Announcement of new Nuffield Endoscopic surgery programme

1. Newsflash
GPs & Practice Colleagues.
Nu eld Health Leeds Hospital Issue 10 2010
Meet our Consultants... Welcome
It’s fair to say since the last edition that so
much positive work has gone on at Nuffield
Mr Gerard Kelly Health Leeds Hospital that I will struggle
Consultant ENT Surgeon to give all of our hard work a mention;
however, I will try and summarise some of
Mr Gerard Kelly is an ENT surgeon based at Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital
the key events from recent months.
who has specialist interest is in complex otology and neuro-otology. He
has helped establish and run a multidisciplinary neurofibromatosis type II We are very proud to let you all know that
regional clinical service at the Trust. we are now accredited as being a Bariatric
European Centre of Excellence. This has
He has an interest in surgery for rhino-sinusitis and also provides outpatient
taken a lot of commitment from the team
support for paediatric ENT conditions.
and consultants and we are very proud
Mr Kelly is holding a GP education event on Thursday 13th May 2010 at of this recognition. We have also been
Nuffield Health Leeds hospital where you can find out more about common lauded with recent audit results, including
ENT issues that you face every day at primary care level. Information security. Nuffield Health Leeds
Hospital has also been heavily engaged with
Mr Kelly has recently completed a Masters of Education degree in Leeds University so this session new service design, actively targeting new
will be very worthwhile. surgical procedures to add to our portfolio
Mr Kelly hosts clinics here at Nuffield Health Leeds hospital every Monday evening. For more of existing services such as Endoscopic
information, or to make a referral please contact his secretary Maureen Maye on 0113 388 2094. fundoplication (see the article below for
more information) and hip arthroscopies.
Of course we continue to develop our
Dr Lynne Rogerson existing services too.
Consultant Urogynaecologist You should all now be enjoying the function
Dr Lynne Rogerson is a Consultant Urogynaecologist who has a private
of online referrals and your patients are now
practice here at Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital.
able to benefit from our one stop breast
clinic.
Dr Rogerson undertook her training in urogynaecology in the Yorkshire
region and is accredited to perform urodynamic studies. She performs
Our GP education sessions are growing
all types of female incontinence procedures and pelvic floor repair.
in popularity and we are also starting to
Dr Rogerson has undertaken extensive research and has obtained
deliver these at practice level.
accreditation in hysteroscopic surgery and a Postgraduate Certificate in As ever, I’d like to thank you for your
Gynaecological Ultrasound. She also won a travel fellowship for further feedback in relation to our GP newsflash and
work in hysteroscopic sterilisation in Australia. As part of this research phase she has we look forward to serving your patients.
produced multiple publications and presentations.
Dr Rogerson’s areas of clinical interest are urogynaecology, female incontinence, prolapse repair,
hysteroscopic surgery and outpatient therapeutic procedures. She takes referrals for both Choose
& Book patients and private referrals and her clinic availability is for Monday afternoons. For more
information, or to make a referral please contact her secretary Maureen Maye on 0113 388 2094.
Mike Flatley
Dr Michael Waugh General Manager
Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine Leeds
Dr Michael Waugh is a Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine. He was based
at The Leeds General Infirmary between 1975 to 2004, when he retired
from NHS. He practices at Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital and specialises To refer patients:
in Sexually Transmitted Infections (however, he does not provide long term
care of HIV patients). Dr Waugh was president of the International Union
against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI) between 1995-1999. He Telephone: 0113 388 2067
is currently the Regional Sub-Dean for the Northern and Yorkshire Royal
Society of Medicine and is also the Chairman of the Ethics Committee Fax: 0113 388 2187
Academy of Venereology.
