Hospitals & Clinics

Advantages: State of the art equipment and well trained and competant staff.
Disadvantages: None

...I first came accross the Fetal Medicine Centre when I was doing research as a somewhat shellshocked new mum of a baby boy born with Down Syndrome in April 2004. I bcame preganant again the following year and immediately called the centre to book the Nuchal T and blood tests combined with CVS. I found the receptionist who took my call to be extremely helpful and patient, explaining the procedure in an unhurried way. Within 3 days I had my information ...
...was only treated with curtesy, respect and patience. It was a lovely, clean and welcoming place with wonderful staff bar none and I would reccommend it to anybody without hesitation. The fact that all the fees paid go to research into fetal medicine only raises the centre in my estimation. ... Read review

Advantages: Quick treatment, second to none treatment
Disadvantages: Pricey if no medical cover

...guarantee. About BUPA: BUPA began as The British United Provident Association in 1947 to preserve freedom of choice in health care. It believed that with a National Health Service being introduced a year later, there would still be a need for a complimentary service enabling people from all walks of life to afford the benefits of choice in where, when and by whom they were treated About BUPA Cardiff- From the website: BUPA Hospital Cardiff offers ...
...cancer treatment service (accredited by BUPA as a centre of excellence), assisted conception, colorectal surgery, dermatology, ENT, gastroenterology, gynaecology, eye surgery (fast-track cataract operations), sports medicine and urology. The hospital's orthopaedic centre is equipped to carry out modern joint surgery, including hip replacement, hip resurfacing (Birmingham Hip), knee replacement and treatment for arthritis. Cosmetic surgery operations ... Read review

Advantages: Practically Permanent removal of hair, Ego Boost
Disadvantages: Cost may be prohibitive for some

...Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). One of the symptoms of this condition is excess facial hair. This has been heightened by the fact that I come from quite a hairy family anyway and in addition I have dark brown hair. Most women who have dark hair end up dealing with the dreaded moustache but with PCOS this develops into pronounced facial hair on the chin and generally the "beard" area. Other symptoms include a loss of control over your weight and so all in ...
...trials. She told me about the Chiltern Medical Clinic and the treatments that they offer, in particular their Laser Hair Removal treatments. Now comes the Science bit !!:- The clinic uses a laser called the Alexandrite (Apogee Elite). This has 2 different lasers to allow the clinic to treat all kinds of skin types. When the laser beam penetrates your skin it gets absorbed in the hair follicle residing under the skin surface. The laser energy destroys ... Read review

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Too many to write here!

...nanna ended up being in Hinchingbrooke hospital for 6 WEEKS. In this time she had a urine infection, had to be cathatarised, she lost her appetite but was not encouraged to eat her food we found un opened food in her hospital bag! She was neglected by staff and often hadnt drank anything during the day. The visiting hours are 3-5pm and 7-8pm. My nanna barely got out of bed, didnt get the physio she was menat to receive and deterioted whilst in ...
...of staff and total lack of care given too patients. We know of many other patients who feel the same about hinchingbrooke so unless you want your family member or friend to go in with a in minor problem and come out in a coffin go to addenbrookes instead! ... Read review

Advantages: Generally good facilities; skilled specialists; easily accessed by public transport
Disadvantages: Patients' experience is often poor; some facilities not up to standard

SUMMARY The Royal Free, Hampstead NHS Trust is a large north London hospital that sees about half a million patients a year. It offers a wide range of treatment types, from a major A&E department to a nationally-recognised secure disease control unit. The majority of its clients come to the hospital for outpatient treatment. For this reason, I was shocked to find that my experience as an outpatient at this hospital was not at all positive. DETAILS ...
...my first experience of the Royal Free, and it was an extremely negative one. I was treated very roughly, despite my clear explanation that I was a chronic pain sufferer. My referral, from a leading specialist in my condition, was not taken seriously, and the physiotherapist tried to persuade me not to have hydrotherapy. When I insisted, because my consultant had told me I needed this treatment, I was grudgingly offered a few sessions. I left hoping ... Read review