News and events

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. You're invited to join us for a breast cancer awareness evening on Wednesday 10 October with presentations from Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon Miss H K Deol.

Around 10 million people will experience a mental health issue each year in the UK. Taking 10 minutes to start a meaningful conversation can really brighten someone’s day.

Living with arthritis can be painful, uncomfortable and isn’t easy to live with. For National Arthritis Week we discuss types of arthritis and how we can help ease away your pain.

You’re probably sick of hearing ‘eat well’ and ‘exercise more’ to reduce your risk of practically all health related illnesses. So, let’s talk about how easy it is to incorporate these into your daily routine without having to make huge lifestyle changes.

We’re looking forward to another successful coffee morning here at Spire Harpenden Hospital.

Are you part of the two-thirds of British adults who say they are sleep deprived? Although many people believe it’s the be all and end all if you don’t get your eight hours beauty sleep, this isn’t always the case. It doesn’t solely depend on the time you’re asleep for, as the saying goes; its quality not quantity.

We caught up with Amber Dance the Cancer Nurse Specialist from the Heartwood Ward to find out what a day’s work is like for them.

Spire Harpenden Hospital were proud sponsors of the Nurse / Care Worker of the Year category, for the second year running at The Herts Ad Community Awards.​

Do you have dry skin, eczema or xerosis and are unsure of the best ways to treat it? Have a read of Dr Ghazavi's article explaining various areas of dermatology.