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Day surgery knee replacement benefits
Knee replacements were first performed in the UK in the 1970s. Since then, they have evolved and improved, to the point where we can now offer day-surgery knee replacement options. There are approximately 160,000 total hip and knee replacements performed each year in England and Wales1. Longer life expectancy, as well as changes in lifestyle,...
Mark Tomlinson
Mark Tomlinson’s biography Mr Mark Tomlinson is an experienced consultant general surgeon specialising in gallstones, hernias, removal of skin lumps or cysts and general day-case surgery. Mark provides specialist general surgery at Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre, Shepton Mallet. Mark’s special interests are: Find out more about Mr Mark Tomlinson on his website here. Memberships and/or...
Epidermal cyst removal
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MRI scan – four body parts
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NHS patient referral
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Circumcision surgery
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Signs you need knee surgery
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes According to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, over 100,000 knee replacements are now carried out each year in the UK1. It is a major, yet effective operation and over time becomes the only way to eradicate pain and improve quality of life. If you’re suffering from severe...
Patient choice
Did you know you have the right to choose where to have your NHS surgery? If you or a loved one needs to see an NHS specialist, you can choose to access any hospital or treatment centre in England. You could even switch hospitals, having already been referred somewhere, if you are waiting for too...
How long does knee replacement surgery take?
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Finding out you need knee replacement surgery can feel overwhelming. To manage that feeling, it’s natural to want to gather as much detail about the procedure as you can. One of the first questions that might pop into your mind is, “How long does the knee replacement surgery take?” It’s...
Spinal decompression surgery
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