THE WATERSIDE SUITE NEWSLETTER PRIVATE HEALTHCARE AND WELLBEING

Welcome to the new issue

Welcome to issue one of the Waterside Suite’s newsletter. In each issue we will bring you a round-up of the latest news and stories relating to the Waterside Suite, our services and patient care. At Waterside, we strive to make your hospital visit as stress-free as possible. Patient needs are at the centre of all we do and we have an excellent reputation for providing the highest standards of care tailored to individual circumstances. We promote flexibility of access and patient choice in an outstanding visitor-friendly environment. We hope you enjoy our newsletter.

Donna BowenActing Operational Manager

This month, we meet Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon Mr Mike Bould.

If you are a regular visitor to the Waterside Suite, you may have met surgeon Mr Mike Bould. Mike specialises in upper limb surgery and works at the Waterside Suite on Tuesday evenings. Mike studied at Cambridge University and Guys Hospital and was an orthopaedic trainee in Bristol. He went on to complete a shoulder fellowship at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, Middlesex. Mike has

worked at Weston General Hospital since 2004 and offers a full range of shoulder surgery including arthroscopic decompression, rotator cuff repair, stabilisation for dislocation and shoulder replacement.

Senior Physiotherapist Adam Gold relies on alternative as well as traditional methods when it comes to treating pain. Adam trained as an acupuncturist in 2008 and, since then, has successfully used the technique to treat painful conditions such as spinal, arm and leg pain.

The principles of acupuncture are over 2,000 years old and originate in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

A practitioner uses small needles in specific points to alleviate pain by influencing the nervous system. Acupuncture is suitable for most patients with few medical conditions incompatible. Treatment sessions last between 10 and 20 minutes and typically 6 to 10 sessions are needed.

If you would like to find out more about acupuncture, please contact Adam via the Waterside Suite.

Consultant focus

Acupuncture puts a stop to pain

Mr Mike Bould, Orthopaedic Surgeon

BUPA Accreditation

We are proud to announce that the private services offered through the Waterside Suite have been awarded BUPA ‘network recognition’. The accreditation was made due to our ability to provide quality services throughout our location. Our services will now be available to all BUPA members in the local area. The site visit report stated: ‘Waterside’s staff were very welcoming and friendly and happy to share information. The private wing is comfortable with pleasant surroundings and generally a very good design and size.’

Within the NHS for the benefit of the NHS

Expert surgeons arriving at Waterside A new Ophthalmology service will be available to serve private patients from Weston-super-Mare, Somerset and beyond who may not wish to travel all the way to Bristol or Taunton.

We warmly welcome two highly experienced Ophthalmic Surgeons to the team at Waterside; Mr Michael Greaney and Mr Mohan Mundasad who have over 20 years experience. The eye surgeons will be offering rapid access and local convenience for comprehensive eye consultations, laser treatments, minor procedures and follow-up care.

Both Mr Michael Greaney and Mr Mohan Mundasad work at the Bristol Eye Hospital and Weston General Hospital. Their work includes general and emergency Ophthalmology. Appointments can be made directly with the Waterside Suite or through an Optician or GP.

For further information, details on the many treatments which will be available and clinic times please contact us or visit www.watersidesuite.co.uk.

The Waterside Suite Weston General Hospital, Grange Road, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset BS23 4TQT. 01934 427900 F. 01934 427901 E. info@thewatersidesuite.com www.watersidesuite.co.uk

Within the NHS for the benefit of the NHS

Our superb catering manager Jacqueline Yendole is continuing to keep patients’ taste buds tantalised with her delicious array of meals and snacks. Award-winning chef Jacqueline and assistant Paul Williams provide a singularly personal service which consistently attains excellent ratings in customer satisfaction surveys. Recent highlights include a special menu for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding. Patients toasted the royal couple with Buck’s Fizz and feasted on smoked salmon blinis, poached chicken breast and homemade cake. The warmer weather has

also encouraged the catering department to introduce homemade sorbets and ice creams to the menu.

We constantly strive to improve our catering service to ensure we continue to be recognised as ‘a five star’ premises by Food Hygiene Regulations.

Five star food

Bristol Face Clinic

The services offered through Bristol Face Clinic are now available at the Waterside Suite headed by Mr Mundasad. Treatments include botulinum toxin (botox) injections for excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) and chronic migraine, as well as aesthetic purposes. One grateful patient said: ‘This treatment (Hyperthidrosis) has proved to be extremely effective. I am absolutely delighted with the results which have made such a difference to my day-to-day life. I feel more confident in carrying out my duties at work and am less anxious about being out in public. I would like to thank everyone at the Waterside Suite for their help.’

Mr Mundasad is available for consultations on Monday evening, Thursday, Friday and Saturday am. To make an appointment, please contact the Waterside Suite on 01934 427900 or email info@thewatersidesuite.com.

Associate Specialist Ophthalmic Surgeon Mr Mohan Mundasad

Our unique Orthopaedics service

At Weston, we offer a wide range of cutting edge orthopaedic procedures including knee cartilage regeneration, hip arthroscopy, revision knee and hip surgery and multi ligament knee reconstructions. We have excellent results for infection and survival for all our joint replacements. We are proud to have recently introduced an enhanced recovery programme for patients undergoing knee replacement with one to follow imminently for hips too.

More to come in the next issue...

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon Mr Michael Greaney.