digital mammograms available at Spire Manchester Hospital</title>
      <link>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/First-Private-Hospital-in-Manchester-to-offer-Digital-Mammograms/</link>
      <description>Spire Manchester Hospital is proud to be the first private hospital in the Greater Manchester area to offer digital mammograms.&amp;nbsp; </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Spire Manchester Hospital refurbishment begins </title>
      <link>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Refurbishment-begins/</link>
      <description>Spire Manchester Hospital has begun&amp;nbsp;a refurbishment of patient, visitor and consulting areas around the hospital. </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Local Surgeon Professor Ammori appears on Channel 4's Embarrassing Bodies</title>
      <link>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Basil-Ammori-on-Channel-4s-Embarrassing-Bodies-/</link>
      <description>Spire Manchester Consultant Professor Basil Ammori performs bariatric (weight loss) surgery on the Channel 4 programme Embarrassing Bodies. </description>
      <guid>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Basil-Ammori-on-Channel-4s-Embarrassing-Bodies-/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Spire Manchester named weight loss surgery Centre of Excellence</title>
      <link>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Accredited-Centre-for-Bariatric-weight-loss-Surgery/</link>
      <description>Spire Manchester Hospital has become the first hospital in the North West to be recognised as a bariatric centre of excellence by the International Federation for Obesity and Metabolic Surgery. </description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Prepare to protect your skin this summer</title>
      <link>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Spring-is-here-and-so-is-the-sun/</link>
      <description>Dr Alexander Marsland, Dermatologist offer some advice on keeping your skin healthy in the sun. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Endometriosis affects approximately 2 million women in the UK </title>
      <link>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Endometriosis-affects-approximately-2-million-women-in-the-UK-/</link>
      <description>Endometriosis affects approximately 2 million women in the UK and it has been estimated that endometriosis costs the UK £2.8 billion per year in lost working days.&amp;nbsp; </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>March is Prostate Cancer Awareness month - How aware are you?</title>
      <link>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/March-is-Prostate-Cancer-Awareness-month---How-aware-are-you/</link>
      <description>9 out of 10 men do not know what the prostate gland does - do you? </description>
      <guid>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/March-is-Prostate-Cancer-Awareness-month---How-aware-are-you/</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Spire Manchester Hospital raises over £4000 for the North West Air Ambulance</title>
      <link>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Spire-Manchester-Hospital-raises-over-4000-for-the-North-West-Air-Ambulance/</link>
      <description>Spire Manchester Hospital's staff have been involved in numerous activities this year to raise funds for the North West Air Ambulance. </description>
      <guid>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Spire-Manchester-Hospital-raises-over-4000-for-the-North-West-Air-Ambulance/</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Spire Manchester exhibit at Single &amp; Fabulous event</title>
      <link>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Single--Fabulous/</link>
      <description>Spire Manchester Hospital&amp;nbsp;exhibited at the unique Single &amp;amp; Fabulous event last weekend (24th July 2010). The event was the first of it's kind aimed specifically at single women and had promised to be an exciting day. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Spire Manchester dietitian invited to speak at BAPEN Conference</title>
      <link>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/BAPEN-Conference/</link>
      <description>Spire Manchester Hospital's Specialist Bariatric (Weight Loss Surgery) Dietitian, Jennie Taylor, has been invited to speak at t he British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN) annual conference.&amp;nbsp; </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Download Spire Manchester Hospital's quarterly newsletter</title>
      <link>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Inspire-Newsletter/</link>
      <description>Keep up-to-date with Spire Manchester Hospital's latest awards, acceditations and services. Download our quarterly newsletter for free. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Breast cancer risk assessment tests available at Spire Manchester Hospital</title>
      <link>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Risk-assessment-tests-for-breast-cancer-at-Spire-Manchester-Hospital-in-partnership-with-Breast-Health-UK/</link>
      <description>Women can reduce their risk of developing breast cancer by making simple lifestyle changes. Mr Ged Byrne, Breast surgeon, at the BreastHealth UK clinic, Spire Manchester Hospital, explains what women can do to protect their breast health. </description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Sparkle in association with Spire Manchester Hospital and Imagine FM</title>
      <link>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Sparkle-in-association-with-Spire-Manchester-Hospital-and-Imagine-FM/</link>
      <description>Spire Manchester Hospital has teamed up with Imagine FM to bring you Sparkle - an exclusive event for women at the Hallmark Hotel (formerly The Belfry), Handforth. Join our team of Cosmetic Specialists for consultations and demonstrations on Sunday 15th November.&amp;nbsp; </description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Private Medical Insurance with Professional Healthcare Solutions</title>
      <link>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Private-Medical-Insurance-with-Professional-Healthcare-Solutions/</link>
      <description>Private Medical Insurance with Professional Healthcare Solutions </description>
      <guid>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Private-Medical-Insurance-with-Professional-Healthcare-Solutions/</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Coffee and Cakes in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support</title>
      <link>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Coffee-and-Cakes-in-aid-of-Macmillan-Cancer-Support/</link>
      <description>On Friday 25th September 2009 Spire Manchester Hospital staff showed their support for the Macmillan Cancer Support Charity. </description>
      <guid>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Coffee-and-Cakes-in-aid-of-Macmillan-Cancer-Support/</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Spire Manchester Hospital Awarded North West Bariatric Contract</title>
      <link>http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Spire-Manchester-Hospital-Awarded-North-West-Bariatric-Contract/</link>
      <description>Spire Manchester Hospital has been awarded the North West Bariatric contract.&amp;nbsp;Patients in the region will be able to apply for PCT funding to enable them to have weight loss surgery at our hospital from the 1st April 2009. </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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