News and events

Migraine and other headache disorders are among the most disabling of all medical conditions and during the Christmas period the frequency of attacks can increase. Read more about the new drug available on prescription that can help alleviate the symptoms of Migraine.

By growing a moustache and ‘walking the walk’ this November it’s hoped that life-saving conversations can be started - including discussing prostate issues.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Here at Spire Dunedin Hospital we aim to help reassure those worried about a breast symptom by providing a screening process that has a minimal waiting time for results. 99% of patients undergo imaging straight away.

In the UK there are many millions of people whose quality of life and independence is affected by rheumatological conditions – by 2050 it is predicted that one in five people will be affected by rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Don't just 'live with it' - find out how we can help.

As we get older our bodies can sometimes make life a little uncomfortable. One of those ‘things you live with’ could be BPH or benign prostatic hyperplasia, a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, affecting more than 50% of men over the age of 60. Over the age of 80 about 90% of males are affected. Read about the five reasons you should be talking about BPH, online now.

There is no overnight ‘cure’ for obesity and if you are suffering as a result of your weight you may feel you are not supported with all the facts, or do not want to visit your GP for what can be a very personal issue. But do you know all the options available privately? Come and speak with our weight loss team on Wednesday 26 September, from 6.30pm.

The heat wave may have come to an end but if you had to cover your legs because of unsightly varicose veins you might be more than a little relieved. Varicose veins are a problem for over 28 million people in the UK and it’s not just the physical appearance that can be an issue, but the fact that they can also be painful as well, often causing aching during the day or at night, itching, or throbbing. Now could be the time to have them treated so that you can look forward to a pain-free winter and bearing your legs on the beach next year.

Spire Dunedin Hospital, Reading, has partnered with Goring and Woodcote Surgery to create a community-based outpatient clinic, where Ophthalmic Surgeon Martin Leyland will be able to assess you, as a private patient.

The shoulder is the most flexible joint in the body, enabling a wide range of movements including forward flexion, abduction, adduction, external rotation, internal rotation, and 360-degree circumduction. This ability to be multi-directional means the shoulder joint is considered the most insecure joint of the body. It is only as a result of the support of ligaments, muscles and tendons that the required stability of function is achieved. It is therefore not a surprise that it can be easily and repeatedly injured.

It’s a well-known fact – being overweight could lead to a string of other health conditions and subsequent co-morbidity. Coupled with the statistics showing that obesity is rapidly increasing in the UK, body mass is becoming a weighty issue.