Patient testimonial: Undergoing Transoral Robotic Surgery at Cromwell Hospital
Andrew is a head and neck patient at Cromwell Hospital who had a cyst removed from his brain using transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS). Andrew’s wife shared with us his journey, from diagnosis to post surgery. Andrew is 41 years old, and in August 2021 he wasn’t really feeling himself. There was nothing specific he could […]
A day in the life of Motin ALi, Lead Clinical Cardiac Physiologist at Cromwell Hospital
Motin Ali, shares what he enjoys about his role as Lead Clinical Cardiac Physiologist for Invasive Diagnostics and Therapies at Cromwell Hospital. Please tell us about your role as Lead Clinical Cardiac Physiologist and your background in healthcare. From my early childhood I had great interest in science. I was fascinated by how it is […]
A day in the life of Filipe Faria, Superintendent Radiographer in Angiography
Filipe Faria, Superintendent Radiographer in Angiography talked us through a day in his life at Cromwell Hospital. Previous Next Please explain a little bit about your role as Superintendent Radiographer in Angiography and your background in healthcare. I’ve worked for the NHS for the past seven years as a Senior Diagnostic Radiographer. I’ve worked throughout […]
Impact of bariatric surgery on Type 2 Diabetes
Mr Ahmed Ahmed, Consultant GI and Bariatric Surgeon at Cromwell Hospital, explains the impact of bariatric surgery on the improvement or resolution of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Obesity and T2D are closely related and represent significant public health issues worldwide, thus the term “diabesity” was created to emphasize the close association between the above problems. […]
Erectile dysfunction in prostate cancer patients
Mr Jas Kalsi, Consultant Urologist and Male Fertility Expert at Cromwell Hospital discusses erectile dysfunction (ED) in prostate cancer patients and the treatments available at Cromwell Hospital. Each year about 1.3 million men are diagnosed with prostate cancer worldwide, which represents about 13% of all cancers diagnosed in men. In the UK, prostate cancer is […]
Jordan Roy shares his view on Black History Month
Jordan Roy, Clinical Site Manager at Cromwell Hospital, shares his view about Black History Month. Kofoworola Abeni Pratt was an outstanding nursing leader, and if you don’t know her name, I highly recommend looking her up. I’m sure you’ll quickly agree that her story of determination, resilience and struggle to break through barriers in healthcare […]
Learn more about our Prostate Pathway
Carmen Burgheaua, Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist at Cromwell Hospital, explains our prostate pathway and how it helps support patients get rapid access to the diagnostics and treatment they need without delay. What is the prostate pathway at Cromwell hospital? The prostate pathway provides a quick access to care for patients receiving a cancer diagnosis, which […]
Interview with Carmen Burgheaua, Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Ever wondered what it would be like to be a urology clinical nurse specialist? Here Carmen Burgheaua, who has been at the hospital for three years, discusses her experiences as a nurse and how her work supports the urology service. What made you decide to become a nurse? I have been lucky […]
Taking care of your back when working from home
Mr Fady Sedra, Consultant Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgeon at Cromwell Hospital, shares tips to avoid backache when working from home. With the pandemic spreading fast, most businesses called for hybrid working. Naturally very few employees had a healthy setup at home and the overwhelming majority took their laptop home and retired to their couches. […]
Career advice from an experienced nurse
Sana Chaudhry, Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist at Cromwell Hospital, shares career advice to become a successful nurse. Every qualified nurse who starts off in the nursing career needs to gain real ‘hands on’ experience. I took a deep dive during the first year after qualifying as a nurse, going straight into Emergency Care Nursing on […]