Wimbledon serves as a reminder: take your joint pain seriously
Wimbledon serves as a reminder: take your joint pain seriously
While tennis is a fantastic way to stay active and social, it’s also a sport that can place strain on your hip and knee joints. This is due to movements such as sharp pivots, sudden stops, and lunges - particularly on hard courts.Tony disconnects from knee surgery with VR
The first patient to benefit from Practice Plus Group Hospital, Ilford’s new VR surgery experience was Tony Wakeling, 66. An Ilford resident, he underwent a full knee replacement after suffering for years with arthritis. Previously anxious about surgery, he described the VR headset as a transformative part of his care.
Ilford VR allows patients to disconnect from surgery
Practice Plus Group Hospital, Ilford has trialled a new Virtual Reality (VR) experience for joint surgery patients this week, with early results suggesting the innovation could soon become a standard choice for its patients.
Local hospital trials VR surgery experience for patients under spinal anaesthetic
An Ilford hospital has trialled a new Virtual Reality (VR) experience for joint surgery patients this week, with early results suggesting the innovation could soon become a standard choice for its patients.
Practice Plus Group scoops Hospital Group of the Year award
Practice Plus Group has won the LaingBuisson ‘Hospital Group of the Year’ award for its chain of hospitals offering affordable private surgery.
The win reflects the changing face of private healthcare users amid record NHS waiting lists, with around half of Practice Plus Group’s private customers having never used private healthcare before.