Dr Waugh has regular clinics twice weekly on Wednesday and Fridays. He will also see urgent Email: leedsscb@nuffieldhealth.com
cases as well by arrangement with his Secretary, Dawn Lippa on 0113 388 2147.
hospitals

2. Facts at a glance
Endoluminal Fundoplication
Incision free surgery for acid reflux patients Patient satisfaction 2009
Professor M J McMahon, Consultant General Surgeon + Overall satisfaction: 98%
% of services rated as excellent
Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital has recently undertaken a new surgical procedure or very good
called Endoluminal Fundoplication (it’s an incision free endoscopic version of lap Nissen
fundoplication). + Confidence and trust 100%
in our doctors:
The surgery is indicated for patients with moderate/severe GORD who have had only partial Patients surveyed who indicated they
response to PPIs or who no longer wish to continue taking PPIs indefinitely. Candidates for
had trust and confidence in our
surgery must not have a hiatal hernia above 2cm in diameter.
doctors and nurses
Because this method of surgery requires absolutely no incisions on the body there is much
less risk of infection and a quick recovery time. + Cleanliness and comfort: 99%
How it works:
A standard endoscope carries the working end of the device into the mouth, down the Infection control 2009
esophagus and into the stomach. From there, the stomach is inflated and the mold of the + MRSA: 0
device is positioned in the stomach. Next, the mold is turned to face upwards and a retractor
is initiated to pull down a section of the fundus. Once 2-3 inches have been sectioned off, + Clostridium difficile: 0
the device fires approximately twelve to seventeen polypropylene fasteners into the top + Surgical site infection
of the fundus to create a new gastroesophageal valve. This new valve will replace the Hips: 0.52%
dysfunctional original one that had been causing the disease. Knees: 0%
The entire procedure takes about one to two hours in length. A person is typically in the
hospital for about twelve to twenty three hours.
Studies show 80% improvement in quality of life and reduction/elimination of heartburn
symptoms. 85% of patients remained off daily medication and symptom free at one year
follow up after the procedure.
Services update
Key patient benefits include:
The One Stop Breast Clinic
Extensive feedback from our patients has
confirmed that ladies know what they want
when it comes to their health. The awareness
surrounding breast care has gone from
For more information on this new procedure, please contact Prof. McMahon via his secretary strength to strength largely thanks to positive
Lynn Harrison on 0113 388 2127. PR stories. Our patients tell us that:
Online GP Referrals examined by a breast surgeon as they are
not confident that they are checking them
Nuffield Health is pleased to announce our new Online Referral System correctly.
available on our website. This can be found at nuffieldhealth.com/
patientreferral. This allows you to fill out your referral for a patient on concerns who they feel genuinely wants to
our website and send it securely to a member of the bookings team at listen
Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital. We make sure that your referral is secure
by encrypting and password protecting. mammogram on the same day.
There are two ways to refer online : With this in mind, we have developed and
Option 1: Fill out the relevant details on the webpage. Press ‘submit’ shaped our service to accommodate these
needs and now are able to offer the One Stop
Option 2: Download the .doc file from the right hand side of the
Breast Clinic to take care of any concerns.
webpage. Fill out the form and save the file. Upload the file or post/fax/
email to your local Nuffield Health hospital All patients will have the support of our
dedicated breast care team. This service is
This system is only available for self pay or private medical insurance
being lead by our Consultant Breast Surgeon,
referrals. NHS referrals remain with the Choose and Book system.
Mr Phillip Turton.
Alternatively you can refer to our latest Referrers’ Directory and call the referral numbers
provided. We are able to offer patients a complete
package of care and the confidence that
We hope you find this a useful tool with your patient referrals.
their concerns can be alleviated quickly and
efficiently. For more information on the
One Stop Breast Clinic please contact Gerry
GP Learning Programme Charles, our breast care specialist nurse on
Now in our 2nd year of the GP Learning Programme, Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital 0113 388 2244.
offers a range of events to help with your Revalidation. To book simply visit
www.doctors.net.uk/nuffieldhealth or email sonia.rhodes@nuffieldhealth.com
Month Subject Consultant Date Time
Season 2, 2010
April Thoracic surgery - more than just Mr Milton 14/04/10 19:00
lung cancer
Lower back pain Mr Ross & Dr Barani 22/04/10 19:00
May ENT updates for GPs Mr Kelly 13/05/10 19:00
June Injections in orthopaedics Mr Shetty 03/06/10 19:00
(intra-articular and local in ltration)