list http://www.spirehealthcare.com/ Keep in touch with Spire via our RSS news feed http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Latest-advice-on-PIP-implants/ We believe all private providers should step up and deliver on their duty of care to patients http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Latest-advice-on-PIP-implants/ Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:09:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Cambridge/News/Progress/ People in Cambridge are being offered elite level medical treatment with the opening of Progress, an advanced sports medicine and physiotherapy centre in The Vision Park, Histon, on 3 January. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Cambridge/News/Progress/ Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:02:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/Spire-named-amongst-best-for-hip-and-knee-replacements/ Spire Healthcare has been named as one of the best providers of hip and knee replacement surgery in England. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/Spire-named-amongst-best-for-hip-and-knee-replacements/ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:09:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/TunbridgeWells/News/Happy-Birthday-Spire-Tunbridge-Wells-Hospital/ For 20 years Spire Tunbridge Wells Hospital has provided excellent clinical care to our patients in the West Kent area. We think this is worth celebrating!  http://www.spirehealthcare.com/TunbridgeWells/News/Happy-Birthday-Spire-Tunbridge-Wells-Hospital/ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:04:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Leicester/News/Spire-Leicester-clinician-wins-Radiographer-of-the-Year-award/ Hema Dandiker, Radiographer at Spire Leicester Hospital, has won Radiographer of the Year for the Midlands region for 2011, from the UK's Society of Radiographers. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Leicester/News/Spire-Leicester-clinician-wins-Radiographer-of-the-Year-award/ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:36:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/cardiff/News/ASR-revision-surgery-/ Original NHS patients can access Spire Cardiff Hospital, for DePuy ASR hip revision Surgery. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/cardiff/News/ASR-revision-surgery-/ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:46:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Survey-on-those-considering-paying-for-treatment/ The survey showed that 58% of low earners  said they would be willing to sacrifice their annual holiday in order to pay for necessary treatment or an operation. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Survey-on-those-considering-paying-for-treatment/ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:00:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/fyldecoast/News/Hearing-Tests/ You might not need a hearing aid and a hearing check is the best way to find out! http://www.spirehealthcare.com/fyldecoast/News/Hearing-Tests/ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:10:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Cambridge/News/Local-surgeon-appears-on-Embarrassing-Bodies-/ Consultant Mr Michael Gaunt conducts varicose vein surgery to restore quality of life to a patient in Channel 4 programme. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Cambridge/News/Local-surgeon-appears-on-Embarrassing-Bodies-/ Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:16:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-wins-Independent-Healthcare-Award-for-Innovation/ Congratulations to Professor Anan Shetty (Spire Alexandra Hospital), who won the Innovation award at the Laing & Buisson Independent Healthcare Awards 2011. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-wins-Independent-Healthcare-Award-for-Innovation/ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:13:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Hartswood/News/New-range-of-cardiac-investigations/ Spire Hartswood Hospital in Brentwood, Essex has recently launched its new range of cardiac investigations for its insured and self funding patients. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Hartswood/News/New-range-of-cardiac-investigations/ Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:00:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-partners-with-MAC-for-clinical-research/ Spire Healthcare has announced a new strategic partnership with MAC, a specialist research company. The relationship gives Spire preferred provider status and enables MAC to conduct clinical trials at Spire hospital sites. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-partners-with-MAC-for-clinical-research/ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:40:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/First-Private-Hospital-in-Manchester-to-offer-Digital-Mammograms/ Spire Manchester Hospital is proud to be the first private hospital in the Greater Manchester area to offer digital mammograms.  http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/First-Private-Hospital-in-Manchester-to-offer-Digital-Mammograms/ Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:25:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Lifescan-Acquisition/ Spire Healthcare announces acquisition of Lifescan Ltd, a deal set to diversify Spire’s offering and boost patient volumes. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Lifescan-Acquisition/ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:15:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/bushey/News/Paediatric-surgical-services-now-available-at-Spire-Bushey-Hospital/ Spire Bushey Hospital has extended its paediatric services to include surgical procedures. Our paediatric team include experienced nursing staff and some of the UK's leading surgeons. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/bushey/News/Paediatric-surgical-services-now-available-at-Spire-Bushey-Hospital/ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:15:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Regency/News/Lauras-story/ Yummy Mummy's acting career takes off after weight loss surgery helps her lose 12 stone. