Portsmouth cataract surgery has eye-opening results for Adrian

Read about Adrian’s Portsmouth cataract surgery experience… “Don’t underestimate the difference cataract surgery will make to your life.” Adrian Peake, Operations Director at Practice Plus Group, has joined the millions of people who have had cataract surgery in the UK after suffering from symptoms for nearly 3 years. Adrian had been an avid reader all of his…

Hip-hip-hooray! Terence gives Practice Plus Group, Barlborough his seal of approval

Read about Terence’s Barlborough hip replacement experience… “I would recommend Practice Plus Group without a shadow of a doubt,” says Terence Watson, 80. “I was in severe pain and needed a hip replacement on my right side, but I couldn’t get into my local hospital for 18 months. I couldn’t have carried on for that…

Shepton walker rambles on with new hip

Read about Ian Key’s successful hip replacement surgery in Shepton Mallet… “I began experiencing left hip pain in the autumn of 2021. This got progressively worse and by May 2022, walking and night pains had become severe both in my hip and immediately under my knee. My wife Amanda and I love to walk –…

Portsmouth hernia surgery – a patient’s story

Read about Portsmouth hernia surgery patient, Peter Sykes’ successful surgery… We sat down with Peter, hernia surgery patient (and huge Aston Villa fan!) to learn more about his healthcare journey and experiences with Practice Plus Group at St Mary’s, Portsmouth. “I started experiencing discomfort in my groin in 2021 and saw a surgeon in Portsmouth…

Interview with a radiologist

To mark Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Day this week, we spoke to radiologist Georgie Haylor, who is Deputy Radiology Manager at Emersons Green Hospital and Devizes Surgical Centre. Tell us about your role at Practice Plus Group I joined Practice Plus Group on a temporary radiographer contract at first, soon after I had moved to…

Interview with an optometrist

As part of National Eye Health Week, we took the opportunity to sit down with Practice Plus Group optometrist Jayne Owen to talk eye health, optician loyalty, and the Commonwealth Games. How long have you worked for Practice Plus Group? I joined on 6th June 2022, so just coming up on three months now. And how have…

Adrian’s one-day knee replacement in Barlborough

Read about Adrian Roke’s successful knee replacement surgery in Barlborough… A Worksop man has been one of the first to get a new knee and return home on the same day thanks to a team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough (formally Barlborough NHS Treatment Centre) who have pioneered routine hip and knee replacement as…

Back in the saddle after lower NHS waiting times in Barlborough end pain

Read about Rachel Adamson’s successful hip replacement surgery in Barlborough… A familiar face in the Humberside and Nottinghamshire farming communities is looking forward to returning to horse riding after having a hip replacement at just 49. Rachel Adamson farms 330 acres in Cottingham with her husband Dave, and for 28-years has been Group Secretary for…

Why we need more BAME blood donors

As part of Black History Month, we want to make you aware of an important issue that heavily affects the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community. In the UK, there is a shortage of BAME blood donors. By becoming a blood donor you could potentially save someone’s life and help people undergoing long-term treatments….

Back on your bike – thanks to Barlborough Hospital

Read about Geoffrey’s Barlborough hip replacement experience… More than 40 years after a horrific crash, Geoffrey Oldknow is looking forward to a summer riding around the Peak District on his motorbike, thanks to hip replacement surgery at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough (formally Barlborough NHS Treatment Centre). This year Mr Oldknow retires after more than 50 years…