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Advances in injectable treatments for knee arthritis

5^th April 2023

Over 8 million people in the UK are currently suffering from some form of osteoarthritis. The knee is one of the most common sites to develop arthritis and results in pain, stiffness, and loss of mobility. Due to modern lifestyles, 1 in 4 of us will require some form of treatment for knee osteoarthritis in our lifetime. Osteoarthritis is, however, not an inevitable consequence of aging but a disease that can be treated like any other

Recurring lower back pain and the management of symptoms

30^th March 2023

Lower back pain is a common symptom that many will experience in their lifetime. It is estimated that four out of five adults will develop the problem at some stage with most cases of back pain thought to come and go, disappearing on their own. But where do the symptoms come from and how can we prevent the pain from recurring? We spoke with Mr Ash Khurana, Consultant Spinal Surgeon at St Joseph’s hospital about the management of recurring back pain

St Joseph’s Hospital announce partnership with My Clinical Outcomes

21^st March 2023

St Joseph’s Hospital are pleased to announce its partnership with My Clinical Outcomes (MCO). Over the coming weeks, they will be introducing PROMS (Patient Reported Outcome Measures) to record and monitor patient outcomes following surgery. PROMs are focused on collecting patient feedback to enquire about their health status, pre and post-treatment

St Joseph’s Hospital completes the final stage in its refurbishment

13^th March 2023

Over the past two years St Joseph’s Hospital have been working on refurbishing their ward and theatre space. The project has taken part in two phases and finally came to a close in January 2023. The ward rooms have not been updated for many years and have now achieved a high-end hotel standard whilst matching the latest healthcare compliance standards

Head of Projects, Paul Vincent and Ward Manager, Lara Davies.

St Joseph’s Hospital extend procedure portfolio

8^th March 2023

St Joesph’s Hospital are pleased to share that they have extended their procedure portfolio to include Specialist Weight Loss Management with the support of Mr Hari Nageswaran, Consultant UGI and Bariatric Surgery, and Verve Health Group. Specialist Weight Management is a researched and developed programme designed to support patients on their weight loss journey

St Joseph’s Hospital get ready for the St David’s Newport Half Marathon

22^nd February 2023

The St David’s Newport Half Marathon is soon approaching, taking place on Sunday 5th March! Celebrating its 10 year anniversary, the race is set to be a fantastic event raising funds for the hospice. St Joseph’s hospital have supported the event every year since it began and are proud to still be supporting the event and raising money for a cause close to their hearts