Private Care Magazine, Issue 4 - The Royal Marsden

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WelcomeIn our fourth edition of Private Care, weproudly introduce some of our world-leadingconsultants and the groundbreaking workthey are doing here at The Royal Marsden.Among them are three consultants based inthe Gynaecology Unit – Dr Susana Banerjee,Dr Alexandra Taylor and Dr Susan Lalondrelle– who are paving the way with new researchand treatments.We can also announce the appointmentof two new consultants to the Urology Unit.Professor David Nicol and Mr Pardeep Kumarare to enhance the Trust’s strong surgical teamby expanding our work into kidney, testicular,bladder and prostate cancers.Our patients are also enjoying their newsurroundings in our refurbished OutpatientDepartment at Sutton, which provides amodern and comfortable environment.Aisha Miah answers some common questionsabout sarcomas and talks about her researchambitions for the treatment of these tumours.Adam Doyle, Director of Private CareIssue 4CONTENTSPRIVATE CARE FEATURES4. GYNAECOLOGYUNIT SPECIAL REPORTThree leading consultantstalk about how their researchinto gynaecological canceris beneting atients8. SOFT-TISSUESARCOMA Q&AAisha Miah, ConsultantClinical Oncologist,discusses soft-tissuesarcomas9. UROLOGY FOCUSWe welcome Professoraid icol and Mr PardeeKumar to the Urology Unit10. SPOTLIGHT ONSKIN AND PLASTICSr Christoher arland andMr Kelvin Ramsey discusstheir cutting-edge workin dermatology andreconstructive surgeryPRIVATE CARE NEWS3. FACILITIES UPDATERefurbishment of theOutatient eartment atutton is now comlete7. RESEARCH UPDATETwo Royal Marsden consultantsare honoured with fellowshis11. THE ROYAL MARSDENCONSULTANT DIRECTORYA handy reference list of theconsultants featured in this issue2 The Royal Marsden Private Care
Hospital newsFACILITIES UPDATESutton refurbishment completeAs part of our continuedrefurbishment programme,we have now completedthe renovation of the PrivateCare Outpatient Departmentat our Sutton site.The refurbished departmentprovides an inviting and restfulenvironment for patients, whilethe natural, modern interioris in keeping with our newfacilities at Chelsea.As well as these aestheticimprovements, we haveupdated the disabled accessand added an extra consultingroom to increase capacity.We have also introducedan interview room wherepatients can talk to nursingstaff in private.Dr Diana Tait, ConsultantClinical Oncologist, said: “Aswell as the improved waitingand consultation areas forpatients, the new facilityprovides me with the bestenvironment in which tocommunicate with patientsand provide them with theirclinical assessment.”The new facility provides me with the bestenvironment in which to communicatewith patients and provide them withtheir clinical assessmentDR DIANA TAIT, CONSULTANT CLINICAL ONCOLOGISTWILTSHAWWARDUPGRADEWiltshaw Ward is to berefurbished in order toincrease the capacity forprivate patients.Eight more inpatientside rooms and adedicated day surgicalarea will be added, andexisting side rooms areto be renovated withfridges, hanging space,at-screen Ts andpatient entertainmentsystems. All rooms willhave en-suite facilities.The proect will run intwo phases to ensurethat only half the wardis closed at any time.The work should becompleted by the endof this year.The upgrade will allowThe Royal Marsden tooer a dedicated servicefor private patientscoming for day surgery,as well as creating anew waiting area withreclining chairs, a coeebar, newspapers,magaines and T.Sarah Crawshaw,Private Care ServiceManager above, saidThis refurbishment willensure that privatepatients have top-classfacilities to enable a morerelaxing hospital stay.”The Royal Marsden Private Care 3
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