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Information for those considering surgery with The Private Clinic
Welcome to The Private Clinic.
Established in 1983, The of Harley Street is a group with clinics located across the UK. We have over 40 years of experience in offering the best in and expert led in our clinics and hospitals. Our doctors and surgeons all specialise within their given field and are amongst the best and most experienced. We successfully treat over 2,500 patients a year and can rest assured they are given the right advice and most appropriate treatment and care.
Our is satisfaction, and we strive to this by a service of consistently good quality, in line with both and ethical standards and national guidelines.
Our hospital, with its two and overnight facility, is in Fitzrovia, London. We have several throughout the surgical consultations and under local anaesthetic.
We hope that this provides you with the general information required to support and prepare you in beginning your surgical journey with us.
At The Private Clinic of Harley Street, each is a Patient Coordinator. Your Patient Coordinator is not a clinician, instead they are there to support you through your journey with us. Your will provide information regarding our and treatments, explain the fee structure and options available, and liaise with you regarding bookings, as appropriate. They are there to answer any questions or you may have. Whilst they will answer your as fully as their experience and allows, you must that only the surgeon is to give clinical advice about the you are seeking.
All working with The of are either by us or granted Practicing Privileges via our Medical Advisory (MAC) and carry their own professional indemnity insurance. This information, the of their registration with the General Medical Council, can be found on their on our . You can also discover the range of procedures they perform on behalf of The and their experience in those procedures.
Your surgeon or doctor will assess your for and explain the possible for surgery, limitations and any potential risks and associated with the treatment you are seeking. Cosmetic surgery can many needs and often provides that extra measure of confidence or a is seeking, and which may otherwise be to . must the and view . Under these circumstances, a patient’s can most often be . To get the most from the you are it is vital that you discuss your with the surgeon, so that they may agree your are and within the of surgery.
The consultation with your surgeon is designed to ensure that you have the time to all of the surgery you are considering and other or as appropriate. In order to this aim, you should expect your surgeon to discuss:
• All aspects of your medical and family history in detail and preoperative tests relevant for the surgery you are seeking.
• your expectations and then discuss realistically what can actually be achieved by treatment.
• Perform a physical examination, noting anatomy and characteristics.
• options and recommend surgery most suited to your needs.
• the potential complications and risks associated specifically with your .
• Advise on all aspects of and post- operatively.
Following this and examination, the surgeon may decide it is not in your best medical interest to with .
If for any reason the surgeon’s discussion and with you falls short of your expectations, your patient coordinator will be happy to arrange for you to meet with another surgeon for a further .
Your surgeon will the main potential risks of associated with you during your .
It is important that you provide your doctor or surgeon with information detailing every aspect of your past history, illnesses, operations, drugs – recreational, and any significant of disease. Your personal safety is paramount in your doctor’s mind. If you any relevant information, then you are potentially placing your own at risk.
GP Information
Your GP is responsible for your day-to-day healthcare and as part of understanding your medical history. The Private Clinic of Harley Street strongly that you keep your if you are going to proceed with a . However, we are obliged to point out that you have every right to keep the if you wish to do so and we will seek your consent to your GP for information about your health status. In certain circumstances, it may be necessary, prior to surgery, for a member of the to contact your GP and/or any other relevant specialist that you may have seen previously. This is entirely for your own medical safety. Your will complete the necessary to request relevant information from your GP or specialist once you have for us to do so.
Consideration
After agreeing a treatment plan with your surgeon, should you wish to with a suitable date for your operation will be arranged with your . Think carefully, considering the following:
Time required off work. It’s usually recommended to take 10 to 14 days, depending upon the nature of your . Please note that some occupations will require a longer period of recovery, for example those which are physically demanding (eg manual working), and if you are unable to cease work for the required period of recovery you should defer your surgery to a more time. This also applies to patients who have similar strenuous hobbies (e.g. riding, gym activities). If you do experience a the period to from such activities will be extended until you have . Please note lack of compliance could lead to the readmission policy being voided.
Travel arrangements. On no can you drive or travel home alone. to home, by a responsible adult, may result in the operation being postponed and charges linked to a late cancellation being applied.
Childcare. If you have young children, you may need help from family or . For example, lifting children following can be at first and should be avoided.
Fees. A will need to be made at the time of and the remaining balance will be collected ahead of the surgery date, in line with The of Harley Street’s and .
Flying before and after surgery: It is that you are able to haul 2 weeks following the and you can fly long haul 6 weeks . Please always check with the . Please use the TED stockings or compression flight socks if you are flying recently after your operation and especially if it is a long flight (more than 3 hours).
Surgical results. You are more likely to be happy with the results of if you have clear, and a clear of why you want to have .
Risks and complications. While and surgical make a rarity, it’s best to be prepared. Speak with your surgeon to ensure you are fully aware of associated side effects, risks and complications.
