Start 2024 The Healthy Way

02nd, Jan 2024

As we begin 2024, it's the time of year when we like to review the past 12 months. When we reflect and decide on new year’s resolutions and goals. Have you decided what yours will be going into 2024?

Maybe you want to start a new hobby or save better? One resolution many of us make is to improve our health, and after we enjoy the Christmas festivities, January is no better time to do so. At Kingsbridge Healthcare Group, we want to make sure that we can offer a range of medical services and treatments from our various locations to help give you the support, or push in the right direction, to make those changes for a healthier life for you and your family. Check out some of them below.

Feeling under the weather after all the Christmas Festivities?

Our GPs are here to help! As the first point of contact to begin your journey to treatment and better health, our GPs can provide a quick and seamless pathway for your future care with access to 30-minute appointments and resources to make a sound diagnosis and referral.

Why Kingsbridge GP Clinics?

• 30-minute appointments of exceptional care
• Seamless referrals to over 400 Consultant Specialists across our main hospitals in Belfast and Ballykelly
• Rapid access to diagnostic imaging, scopes and cardiac investigations
• We can treat a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions across all age groups
• We can offer family and travel vaccinations, male and female health screening, joint injections, employment medicals and much more.

You can also avail of unlimited appointments and exclusive benefits from only £12.50 p.w* with a Kingsbridge GP Subscription

Visit kingsbridgegpclinic.com for further information or to book an appointment online.

*T&C’s apply. Price is based on an individual package and is subject to change. 

Concerned about your heart health?

Cardiovascular disease is one of the main causes of death in the UK and Ireland, but disease prevention strategies can give you control of your cardiac health. If you are over 40 and concerned about your diet, lifestyle, stress levels or family history, Kingsbridge Private Hospital can offer you the opportunity to have your heart disease risk assessed.

Cardiac investigations & diagnostic tests available include:

• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Echo Testing
• Cardiac CT Scanning (Belfast only)
• Cardiac MRI (Radiology)
• Treadmill or Exercise Stress Testing
• Ambulatory Monitoring
  • Continuous ECG Monitoring 24/7
  • Event Monitoring (patient activated)
  • 24 hour BP Monitor
• Dobutamine Stress Echo (DSE)
• Active Stand Test

Available in both Belfast and Ballykelly.

On an NHS waiting list for Orthopaedic Surgery? 

At Kingsbridge Private Hospital our skilled Orthopaedic Consultant Surgeons offer consultation based appointments regarding any conditions involving the musculoskeletal system and offer a wide range of hip and knee surgeries to help get you back to doing what you love fast. Kingsbridge North West recently launched a first in Northern Ireland with Robotic Arm Assisted Knee Replacement Surgery.

Want to find out where your health is at?

Make prevention your priority in 2023 with a BUPA Health Assessment. Our trained nurses and health advisors carry out all our assessments and can discuss any specific health concerns you may have.

Maybe you haven’t been feeling yourself for a while or there is something about your general health that just isn’t sitting right with you. BUPA Health Assessments are perfect for a full round up of your overall health and fitness and includes additional tests where required.

Available in Belfast at our BUPA Health Centre

You can find out more about our BUPA Health Assessments and book a health assessment online by clicking here.

Losing sleep over the number of trips you are making to the bathroom?

At our Kingsbridge Prostate Clinic in Belfast, we offer a fast and streamlined service from GP referral right through to Urology and Oncology treatment. You can gain immediate access to a Prostate Screening Package from only £199 with results within 48 hours and a direct referral onwards if required.

If you have any concerns or would like to find out more about prostate cancer symptoms, risk factors or treatments available, please visit kingsbridgeprostateclinic.com

Worried about your own or a loved one’s hearing?

Ear health is often something we take for granted however slight changes can have a big impact on our daily lives. At Kingsbridge Hearing Care our experienced Audiologists are professionally trained to diagnose and treat various hearing conditions early so you can take action and continue to hear a clearer future.

Kingsbridge Hearing Care is also now offering hearing aids with 0% finance options available so you can spread the cost of your bespoke hearing aid solution.

Kingsbridge Hearing Care is located in Belfast, Ballykelly, Donaghadee, Newtownabbey and at our Maypole Clinic in Holywood. To find out more or to make an enquiry today, please visit kingsbridgehearingcare.co.uk

 

Need further investigations?

At Kingsbridge Private Hospital we can provide rapid access to a range of on-site investigations to help you receive the results you require to better understand your treatment needs.

Need a scan? We house state-of-the-art facilities across all our sites to offer:

• MRI scans
• CT scans (Belfast only)
• X-Ray
• Ultrasound

Need a scope? Access Endoscopy and Colonoscopy procedures in only 7 days* from an initial referral at Kingsbridge Diagnostic & Treatment Centre.

Find out more about our 7 day* red flag referral pathway by clicking here.

*GP referral required. 7 day turnaround only applies to red flag cases.

 

Worried about your child’s communication skills?

Our Speech and Language Therapists aim to develop children’s Speech, Language and Communication skills by providing specialist assessment, advice, support, training and therapy to children of pre-school/school age, their parents and carers. 

At Kingsbridge, our Speech and Language Therapists work with children who have a range of speech, language and communication needs including:

• Difficulties understanding spoken language
• Difficulties using language to communicate 
• Late Talkers
• Unclear Speech due to articulation and phonological difficulties
• Stammers
• Voice problems 
• Developmental delays
• Diagnosed impairments - genetic or medical

This service is available in both Belfast and Ballykelly. 

 

Do you have concerns about your child’s health?

At Kingsbridge Private Hospital North West we provide a range of paediatric services for infants, children and adolescents in the comfort of our five star facilities. Our specialists and care team will work closely with parents and caregivers to make the time your child spends with us as comfortable and pleasant as possible.

Our Consultant Paediatricians can offer consultation and treatments for various conditions, including:

• Urinary tract infection
• Incontinence, faecal/urinary
• Constipation
• Altered bowel habit
• Dietary intake/feeding problems
• Recurrent upper/lower respiratory tract infections
• Haemangioma
• Skin conditions
• Allergies
• Growth concerns

If you have any concerns about your child’s health or would like to find out more about our paediatric services, please click here.

 

Noticing a change in your child’s vision?

Dedicated paediatric services are also available at Kingsbridge Opticians. It is never too early to have your child’s eyes examined. Our small and quiet independent practices are the perfect setting for paediatric eye care. We have a wide range of children’s frames, and our optical dispensing technicians have unparalleled lens design knowledge to give your kids the best cosmetic lens finish possible.

To find out more about our Paediatric eyecare services, please visit kingsbridgeopticians.co.uk

And remember… kids go free at Kingsbridge Opticians!

 

As always, our promise is to provide you with rapid access to treatment and over 400 specialist consultants at a time convenient to you.

To find out more about our services, treatments and consultants within are various locations, please visit kingsbridgeprivatehospital.com

Wishing everyone a very healthy and Happy New Year!

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