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HEALTHCARE in the UK is changing. At the Ribble Valley's


local private hospital, Abbey Gisburne Park, the management team are always ready to shout out the benefits of private health care. Whether insured or not,


the wide range of surgical procedures and treatments are readily available to customers who wish to have the benefits of pri­ vate care. Investing in up-to-date


technology and state-of- the-art equipment plays a major role in the develop­ ment of new services at Abbey Gisburne Park. Owned by Covenant


Healthcare and being part of six private hospitals in the North-West of Eng­ land and Scotland, the group has invested heavily in new theatre and diag­ nostic equipment as well as a complete refurbish­ ment of the Grade I listed building, which sits in 200 acres of parkland in the delightful Ribble Valley.


SETTING THESCENE Whether you are visit­


ing the hospital for an operation or to see a con­ sultant for a consultation.


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or a treatment in out­ patients, you will benefit from the ambiance created by the hospital being located in a magnificent setting. The journey to the hospital from the village of Gisbum takes you through the wonderful scenery of the Ribble Valley before arriving at the entrance to the hospital.


OUT-PATIENT SERVICES


From a range of consult­


ing suites and treatment rooms which are located with easy access within the hospital, there is a radiology department which has a range of sophisticated diagnostic equipment including gen­ eral X-ray and ultrasound and a newly-installed mammography breast X- ray, which will be available for patients from July. The Radiology Depart­


ment also has the benefit of an MRI scanner, which offers more in-depth imag­ ing when perhaps the problem area cannot be identified by a general X- ray. Health screening is also


available with directors' health checks and person­ al health checks in the veiy busy health screening unit, which is under the direction of Dr Mary Adams. The Physiotherapy


Department, with its unique hydrotherapy pool, is readily available for out­ patients, as is the newly- established Sports Medicine and Rehabilita­ tion Clinic run by Dr Phil Batty.


SURGERY A very extensive range


of surgical procedures is undertaken at Abbey Gis­ burne Park Hospital. This includes a full range of orthopaedic surgery, with specialists in shoulder, hip and knees, and foot surgery. General surgery, includ­


ing hernia repairs, general gastric and vascular surgery is also carried out. The hospital has consul­ tants who also specialise in ENT, gynaecology, oph­ thalmology, urology and neurosurgery - to name just a few of the speciali­ ties.


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The Italian connection


Brings the first high-tech


equipment of its kind in UK to Abbey Gisburne Park


ABBEY Gisburne Park Hospital has brought the latest state-of-the-art technology for precision X-raying from Mirandola in Italy. The new Moonray C-


ABBEY Gisburne Park Hospital is located in a magnificent rural setting (s) DEPENDENCY If addiction is the prob­


lem, the Abbey Gisburne Park Hospital has the solution. The Dependency Centre provides separate alcohol and drug treat­ ment programmes. It treats patients from 18 years of age. • To find out more


about your local private. hospital and how you can benefit from the range of services available to you, you can visit the website at www.abbeyhospitals.co.uk Alternatively, you can con­ tact customer services on 01200 445693.


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THE ultra­ sound system in action (Btl70101/Ib)


ARM equipment is leading technical Innovation and value to the precision of X- raying. The system provides highly precise value images which can be obtained by low dose control.


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Hospital manager Liz


Cousins says: "This new equipment is amazing in its performance. Moonray leads the world in C-ARM dose efficiency. “ I am delighted that we


have been able to bring this sophisticated X-raying


equipment to the area. The benefit to the patient is tremendous in that we can precisely locate the problem area and show high quality value pictures to enable the exact location of the prob­ lem. “We are delighted to be


STAFF wilh the innovative Moonray C-ARM equipment (s)


the first in the country to benefit our patients by investing in such diagnostic equipment." Patients who suffer from


chronic pain problems will especially benefit from the Moonray C-ARM's dynam­


ic density which provides the largest field of vision,so that the consultant is able to work more confidently, knowing that he has the best method of detecting the pre­ cise location of a particular problem.


The benefits of ‘going private' for your healthcare treatment


DOCTOR/PATIENT RELATIONSHIP A major feature. You can actually HAVE the consultant


of your CHOICE performing YOUR operation. PLANNING YOUR SURGERY


Unless the surgery needs to be carried out sooner rather


than later, you can fit the operation in when it suits your personal commitments.


time away from your business or indeed have to make plans for the family to be looked after. Also, your convalescence can fit in with family commit­


ments. INDIVIDUAL NURSING CARE During your stay a “named nurse” will deliver your care


pathway programme in conjunction mth your consultant. YOUR OWN ROOM


Another important benefit, which gives you the privacy RGN


Freda Korol and Sister


Glenys Gal­ lagher, two members of


the dedicated Iieaith team at Abbey


Gisburne Park


Hospital (B070404/lk)


. PATIENTS have the ben­ efit of their own room


with the lux­ ury of an en- suite


bathroom, television


with satellite channels


and food of their choice (B070404/li)


RECEPTIONIST Audrey Stubbs deals with inquiries at Abbey Gisburne Park (B070404/lh)


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you deserve, but at the same time the luxury of an en-suite bathroom, television with satellite channels and the food of your choice provided by Heathcotes At Gisburne. REASSURANCE


The quality of your care is monitored in many ways by


maintaining standards through clinical audit. The hospital is registered mth the Healthcare Commission and is accred- itated by the Hospital Accreditation Programme (HAP). The hospital has been awarded Investors in People sta­


tus. ' source are pleased to supply


Abbey Gisburne Park Hospital


and wish them well for the future Unit 10, Venture Court,


Altham Industrial Estate, Accrington


Telephone: 01282 680500 lit


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Abbey Gisburne Park Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery at an all-in-price


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Fixed Price Siirger)’ puls you in the hands of Specialist Consultants at the healthiest possible tetms, ^ „


Contact us now for more details


Cataract Surgery at an alhin-price of £1900 day case Fixed Price Surgery puts you in the hands of Specialist Consultants at the healthiest possible temts Confacfusnowrormore(/efa(& Gisburn, Lancashire BB7 4HX Telephone; (01200) 445693 * Facsimile; (01200) 445688


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