Pre-operative Screening
Your will arrange for you to attend for your pre-operative with a member of the clinical team at your local clinic.
In the interests of patient safety all our are assessed against our patient criteria. Following your consultation and review of your past history, your doctor or practitioner will the pre- operative tests considered to be appropriate which may include blood tests, ECG, x-rays, scans, or further anaesthetic and/or to ensure you are fully for surgery. Some tests will be in your inclusive fee package, whilst others may incur fees and your Coordinator (or practitioner) will advise you of any such fees that you will be to fund.
For some the collation and review of all the information can take longer than and it may be necessary to or cancel planned surgery. We will always try to give as much notice as possible, but your may be cancelled for medical reasons at any point in the pathway, up to and including the day of .
MRSA Screening
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus (MRSA) is an resistant bacterium that lives on the skin of around 1 in 30 people. If it gets in the body, it can contaminate a wound and cause delayed .
At The Clinic we have an extremely low rate of post-surgical infections and screen for high-risk patients as part of the pre-operative . If you are having any form of implant or have been an anywhere in last 12 months or have an on-going open wounds or chronic skin such as eczema or psoriasis, you will be tested for MRSA. This usually involves wiping swabs (similar to cotton buds) on the inside of your nostril. the back of your mouth and your groin. The swabs are then sent for testing. If the result shows you have MRSA on your skin, you’ll be provided with a simple decontamination regime including antibacterial cream and shampoo to be used for 3 to 5 days before and including the day of surgery.
Photographs
It is The Clinic’s policy that all patients have pre- . Photos will be taken by the team during the or admission phase of your patient . We have the right to surgery to who to have such photographs taken.
Rest that such photographs will remain part of your medical record. The Clinic of Harley Street are with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) to retain and store such patient information. Please note that your doctor or may also take photographs for their own .
Day of Surgery
Most of our surgery at The Private Clinic does not an stay and is performed on a day case basis. This means you will return home (or a nearby hotel) on the same day as your surgery. are out at our hospital in Fitzrovia, third-party in the North of England and within our designated procedure rooms at our clinics nationwide, on the surgery chosen.
A comprehensive care service is provided for you as part of your . Please follow the instructions given to you by our team very carefully. We provide an ‘Out of Hours – on call service’ should you have any concerns post-operatively.
A member of our team will call you the day following surgery, to check how you are, discuss the post-operative once more and answer any you may have.
It is to your recovery following surgery that you attend the post-operative appointments with both the outpatient team/clinic team and your Surgeon. The number of post-operative appointments will be determined by your own recovery, and should you experience a complication we may need to see you more regularly in clinic or we may need you to the .
Your feedback is important to us; we will use it to celebrate what we are doing well, share learning, replicate successful where appropriate and make improvements where you think we could do better. Feedback will be at the point of discharge, and a QR code provided should you prefer to complete this at home.
As an Independent Provider of surgery, The Private Clinic are legally bound to outcome data from the patient’s perspective, for on the Healthcare Information Network; an independent, organisation that and fees information. We engage a third-party provider; Picker HWA to collect the data on our behalf and we will your in our surveys pre-operatively and again at six months following your . Results of the not only help us to gain an overall of the success of your surgery but help to influence in our and service delivery and enable us to provide honest and information to prospective considering surgery.
CQC
Our regulators, the Care Quality Commission are keen to directly from patients regarding their too, albeit good or bad, in order to better understand the quality of care at The Clinic. Feedback can be provided through their website at
Additional Information
Age Limit. The minimum age for any and surgical is 18.
Period of Reflection ( period). is a purely elective procedure and consideration should be given to both the benefits and the risks associated with surgery, before deciding to proceed. The Private Clinic advise that, following with your surgeon, you allow a period of at least 14 days before making such a .
and what it means. The form is designed to ensure that before your you and your surgeon are fully agreed as to the procedure that has been for you and that you understand all the and . You will not be able to proceed unless this form is completed and signed.
Driving after surgery. Due to the effects of anaesthetic, you must not drive for a minimum of 24 hours after surgery. You would technically be driving under the of drugs and therefore your insurance would be void.
of surgery by The Private Clinic. In the interest of safety and welfare, The Clinic medical team the right to cancel or postpone your surgical . We reserve the right to withhold direct costs by the company as per our Terms & .
Terms & Conditions. Our full Terms & Conditions are viewable at
. In the event that a is with any aspect of the provided, the Patient/or acting on behalf of the patient (the complainant) should raise the complaint with the Clinic at the local clinic where they are registered as a or via email at The Perfect Peel and Superblend will be dealt with in line with our Complaints Procedure (a copy of which can be provided on request).
Access to Records. In line with legislation and policy may a copy of their medical held by The Clinic. Requests can be made via your local clinic or by In line with the Data Act 2018 (GDPR) The Private Clinic will the information requested and it within 30 days of the being made.
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