Gastro-oesophageal reflux is a very common ailment that can cause short and long-term symptomatology and can present insidiously and chronically or acutely with retrosternal chest pain that can be mistaken for cardiac issues. Mr Sanjay Purkayastha, Consultant Laparoscopic, Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgeon at OneWelbeck Digestive Health, looks at a multimodal, multidisciplinary approach to personalise treatment and offer the latest minimally invasive diagnostics and surgery for this common condition.

Anyone watching the England vs. Italy Rugby Six Nations match on Saturday 13th February would have cringed at the site (and sound) of Jack Willis sustaining a massive knee injury. Minutes after scoring a try, England flanker Jack Willis was stretchered off with what looked like a serious knee injury. How was the injury sustained, how bad is his injury and how long will his recovery take? Mr Deepu Sethi, Consultant Knee Surgeon at OneWelbeck Orthopaedics, looks at the various diagnostic and treatment options available.

Most people have moles on their bodies, and a lot of the time, they’re nothing to worry about. However, you do need to keep a close eye on them — in some cases, they can be a sign of melanoma, a type of skin cancer. Here we take a closer look at the different types of moles, how to tell if a mole is cancerous and how a cancerous mole is treated.

Sinus problems are a common issue that many people experience in their everyday life. Affecting the empty spaces behind your cheekbones and forehead, sinus problems are usually caused by inflammation or an infection that, when left untreated, can wreak havoc on your health and wellbeing. Thankfully, sinus problems can be treated effectively with the support of a rhinologist — a doctor who specialises in the diagnosis, care and treatment of the nose and sinuses. In this article, we discover how a rhinologist can not only diagnose sinus-related issues but help get rid of them altogether.

A transoesophageal echocardiogram (TOE) is a test using ultrasound to produce moving images of your heart. Please contact us for pricing

If you have an inflamed nerve root in your back, a Dorsal Root Ganglion Block may help.

Dr Julian Waung, Consultant Endocrinologist at OneWelbeck, evaluates and explains Trabecular Bone Score and how it helps patients at risk from fractures.

A torn cruciate ligament is a very common knee injury.

High blood pressure (hypertension) is a common condition and a significant risk factor for heart attacks, heart failure, irregular heart rhythms, strokes and kidney damage. It is a major cause of premature death globally, but can be easily diagnosed, treated and monitored. Dr Sundeep Kalra gives his top tips to maintain a healthy blood pressure, which apply to managing patients with an existing diagnosis of hypertension, but also to patients with a normal blood pressure, to prevent developing hypertension.

Tonsillitis is a common health problem where the tonsils at the top of the throat become red swollen and painful due to a viral or bacterial infection.