Consultants' update: March 2025

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A message from Sarah Morgan, Commercial Director

As we wrap up the first quarter of the year, it's great to look back on an incredibly productive and busy time.

Our gynaecology pathway, which we launched last year in collaboration with Bupa Insurance, is thriving, with over 120 patients seen in February alone. We are also excited to announce its recent launch at Basinghall Clinic, adding to its established presence at both Cromwell and London Medical. This expansion highlights our commitment to providing rapid access to care and improving patient outcomes. A big thank you to the internal Cromwell teams and all our gynaecology consultants for their hard work in making this pathway a success.

We continue to draw closer to the launch of our da Vinci Single Port programme – a technological advancement set to revolutionise our robotic programme. We are launching initially with urology, endometriosis, HPB, and head and neck surgery, and are looking forward to embedding more specialties over time.

We are aware and very appreciative of your patience and support while we continue our expansion programme. Later in the year, we look forward to opening our doors to the new space in Lexham Gardens, which will provide additional capacity and free up space around the rest of the hospital.

We look forward to continued success and growth together in the upcoming months.

Sarah Morgan, Commerical Director

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Da Vinci SP arrives at the hospital

We are pleased to share that the much-anticipated da Vinci SP robotic system arrived safely at 米兰体育 in early March.

Our first cohort of surgeons have now commenced after-hours training, with patient surgeries expected to start in April.

The da Vinci SP robotic system is an exciting acquisition for 米兰体育 that forms part of our ambition to provide a word-class experience for both consultants and patients.

By acquiring the da Vinci SP robotic system, our consultants will benefit from greater choice over how they perform robotic-assisted surgery to best suit their practice and meet their patients’ clinical needs.

Additionally, certain patients may now be able to benefit from minimally invasive care using the da Vinci SP, where otherwise it may not have been suitable.

First robotic upper GI surgery takes place

We are pleased to announce that the hospital’s first upper GI robotic surgery took place on Monday 17 March.

The case was an anti-reflux surgery (robotic-assisted repair of hiatus with anti-reflux procedure) carried out by Professor Shaun Preston. Professor Preston is well-known for his work in oesophago-gastric cancer and brings significant expertise in robotic surgery to 米兰体育.

This is an exciting time for the hospital, as robotic surgery continues to improve our consultants’ practices and patient experience, increasing our efforts in providing a world-class service.

An update on Lexham Gardens

Following the opening of Theatre Six in June, work continues to progress on our hospital expansion.

Announced in late 2023, the expansion project will grant us an additional 33,000 additional sq ft of space by extending the hospital’s campus into an adjoining building, located on Lexham Gardens.

Work started at the beginning of July 2024 on our new Angiology labs; however, this took a brief pause late last year due to our primary contractors going into administration. Work re-started in the New Year, and we are now on track to move into our new lab in July 2025. This phase of construction also includes a new reception area and general stores for Theatres. Therapies and Radiology will move into their new Lexham Gardens space in September 2025.

The opening of Lexham Gardens creates space within the ground floor of the hospital to increase our outpatient capacity, and we look forward to starting this work as soon as Lexham Gardens opens.

New Radiology equipment

The new Radiology department within Lexham Gardens will be receiving the following equipment to help support your patients:

4x Samsung RS85 ultrasound machines – with enhanced software and quantification software
2x Siemens YSIO X.pree X-ray machines – with AI-supported imaging for consistent results
2x Siemens mobile C-arms – featuring new image intensifiers to support theatre imaging and AI software features to guide surgeons intraoperatively
Siemens Luminos Lotus Max fluoroscopy machine – a two-in-one fluoroscopy and radiography machine for dynamic imaging
Samsung GM85 mobile X-ray machine – a new mobile imaging unit to support acute work in ITU
GE DEXA scanner – with additional body composition software

During the next phase of expansion, we will also introduce:

Siemens Symbia Pro.specta SPECT/CT scanner
Philips 3T MRI scanner

New self-pay package for cochlear implants

米兰体育 is pleased to be offering a new self-pay package for cochlear implants, available to both adult and paediatric patients with severe hearing loss.

The package includes:

an initial consultation to determine the patient’s level of hearing loss and eligibility for treatment
a unilateral insertion of a cochlear implant, which is typically carried out as a day case procedure
a 12-month follow-up package to calibrate the implant with an audiologist

Patient referrals should be directed to Mr David Selvadurai, Consultant ENT Surgeon, who is leading the programme. Patients can also self-refer to the service by calling our Self-Pay team on 020 7244 4886.

Consultant Meet and Greet

In late February, we were pleased to host our first Consultant Meet and Greet of the year. ?

Taking place in our Royal Suite, the aim of the event was to allow our newer consultants the opportunity to meet both each other and our Executive team. On the evening, Phil Luce, Luis Pedro, Sarah Frankton, and Sarah Morgan were all in attendance from our Executive team.?

The event, which was the first of its kind, was well received by those in attendance. We will be hosting further Consultant Meet and Greets throughout the year to allow?our joining consultants?to attend and share their experiences whilst also hearing about the developments at the hospital.?

Thank you to the Executive team and all the consultants who attended.?

Get involved: REDI

米兰体育 is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful working environment for all our people.

