Acupuncture is an ancient form of Chinese medicine. By inserting needles into different points on the body, acupuncture can relieve pains and treat disorders that have not responded to conventional treatment.
An amputation is the removal of a body part. Removal could be the result of an accident (traumatic injury) or a planned amputation due to disease or a tumour.
The Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans all used treatments incorporating aromatherapy or essential oils, using natural aromatic extracts from plants and herbs, to promote good health and prevent illness.
Chemical pathology is the branch of pathology that analyses body fluids such as blood or urine to investigate various conditions including liver, kidney, heart and bone disease, hormone and drug levels.
Chemotherapy is the use of chemicals or drugs (cytotoxic agents) in the treatment of cancer.
Drug therapy is the treatment of disease or symptoms by administering medication. It can be used within many specialty areas including oncology, general medicine and pain management.
Your endocrine system is made up of all the glands in your body that produce hormones. If your hormone levels become unbalanced your endocrine system signals one or more of these glands to correct the level.
Endovascular treatments are minimally invasive procedures to treat problems with blood vessels.
General Anaesthetic (GA) is a combination of drugs that causes a deep sleep.
Also known as Complementary Medicine/Therapies, Medical Herbs. Homeopathy aims to stimulate the body's own powers of healing.
Hydrotherapy is a form of physiotherapy that is administered in a special heated pool. The warm water helps relieve pain and relax the body, so increasing ease of movement.
Interventional radiology is a minimally invasive alternative to open surgery that uses radiological image guidance (X-rays, ultrasound, CT and MRI) to aid treatment.
Local anaesthetic is a drug that is injected into a specific area of your body causing loss of feeling.
Moles are a form of pigmented lesion. Benign (non cancerous) lesions can simply be left alone. However if your mole bothers you in any way your consultant may recommend removal (excision).
Paediatric Medicine includes the treatment of children and teenagers.
If you're struggling to cope with chronic (long-term) pain, our pain management experts offer a wide range of treatments and therapies to improve your quality of life. Don’t suffer in silence. You’re in the best hands.
Problems with the pituitary gland are rare but they may include benign (non-cancerous) growths or tumours.
Reflexology is the ancient art of healing by applying gentle pressure to different areas of the feet.
Nuffield Health Sleep Disorders Service provides treatment and advice for a wide range of sleep problems including sleep apnoea and snoring. We see patients of all ages, including the elderly, adolescents and children.
An advanced minimally invasive supermicrosurgery technique to relieve lymphoedema.
Thrombotic disorders occur when your blood clots in your veins, restricting or cutting off the flow of blood.