I have finally been given clearance to open a new weight loss clinic in the OSD Private Hospital in Hemel This will include a medical review (before and after therapy), with dietetic support and guidance, along with a psychological assessment to help find effective tactics in choosing the healthier options We have links with several local Bariatric Surgeons, but the…
A couple of links to recent media publications on the experiences people have had with the new Allurion Gastric Weight Loss Balloons Daily Mail Online – 26y old lady who lost 3 stone BBC News – First NHS patients given weight-loss balloon pill in Somerset
For further information relating to the NHS supported Peristeen Lavage System, please find below a pdf link to the order form and a video link for further guidance on how to use them. Peristeen Plus BM Video How to Use Patient Video.mp4 Peristeen Plus BM Other Interactive Peristeen Plus TAI Referral and Suitability Assessment form.pdf
This year we opened a new capsule service at the OSD Hospital in Hemel which has really taken off. They have kindly uploaded a short video to explain the basic. Clinic here if you want to learn more.
Allurion have developed a new Capsule Gastric Balloon for weight loss, that does not need to be endoscopically placed. The results are looking impressive. Click here for a link to further information
NHS Networks – Primary Care Transformation IBD-SSHAMP (Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Supported, Self Help and Management Programme); UK’s first internet based remote management system for managing stable IBD, was recently highlighted on the NHS Networks Primary Care Transformation platform Click here to see a link
2022 has seen a new drive from the team at OSD Hemel Hempstead. This year they are keen to set up a Functional Gut Clinic, with the support of a range of services such as Radiology, Endoscopy, Immunology, Capsule and Dietetics They have started the new year with this video flier in which I discuss some of the basic principals…
Further evidence can be found in these two articles looking at the benefit of a high soluble fibre diet and avoidance of known dietary triggers in helping settle acid-reflux symptoms.
Anyone concerned about the side effects of longterm PPIs should flick through this Review article from 2017 and the BSG’s Positional Statement.
I have no shares in this company, but I am often asked about anti-reflux wedge pillows. This is a link to a well established company that supplies the NHS, and can be found on Amazon.