The?Respect, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Network (REDI) was set up to support the hospital’s ambitions of creating a world-class culture and ensuring that every member of staff feels included and represented. Alongside supporting the 9-Point plan, REDI are committed to celebrating our differences and similarities.????

The REDI team manages a D&I calendar each year; activity ranges from in-person events, online educational sessions or panels, and Workvivo articles.??

This month, we were delighted to have been been officially accredited by Inclusive Employers Standard, recognising our commitment to fostering a truly inclusive workplace. You can read more about this achievement on our blog.

How can I support REDI events???

We are looking for consultant colleagues who would like to take part in our upcoming REDI events and share their insights as a subject matter expert.??

Events in March included an online webinar and in-person restaurant event around women’s health topics.??

Upcoming event topics include:???

June – Pride Month??
July – Disability Pride Month???

If you would like to be involved in any REDI events, or would like to share feedback on what we can do to improve REDI activities, please contact [email protected] or .?

Pilot cardiology support program

Alongside Bupa’s Clinic Services team, 米兰体育’s Cardiology team is launching a pilot cardiology support program for Bupa patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) on Monday 24 March.

The program is geared to target those customers with early-stage CAD who could benefit from a programme of coaching, advice, and support on how best to manage their condition. It will be delivered by Bupa’s clinicians, all of whom are registered nurses with extensive experience.

Patients meeting the inclusion criteria below may be referred using a specific referral proforma (attached) that can be emailed directly to the Clinical Services team at [email protected].

Metrics captured at the start of program (on the referral proforma) will be captured again at the end of the program, which lasts approximately six months, for comparison. This will inform our understanding of the progress made over the course of the program.

The program is delivered at no additional cost to Bupa’s customers and has no impact on excess or benefit limits.

The data gleaned from this pilot will help inform further rollout and expansion of the program.

Inclusion criteria:

a calcium score > 50th percentile (for age, race, and gender), and/or
plaque disease > 25% on CT angiogram

If you have any questions, please reach out to Michelle Lopacki, Cardiac Team Manager, at [email protected].

Download the referral form (PDF, 510Kb) >

New consultants at 米兰体育

Dr Nikesh Malik, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist

Clinical interests: Hypertension, interventional cardiology, and coronary angioplasty
NHS base: St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Malik specialises in all areas of general cardiology, with particular expertise in coronary intervention, including complex techniques and intravascular imaging. His research interests are in the prevention and treatment of coronary stent thrombosis and intravascular imaging.

Mr Jasim Al-Musawi, Consultant General Surgeon

Clinical interests: Laparoscopic surgery
NHS base: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Mr Al-Musawi has an interest in the management of hemorrhoids, fissures, and fistulas of the anal canal.
He is an experienced endoscopist providing diagnostic services for gastroscopy and has JAG (Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) accreditation for independent specialist practice in the modalities of gastro-oesophageo-duodenoscopy.

Consultant compliments

We are delighted to share the following reviews, which were collected via our patient experience platform, Medallia.

London Medical

What's new at our outpatient and diabetes specialist centre located in Marylebone.

Mammography service refurbishment

Refurbishment works have commenced at London Medical to create a mammography suite and will continue over the next 6 weeks. The mammography service will support the Health Assessment Screening pathway, as well as the One Stop Breast Clinic.

New consultants at London Medical

Mr Mohiemen Anwar, Consultant ENT Surgeon

Clinical interests: Rhinology, allergy, nasal surgery, and endoscopic sinus surgery
NHS base: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Currently based at 米兰体育, Mr Anwar is an experienced ENT surgeon who sees both adult and paediatric patients. Although his main interests are rhinology, allergy, nasal surgery, and endoscopic sinus surgery, he has broader interests in all aspects of ENT surgery, including hearing loss, dizziness, tinnitus, voice disorders, throat discomfort, snoring, sleep disorders, neck lumps, and thyroid disorders.

Miss Sameena Kausar, Consultant Gynaecologist

Clinical interests: Menstrual disorders, endometriosis, and gynaecological cancer
NHS base: Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust

Miss Kausar specialises in menstrual disorders, endometriosis, gynaecological cancer, colposcopy, pregnancy counselling, and high-risk pregnancy. She offers various services for the management of general gynaecology problems, including heavy periods, chronic pelvic pain, colposcopy and cancer screening.

Basinghall Clinic

The latest updates from our outpatient diagnostic centre in the heart of the City.

Services at Basinghall Clinic

Basinghall Clinic is a state-of-the-art outpatient diagnostic centre, conveniently located in the heart of the City.?

With leading-edge technology and a team of dedicated experts, it offers fast access to consultations and diagnostic procedures, ensuring the highest standards of care for our patients.?

To learn more about Basinghall, please visit our .

Diagnostics available at Basinghall Clinic

The following diagnostic services are available at Basinghall Clinic:?

breast screening?
MRI scan?
MRI scan with contrast?
ultrasound scan?
X-ray scan?

Specialties available at Basingall Clinic

Basinghall Clinic is home to a range of specialties:?

breast care clinic?
ENT?
gastroenterology?
GP services?
gynaecology?
health assessments?
oral and maxillofacial?
osteopathy?
pain medicine?
physiotherapy?
respiratory medicine?
spinal service?
sports and exercise medicine?
urology

We hope you enjoyed this month's newsletter. For queries, please contact [email protected].

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