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Regency/News/Lauras-story/ Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:36:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Roding/News/New-operating-theatre/ Spire Roding Hospital in Redbridge, Essex, has recently opened a brand new, state-of-the-art operating theatre - the Stryker i-Suite. Spire Roding is now one of a few private hospitals in the coutry able to offer consultants and patients the very best, and the very latest, in digital surgical technology. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Roding/News/New-operating-theatre/ Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:06:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Regency/News/Spine-surgery-puts-Paul-back-on-track/ A Buxton man raised £2,000 with a 25 mile walk six months after having his spine strengthened with metal screws and rods during major surgery perfomed by Mr Vik Kapoor at the Spire Regency Hospital in Macclesfield. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Regency/News/Spine-surgery-puts-Paul-back-on-track/ Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:41:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Cambridge/News/Minimally-Invasive-Spinal-Surgery-now-available-at-Spire-Cambridge-Lea-Hospital-for-patients-suffering-from-back-problems/ Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital, is pleased to be the first hospital in East Anglia to offer a new treatment for Spinal conditions using the latest techniques. The minimally invasive procedures are performed by Consultant Neurosurgeons Mr Rod Laing and Mr Rikin Trivedi. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Cambridge/News/Minimally-Invasive-Spinal-Surgery-now-available-at-Spire-Cambridge-Lea-Hospital-for-patients-suffering-from-back-problems/ Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:41:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/LittleAston/News/Emma-Takes-on-Physical-Challenges-after-an-Innovative-Cartilage-Regeneration-Procedure/ Mr Prakash, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Spire Little Aston Hospital, recently helped a woman from Burton-On-Trent achieve her goal of climbing Mount Snowdon. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/LittleAston/News/Emma-Takes-on-Physical-Challenges-after-an-Innovative-Cartilage-Regeneration-Procedure/ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:53:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Hartswood/News/Clean-and-safe-at-Hartswood-Hospital/ Spire Hartswood Hospital has made its third major capital investment in three years by installing a new Sterile Services Department (SSD). The SSD, which cost nearly one million pounds to build, enables the hospital to wash, disinfect and sterilise all of its operating theatre instruments on site to the latest regulatory standards.  http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Hartswood/News/Clean-and-safe-at-Hartswood-Hospital/ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:27:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Basil-Ammori-on-Channel-4s-Embarrassing-Bodies-/ Spire Manchester Consultant Professor Basil Ammori performs bariatric (weight loss) surgery on the Channel 4 programme Embarrassing Bodies. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Basil-Ammori-on-Channel-4s-Embarrassing-Bodies-/ Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:37:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-listed-amongst-Britains-top-private-companies/ Spire Healthcare has ranked 88 in The Sunday Times' annual Top Track 100 league table, which lists Britain's private companies with the biggest sales. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-listed-amongst-Britains-top-private-companies/ Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:26:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Cambridge/News/Local-surgeon-appears-on-Embarrassing-Bodies/ Consultant Mr Richard Price conducts extensive surgery to restore quality of life to a patient following excessive weight loss in Channel 4 programme http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Cambridge/News/Local-surgeon-appears-on-Embarrassing-Bodies/ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:38:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Accredited-Centre-for-Bariatric-weight-loss-Surgery/ 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. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Accredited-Centre-for-Bariatric-weight-loss-Surgery/ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:19:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Yale/News/Obesity-Case-Study/ North Wales first keyhole weight loss surgery patient enjoys a new lease of life thanks to Spire Yale Hospital's weight loss team. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Yale/News/Obesity-Case-Study/ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:05:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/Spire-doctor-gives-advice-on-alternatives-to-Viagra/ Dr Arun Ghosh, a GP specialising in sexual health at Spire Liverpool Hospital, has offered some advice about impotence and some alternative treatment options to Viagra. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/Spire-doctor-gives-advice-on-alternatives-to-Viagra/ Wed, 25 May 2011 12:27:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Hull/News/Ducklings/ Everyone is talking about ducks at Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital! http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Hull/News/Ducklings/ Fri, 20 May 2011 11:48:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/GP/ Survey published by Spire Healthcare reveals more GPs will refer patients for private treatment this year. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/GP/ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:20:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Spring-is-here-and-so-is-the-sun/ Dr Alexander Marsland, Dermatologist offer some advice on keeping your skin healthy in the sun. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Spring-is-here-and-so-is-the-sun/ Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:51:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/IVFScotland/About-IVF-Scotland/News/First-private-IVF-facility-in-Edinburgh-celebrates-first-year/ IVF Scotland, Edinburgh’s only private IVF facility, is celebrating the announcement of its first year since opening. