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Gemma Birch: HCA and trainee nursing associate, HMP Oakwood
While many youngsters dream of training as a hairdresser, for Gemma Birch the reality did not deliver on the fulfilment she wanted from a career.
A day in the life of an advanced practitioner in ultrasound
“I have worked for Practice Plus Group for almost six years, firstly in a bank role, and now as a permanent member of staff. I qualified as a radiographer in 2001 and worked in a busy NHS trust for 18 months. I was then given the opportunity to study for an ultrasound qualification. “The role...
Clarity of vision
Coming to hospital for surgery means a lot to think about, including being prepared. That’s why we’ve shared our tips for preparing for surgery to help you feel ready and relaxed.
David Rew
Biography Mr David Rew qualified in Medicine and Surgery in 1981 at King’s College Hospital in South London. He trained in General Surgery in London and Wessex, particularly in Southampton from 1989 to 1994. From 1994 to 1999, Mr Rew was a Senior Lecturer in General Surgery at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester. In 1999, he...
CAS
Clinical Assessment Services As part of our Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) contracts, we currently provide Clinical Assessment Services for: Between our Suffolk and North East Essex CAS, our Surrey CAS, and our North West London CAS services, we averaged 4,230 cases per month in 2021. A total of 220,000 across the year. In 2022, with the...
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....
New orthopaedic surgeon joins Shepton Mallet Hospital
Popular hospital Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet has welcomed consultant orthopaedic surgeon Firas Arnaout to its team. Mr Firas Arnaout’s appointment brings the total number of consultant surgeons with an orthopaedic specialty at the hospital to eight. He completed his orthopaedic training in the Midlands and South West and received advanced fellowship training at...
Shweta Anand
Biography Ms Shweta Anand graduated from medical school in 1998 at the University of Bombay and has completed her speciality training in Ophthalmology. She has over 20 years’ experience working as an consultant ophthalmologist. She specialises in cataract surgery and has a special interest in medical retina. Ms Shweta Anand has previously worked in Royal...
Fergus Thursby-Pellam
Biography Dr Fergus Thursby-Pelham was appointed as a consultant in gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth and has also worked at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Southampton since 2011. He cares for both inpatients and outpatients with a wide variety of gastrointestinal diseases, but has a specialist interest in endoscopy. Dr Thursby-Pelham takes...
Istvan Mersich
Biography Mr Istvan Mersich completed his orthopaedic surgical training in Budapest, Hungary in 1997 and undertook further subspecialist training in Shoulder Surgery in Nottingham in 2000. He worked as Clinical Lecturer at Semmelweis University Teaching Hospital from 2001 and as Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon from 2002. Mr Mersich joined the Orthopaedic Team at Practice Plus Group...