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/IVFScotland/About-IVF-Scotland/News/First-private-IVF-facility-in-Edinburgh-celebrates-first-year/ Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:25:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Boost-to-economy-as-city-welcomes-new-private-hospital/ A new £25 million private hospital offering 21st Century care is coming to Brighton and Hove, to be managed by Spire Healthcare. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Boost-to-economy-as-city-welcomes-new-private-hospital/ Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:20:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Southampton/News/First-birthday-of-our-high-quality-cancer-facilities/ On Wednesday 16th March 2011 Spire and CPUK celebrated the first birthday of the high quality cancer facilities at Spire Southampton Hospital. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Southampton/News/First-birthday-of-our-high-quality-cancer-facilities/ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:29:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Endometriosis-affects-approximately-2-million-women-in-the-UK-/ 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.  http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Endometriosis-affects-approximately-2-million-women-in-the-UK-/ Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:16:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Cambridge/News/Spire-Cambridge-Lea-Hospital-receives-certificate-for-Bone-Donations/ On Tuesday 1st March Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital was presented with a certificate for consenting and collecting 115 patients and 109 femoral heads by NHSBT Tissue services – Surgical Bone Donation Programme in recognition of the effort and commitment by the staff involved. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Cambridge/News/Spire-Cambridge-Lea-Hospital-receives-certificate-for-Bone-Donations/ Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:18:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/Engaged-employees-deliver-outstanding-financial-results/ Spire Healthcare, the private hospital group, today reveals the level of impact of changes in company culture which has improved business and financial performance. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/Engaged-employees-deliver-outstanding-financial-results/ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:10:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/March-is-Prostate-Cancer-Awareness-month---How-aware-are-you/ 9 out of 10 men do not know what the prostate gland does - do you? http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/March-is-Prostate-Cancer-Awareness-month---How-aware-are-you/ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:45:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Hartswood/News/Top-score-awarded-for-food-hygiene-by-Food-Standards-Agency/ Spire Hartswood Hospital in Brentwood has been awarded a rating of ‘very good’ through the Food Standards Agency’s Food Hygiene Rating System launched this week.  The scheme adopted by Brentwood Borough Council, shows consumers which businesses in the local area are providing the best standards of hygiene, structure and food safety management. It is similar to ‘scores on the doors’ systems whic... http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Hartswood/News/Top-score-awarded-for-food-hygiene-by-Food-Standards-Agency/ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:53:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Cambridge/News/Bowel-Cancer-Screening-at-Spire-Cambridge-Lea-Hospital-/ Each year, about 36,500 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer – equal to 100 people every day. It is the second most common cancer in women and the third most common amongst men. Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital is backing Bowel Cancer Awareness with our consultant Gastroenterologists offering bowel cancer screening. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Cambridge/News/Bowel-Cancer-Screening-at-Spire-Cambridge-Lea-Hospital-/ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:00:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/bushey/News/Elstree-Cancer-Centre-opens/ CancerPartners UK and Spire Bushey Hospital have opened the UK’s first stand alone, integrated cancer service offering a specialist treatment centre outside a hospital environment. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/bushey/News/Elstree-Cancer-Centre-opens/ Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:21:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/elland/News/Baby-number-two-success-story/ Spire Elland Hospital is please to announce the arrival of a second baby for Clair Victory who had surgery for endometriosis after being told she only had a less than five per cent chance of natural conception before. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/elland/News/Baby-number-two-success-story/ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:24:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Spire-Pathology-Services/News/Immune-Marker-Test/ Spire Pathology is one of the first pathology providers in the UK to offer a specific test for women who suffer recurrent miscarriages. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Spire-Pathology-Services/News/Immune-Marker-Test/ Thu, 30 Dec 2010 09:20:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Cambridge/News/ClariVein---new-minimally-invasive-treatment-for-Varicose-Veins-at-Spire-Cambridge-Lea-Hospital/ ClariVein is the latest minimally invasive technique for the treatment of varicose veins. This technique is even less invasive than the laser and VNUS Closure techniques requiring much less local anaesthetic infiltration. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Cambridge/News/ClariVein---new-minimally-invasive-treatment-for-Varicose-Veins-at-Spire-Cambridge-Lea-Hospital/ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:37:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Spire-Manchester-Hospital-raises-over-4000-for-the-North-West-Air-Ambulance/ Spire Manchester Hospital's staff have been involved in numerous activities this year to raise funds for the North West Air Ambulance. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/Spire-Manchester-Hospital-raises-over-4000-for-the-North-West-Air-Ambulance/ Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:39:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/2010-patient-and-consultant-satisfaction/ 90% of patients think the quality of service at Spire Healthcare is 'excellent' or 'very good', according to an annual independent survey. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/2010-patient-and-consultant-satisfaction/ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:40:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Hartswood/News/Local-hospital-raises-over-300-for-Breast-Cancer-Campaigns-wear-it-pink-day/ Spire Hartswood Hospital in Brentwood, Essex held a "Wear It Pink Day" to raise money for breast cancer research and raised a total of £346.50. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Hartswood/News/Local-hospital-raises-over-300-for-Breast-Cancer-Campaigns-wear-it-pink-day/ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:08:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/cardiff/News/Spire-Cardiff-Fertility-Centre/ Spire Cardiff Hospital, one of South Wale’s largest private hospitals, is pleased to announce we now offer an outpatient service for couples having fertility problems. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/cardiff/News/Spire-Cardiff-Fertility-Centre/ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:09:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/PIP-implants-complete-findings-released/ Following an alert earlier this year, the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), French and Australian authorities have released their complete findings into tests of PIP implants. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/PIP-implants-complete-findings-released/ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:49:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Roding/News/Karen-Eyles-big-swim/ Help raise valuable funds for local and national causes by sponsoring Karen's solo Channel swin on 7 July 2011. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Roding/News/Karen-Eyles-big-swim/ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:12:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/General-Healthcare-News/ For the latest in heallth news please visit our Healthcare News section. This news section covers all kinds of medical and health related news from the UK and abroad, and allows you filter the stories by topic or date. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/General-Healthcare-News/ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-wins-Independent-Healthcare-Awards/ Spire Healthcare has won two awards at this year's prestigious Laing & Buisson Independent Healthcare Awards. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-wins-Independent-Healthcare-Awards/ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:27:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Latest-advice-on-PIP-implants/ Following an alert earlier this year, the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has released its findings into tests of the filler material found in PIP implants. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Latest-advice-on-PIP-implants/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:02:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/Spire-website-number1/ Spire Healthcare is pleased to announce that we have been awarded the No.1 Website Award by Hitwise for Jan-Jun 2010 in the industry category 'Health and Medical - Hospitals'. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/Spire-website-number1/ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Roding/News/Fertility-service/ At Spire Roding Hospital, our new Fertility Service is dedicated to helping couples from Essex, East London and beyond to achieve their ultimate goal - having a family. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Roding/News/Fertility-service/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:05:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Southampton/News/1000th-weight-loss-surgery-patient/ Former weight-loss surgery patients from across the South joined surgeons and staff at Spire Southampton Hospital to help them celebrate the fact that they have just performed their 1000th weight loss surgery procedure. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Southampton/News/1000th-weight-loss-surgery-patient/ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:32:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/BAPEN-Conference/ 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.  http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Manchester/News/BAPEN-Conference/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:07:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Latest-advice-on-PIP-implants/ The UK MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) has issued an alert about PIP implants, a brand of silicone gel-filled breast implants made in France, and used by many providers across the UK since 2001. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Latest-advice-on-PIP-implants/ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:39:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Cambridge/News/5-Stars-Elite-Food-Award-for-Spire-Cambridge-Lea-Hospital/ Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital was awarded an impressive 5 star food hygiene rating by South Cambridgeshire Environmental Health Department on 22nd June 2010. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Cambridge/News/5-Stars-Elite-Food-Award-for-Spire-Cambridge-Lea-Hospital/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:17:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-Healthcare-finalists-in-Healthcare-Awards/ Spire Healthcare is proud to have been shortlisted in six categories at this year's Independent Healthcare Awards. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-Healthcare-finalists-in-Healthcare-Awards/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:50:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/bristol/News/Gospel-Choir-Supported/ A Bristol gospel choir is practising hard for its launch concert following a £1,000 donation from the South West’s largest private hospital. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/bristol/News/Gospel-Choir-Supported/ Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:18:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Yale/News/Double-Quick-Knees/ Patient Mr Brian Matthews has had both knees replaced simultaneously at the North Wales Knee Clinic, Spire Yale Hospital, Wrexham and in double quick time! http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Yale/News/Double-Quick-Knees/ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:04:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/cheshire/News/Signature-Personalised-Knee-System/ At Spire Cheshire Hospital we offer the latest knee replacement surgery using the innovative Signature personalised knee system, providing a knee custom fit to you. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/cheshire/News/Signature-Personalised-Knee-System/ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:54:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Wellesley/News/New-MRI-07062010/ In addition to the £1 million investment made into the Wellesley in 2009, a further £2.1 million is being invested in 2010 in a state-of-the art fixed MRI. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Wellesley/News/New-MRI-07062010/ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:03:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Liverpool/News/SSD-Open/ Sterile Services Department. The Hybrid solution for SSD is an innovation for Spire Liverpool Hospital and the new facility was designed, built and furnished over a period of approximately 20 weeks in total, with minimal disturbance to business as usual. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Liverpool/News/SSD-Open/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/gatwickpark/News/Always-on-the-move/ After his 60th Birthday bash, Phil who was training for the London Marathon at the time, started to feel a severe pain in his knee.  http://www.spirehealthcare.com/gatwickpark/News/Always-on-the-move/ Mon, 24 May 2010 14:39:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Southampton/News/Radiotherapy-Unit/ Prostate cancer sufferer, Mr Robin Moors officially opened a new, state-of-the-art radiotherapy and cancer treatment centre at Spire Southampton Hospital on Friday 30th April 2010. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Southampton/News/Radiotherapy-Unit/ Thu, 06 May 2010 10:05:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/LittleAston/News/Celebrating-25-years/ Little Aston Hospital opened its doors to patients 25 years ago in April 1985, since then it is estimated that the hospital has treated in excess of 150,000 patients from the surrounding areas of Sutton Coldfield and Staffordshire. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/LittleAston/News/Celebrating-25-years/ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:22:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Roding/News/New-CT-suite-unveils/ On April 27, the six-time Olympian Tessa Sanderson CBE opened Spire Roding Hospital's new CT scanning suite. This opening marks the culmination of a £4 million investment in diagnostic services at the private hospital. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Roding/News/New-CT-suite-unveils/ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:07:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/cardiff/News/New-keyhole-bunion-surgery-available-at-Spire-Cardiff-Hospital-/ Spire Cardiff Hospital's Centre of Excellence for Orthopaedic Care is pleased to announce the addition of a new technique to it's range of treatments, keyhole (minimally invasive) surgery for bunions (Hallux Valgus). http://www.spirehealthcare.com/cardiff/News/New-keyhole-bunion-surgery-available-at-Spire-Cardiff-Hospital-/ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:31:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/Spire-Healthcare-acquires-London-Fertility-Centre/ The Harley Street acquisition comes just after Spire's launch of IVF Scotland and forms the base of their strategy to become the major national private provider of UK fertility services http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/Spire-Healthcare-acquires-London-Fertility-Centre/ Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:17:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Parkway/News/14-Million-investment-in-Critical-Care-and-Diagnosis/ Spire Parkway Hospital is investing £1.4 million in state-of-the art equipment and building development so that its team of specialist consultants can offer faster diagnosis and more complex surgery. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Parkway/News/14-Million-investment-in-Critical-Care-and-Diagnosis/ Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:27:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Washington/News/Patient-Satisfaction-Results-Q3-2009/ Spire Washington monitors customers' satisfaction very closely and regularly surveys patients to ensure we continue to meet our own high standards of patient care. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Washington/News/Patient-Satisfaction-Results-Q3-2009/ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:51:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Cambridge/News/Balloon-Kyphoplasty---treatment-for-Spinal-fractures-and-back-pain-Now-available-at-Spire-Cambridge-Lea-Hospital/ Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital, is pleased to introduce a new treatment for back conditions, Balloon Kyphoplasty. The minimally invasive procedure can play a useful role in the treatment of painful vertebral compression fractures. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Cambridge/News/Balloon-Kyphoplasty---treatment-for-Spinal-fractures-and-back-pain-Now-available-at-Spire-Cambridge-Lea-Hospital/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:16:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/StSaviours/News/Signature-Knee/ The latest advance in knee replacement surgery has now become available at Spire St Saviour's Hospital in Hythe. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/StSaviours/News/Signature-Knee/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:34:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Cambridge/News/New-minimally-invasive-foot-surgery/ Patients with mild to moderate arthritis of the big toe, also referred to as Hallux Rigidus and bunions, can benefit from a new minimally invasive foot surgery at Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Cambridge/News/New-minimally-invasive-foot-surgery/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:37:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/New-ovarian-cancer-test---OvPlex/ A simple blood test that could help save lives by detecting ovarian cancer at an earlier stage is now available in the UK at Spire Healthcare hospitals. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/New-ovarian-cancer-test---OvPlex/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:30:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Washington/News/Spire-Washington-Hospital---first-in-North-East-to-carry-out-Computer-Assisted-Knee-Replacement-Surgery/ Local businessman is one of the first to undergo Computer-Aided Knee Replacement surgery in Washington http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Washington/News/Spire-Washington-Hospital---first-in-North-East-to-carry-out-Computer-Assisted-Knee-Replacement-Surgery/ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:56:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/cardiff/News/OvPlex-ovarian-cancer-test-available-at-Spire-Cardiff-Hospital/ OvPlex™ ovarian cancer test is a superior performing diagnostic blood test for earlier detection of ovarian cancer in symptomatic women - now available at Spire Cardiff Hospital. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/cardiff/News/OvPlex-ovarian-cancer-test-available-at-Spire-Cardiff-Hospital/ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:56:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/StSaviours/News/15-million-Investment/ With the assistance of its parent company Spire Healthcare the 2nd largest provider of Private Healthcare in the UK, an investment of £1.5miliion over a twleve month period has started. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/StSaviours/News/15-million-Investment/ Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:19:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-Healthcare-wins-Best-Carbon-Saving-Programme-award/ Spire Healthcare has won ‘Best Carbon Saving Programme’ as the organisation whose carbon saving programme was judged to deliver the best ongoing carbon saving performance. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-Healthcare-wins-Best-Carbon-Saving-Programme-award/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:23:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/cardiff/News/New-ITU-opens-at-Spire-Cardiff-Hospital/ Spire Cardiff Hospital is the only private hospital in Wales with a dedicated intensive care unit, allowing us the ability to undertake some of the most advanced and complex surgery. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/cardiff/News/New-ITU-opens-at-Spire-Cardiff-Hospital/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:17:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Edinburgh/News/First-hysterectomy-in-Scotland-through-the-tummy-button/ Spire Murrayfield Hospital in Edinburgh has recently performed the first single incision total laparoscopic hysterectomy in Scotland when 45 year old Sandra Henderson from Lanarkshire underwent the procedure to put an end to her heavy periods and discomfort. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Edinburgh/News/First-hysterectomy-in-Scotland-through-the-tummy-button/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:39:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Sussex/News/Latest-advance-in-knee-replacement-surgery-at-Spire-Sussex-Hospital/ Consultant surgeon Mr Richard Goddard is offering the new Signature Knee procedure, giving patients a personalised knee implant which may offer a number of advantages. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Sussex/News/Latest-advance-in-knee-replacement-surgery-at-Spire-Sussex-Hospital/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:17:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/elland/News/Endometriosis-Centre/ Spire Elland Hospital is pleased to announce that it is now the region’s only private hospital to be recognised as an Endometriosis Centre for the management of advanced endometriosis. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/elland/News/Endometriosis-Centre/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:03:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Southampton/News/Switching-on-new-state-of-the-art-radiotherapy-equipment/ Spire Southampton hospital has just installed the very latest in radiotherapy equipment at a new facility that opens in January 2010. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Southampton/News/Switching-on-new-state-of-the-art-radiotherapy-equipment/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:27:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-Healthcare-provides-vital-medical-support-to-Haiti/ Four pallets of vital medical supplies that include everything from protective gloves to essential theatre equipment are being dispatched by Spire Healthcare to the Haitian capital. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-Healthcare-provides-vital-medical-support-to-Haiti/ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:55:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Hull/News/Charity-Christmas-cooking-demonstration/ Spire Hull & East Riding Hospital holds charity Christmas cooking demonstration in aid of The Echoes Foundation http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Hull/News/Charity-Christmas-cooking-demonstration/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:39:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Wirral/News/Refurbishment/ £3m is to be spent over the next 18 months on refurbishment at Spire Murrayfield Hospital Wirral. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Wirral/News/Refurbishment/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:47:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/Spire-Healthcare-named-Britains-leading-mid-market-private-health-company/ Spire Healthcare has ranked second in the Sunday Times Top Track 250 Awards, marking it as Britain’s best performing mid-market private health company http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/Spire-Healthcare-named-Britains-leading-mid-market-private-health-company/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:15:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/gatwickpark/News/CT-launch-/ Spire Gatwick Park Hospital has launched a new state-of-the-art CT scanner as part of its continued investment into its imaging facilities. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/gatwickpark/News/CT-launch-/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:33:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/Spire-scoops-top-private-health-award-for-nursing-standards/ Congratulations to Kathryn Topley, Spire Healthcare’s Head of Infection Control, who won the Nursing Practice award at the Laing & Buisson Independent Healthcare Awards on Tuesday.   http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/Spire-scoops-top-private-health-award-for-nursing-standards/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:44:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/ThamesValley/News/Announcing-the-Spire-Windsor-Clinic-Diagnostic-and-Consulting-Rooms/ The new Spire Windsor Clinic, with open MRI, will open soon. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/ThamesValley/News/Announcing-the-Spire-Windsor-Clinic-Diagnostic-and-Consulting-Rooms/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:40:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/Spire-website-wins-Hitwise-Award/ Spire Healthcare is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a Top 10 website award by Hitwise for the industry category 'Health and Medical - Primary and Specialist'. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/Spire-website-wins-Hitwise-Award/ Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:43:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Southampton/News/Stem-Cells-technique-to-prevent-hip-replacements/ A pioneering new technique using stem cells to repair damaged bones has been carried out at Spire Southampton Hospital by Mr Douglas Dunlop, Orthopaedic Surgeon. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Southampton/News/Stem-Cells-technique-to-prevent-hip-replacements/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:13:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/StSaviours/News/New-procedure-launched-for-Chronic-Sinusitis-sufferers/ Millions of people suffer from either Chronic or Acute Sinusitis. A new, less invasive technique is now available at Spire St Saviour's Hospital called Balloon Sinuplasty. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/StSaviours/News/New-procedure-launched-for-Chronic-Sinusitis-sufferers/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:12:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Liverpool/News/Charity-Swim/ Dr Steve Brearey has been seeking expert healthcare from Spire Liverpool Hospital after damaging his wrist during an eight-hour training session off the coast of Wales. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Liverpool/News/Charity-Swim/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:48:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Liverpool/News/Business-Network/ Spire Liverpool Hospital and the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce have a new partnership offering training opportunities to all staff at Spire Liverpool. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Liverpool/News/Business-Network/ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:59:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Washington/News/Spire-Washington-Hospital-offers-cervical-cancer-vaccine---Gardasil/ Spire Washington Hospital is pleased to be able to offer Gardasil - a cervical cancer vaccine that protects young women from most forms of cervical cancer. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Washington/News/Spire-Washington-Hospital-offers-cervical-cancer-vaccine---Gardasil/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:22:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Washington/News/Darras-Hall-Satelleite-Clinic/ Spire Washington Hospital is pleased to announce that patients living to the west of Newcastle can now be seen closer to home for their out-patient appointments at our new Darras Hall Surgery. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Washington/News/Darras-Hall-Satelleite-Clinic/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:45:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/ThamesValley/News/Well-Woman-Clinic-Now-Open-For-Immediate-Appointments/ Spire Thames Valley are pleased to announce the opening of their new Well Woman's Clinic - open now for Immediate Appointments. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/ThamesValley/News/Well-Woman-Clinic-Now-Open-For-Immediate-Appointments/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:07:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-degree/ Seven students have graduated from Spire Healthcare's degree programme in collaboration with the University of Huddersfield. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-degree/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:15:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Southampton/News/My-child-wont-sleep/ Spire Southampton Hospital paediatrician Dr Cathy Hill featured in an ITV programme helping three families whose children have sleep disorders. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Southampton/News/My-child-wont-sleep/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:21:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/TunbridgeWells/News/Breast-Health-UK---Rebeka-Gibbs-/ Former Casualty star to cut the ribbon at Tunbridge Wells breast cancer centre. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/TunbridgeWells/News/Breast-Health-UK---Rebeka-Gibbs-/ Fri, 22 May 2009 13:37:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/ThamesValley/News/Green-Light/ Spire Thames Valley Hospital are proud to now be able to offer the new innovative, non-invasive Greenlight procedure which is revolutionising the treatment of the enlarged prostate medically know as benign prostatic hyperplasia. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/ThamesValley/News/Green-Light/ Thu, 21 May 2009 14:41:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/Spire-Healthcare-shortlisted-at-British-Medical-Journal-Awards/ Dr Jean-Jacques de Gorter, Director of Clinical Services for Spire's 36 UK private hospitals, was recently shortlisted for the Clinical Leadership Award at the British Medical Journal Awards. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/Spire-Healthcare-shortlisted-at-British-Medical-Journal-Awards/ Fri, 15 May 2009 16:25:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Yale/News/Abergele-Consulting-Rooms/ Spire Yale hospital will be opening its new Abergele Consulting Rooms in  August 2009. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Yale/News/Abergele-Consulting-Rooms/ Tue, 12 May 2009 15:38:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Roding/News/Paediatric-services/ Paediatric surgery is now available in our clean and comfortable private hospital. Our service is open to children aged 3 to 16 years old. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Roding/News/Paediatric-services/ Tue, 05 May 2009 10:29:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/Bowel-Cancer-Awareness-Month/ Spire Healthcare consultants, Mr Mathur and Mr Elton are specialist surgeons trained to carry out a laparoscopic anterior resection, a pioneering procedure for bowel cancer that aims to leave the patient with minimal scarring and back on their feet within days. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/about-spire-healthcare/Spires-News/Bowel-Cancer-Awareness-Month/ Fri, 01 May 2009 16:20:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/TunbridgeWells/News/Varicose-Vein---VNUS-Closure/ Spire Tunbridge Wells patients can now benefit from one of the most advanced treatments available for varicose veins thanks to the introduction of the VNUS Closure® procedure, which takes just 30-45 minutes. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/TunbridgeWells/News/Varicose-Vein---VNUS-Closure/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:13:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Liverpool/News/Crosby-Paralympian/ British paralympian Jamie Burdekin is on top of the world at the moment thanks to treatment from Mr Daniel Brown at Spire Liverpool Hospital. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Liverpool/News/Crosby-Paralympian/ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:27:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/TunbridgeWells/News/Old-Cosmetic-Surgery/ More people then ever in their 60s and 70s are choosing to have cosmetic surgery http://www.spirehealthcare.com/TunbridgeWells/News/Old-Cosmetic-Surgery/ Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:25:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/LittleAston/News/ONeill-Declares-Scanning-Facility-Officially-Open/ Thursday 5th February 2009 saw the official opening of Spire Little Aston Hospitals CT Scanning facility with Martin O'Neill, Aston Villa Football Club Manager http://www.spirehealthcare.com/LittleAston/News/ONeill-Declares-Scanning-Facility-Officially-Open/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:52:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-Healthcare-Wins-Award/ Spire Healthcare Receives Ultimate Industry Award in Recognition for Delivering Outstanding Quality Service to Patients http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-Healthcare-Wins-Award/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:36:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Surgery-Safari-is-a-False-Economy/ Spire Healthcare’s cosmetic consultants have seen a sharp rise in the demand for corrective surgery following substandard cosmetic surgery abroad. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Surgery-Safari-is-a-False-Economy/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:13:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-wins-Healthcare-Outcomes-Award/ Laing & Buisson presented the 2008 Independent Healthcare Awards on Tuesday 16th September and Spire Healthcare was amongst the winners http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-wins-Healthcare-Outcomes-Award/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:30:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/LittleAston/News/CT-Scanner-investment/ Spire Little Aston Hospital is now home to a cutting edge 64 slice CT scanner following a £1.2million investment into its diagnostic scanning capabilities. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/LittleAston/News/CT-Scanner-investment/ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:28:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Edinburgh/News/Shawfair-Park/ Spire Murrayfield Hospital is investing £25 million in the purchase and development of a three acre site at Shawfair Park, located just off the Edinburgh city by-pass, to create a state-of-the-art diagnostic centre and hospital. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Edinburgh/News/Shawfair-Park/ Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:04:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Classics-rebranded-/ Spire Healthcare is pleased to announce that it has completed the rebranding of the recently puchased Classic Hospitals http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Classics-rebranded-/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:30:00 GMT http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-calls-for-weight-loss-coverage/ Leading private hospital group Spire Healthcare, is calling on private medical insurers to offer gastric banding and gastric bypass operations as a safe and effective treatment for morbidly obese patients. http://www.spirehealthcare.com/Corporate-News/Spire-calls-for-weight-loss-coverage/ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:30:00 GMT