Cromwell Hospital is a world leader in private healthcare. Since 1981, we have delivered exceptional care from our state-of-the-art hospital in Kensington, central London.
During this time, we have consistently innovated and improved how healthcare is delivered. Whether it’s harnessing robotic technology for complex surgical care, deploying ground-breaking radiotherapy treatments, or employing the latest, evidenced-based approaches to healthcare, every innovation is for the benefit of our patients.
With diagnostic and treatment technologies constantly evolving, we know how important it is to stay ahead of the curve to give our patients the very best care. We invest in the latest equipment to make diagnosis faster and more accurate, and work with leading consultants who are at the forefront of new treatment developments.
We’re committed to transforming our digital capabilities at Cromwell Hospital and are excited to be partnering with eXpanded eXistence (eXeX) in collaboration with orthopaedic specialist group Complex Spine London. The partnership, which is a UK first, brings AI technology to our theatres to help optimise our surgical procedures.
The eXeX platform has been designed to assist the whole surgical team with operating room management, equipment setup, inventory control and resource allocation optimisation. Surgical technicians can then view and interact with those holographic profiles via mixed reality and within the sterile field of the operating room, granting them access to data and visualisation that was not previously available.
Parviz Fazelipour, Senior Theatre Practitioner at Cromwell Hospital, said of the new technology: “The introduction of AI technology into the medical field has changed how we work, offering improvements to how we prepare for surgery for the first time since the early 1900s. We now can use AI techniques to facilitate all the necessary setup for each case according to the surgeon's preference card.”
As one of the UK’s leading private hospitals, we strive to provide the latest state-of-the-art medical technology for our patients, which is why we are working with Innersight Labs to harness the benefits of 3D modelling for pre-operative planning. 3D modelling allows our surgeons to visualise complex patient anatomy with greater precision. As a result, patients may experience improved surgical outcomes with faster recovery times and a reduced risk of post-operative complications.
Vinehealth, the leading digital cancer support platform, and Cromwell Hospital have partnered to extend the personalised care that patients receive during clinic visits to their day-to-day lives. This new partnership follows a successful pilot of Vinehealth at Cromwell Hospital’s Breast Clinic.
Patients attending Cromwell Hospital will be invited to use the Vinehealth cancer companion app on their smartphones to track and manage medications, appointments, symptoms and how they are feeling between clinic visits.
Mr Giles Davies, Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon and Director of Breast Surgery at Cromwell Hospital, said of the app: “At Cromwell Hospital, we are always looking for ways in which we can improve the care we’re offering our patients during their cancer treatment.
“We are pleased to partner with Vinehealth cancer companion app as it offers our patients the opportunity to feel closer to their care team and clinicians when they’re not in the hospital. It also allows us to monitor their symptoms and offer help when needed.”
We understand the value and importance of a second opinion, which is why we created a bespoke virtual care pathway for Datar Cancer Genetics patients. The service offers an initial discussion or virtual consultation within five days of referral. Patients will be reviewed by our leading clinicians through our multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) and Tumour Boards, and provided with a virtual follow-up consultation and full written report.
“Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be a distressing time, and knowing you can speak directly to an expert within five days and be seen by a multidisciplinary team for a second opinion is reassuring. Offering Datar Cancer Genetics patients an efficient and robust second opinion is an important service that supports patient care,” said Dr Jason Chow, Consultant Medical Oncologist and MDT member at Cromwell Hospital.
Cromwell Hospital is committed to providing dedicated international services for the benefit of our patients and colleagues around the world. Our telemedicine service allows our consultants to virtually share their expertise with international healthcare colleagues through multidisciplinary team meetings and second opinions.
Our telemedicine suite has been designed so that our consultants can undertake virtual consultations from a private, bespoke location within the hospital, allowing us to provide a seamless and secure service from start to finish. We provide a range of virtual services, including second opinions, multidisciplinary team reviews, and diagnostic and treatment planning support.
We understand that innovation is critical to healthcare, and often our staff are at the forefront of these advances.When head and neck cancer operations include reconstruction after the cancer is removed, there are often substantial wounds left in the patient’s arm or leg, where bone, muscle, and tissue have been harvested. These wounds can take two to three months to heal.
Our head and neck team are trialling a negative pressure wound dressing after operations, which has several potential benefits, including:
- a reduced risk of infection;
- helping to reduce surgical site complications and improving scar quality;
- reduced visits to the hospital or a healthcare provider, as the dressing only needs to be replaced every seven days, which also offers the patient a better quality of life.
This type of dressing has never been used within head and neck surgery, although it is currently used for other wounds. Mr Alastair Fry, Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at Cromwell Hospital, said: “It is a privilege to support this trial to improve wound dressings for my patients. It is essential that we continue to support innovation across healthcare for the benefit of patients and staff.” Mr Fry performs the highest volume of head and neck cancer operations with flaps nationally.
Cromwell Hospital performs more major head and neck surgery with free flaps then any other private hospital in the UK, supported by an expert multidisciplinary team.
Professor Ali Ghoz, Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at Cromwell Hospital, recently successfully treated over 100 patients with Arthrosamid®, a new long-lasting and minimally invasive treatment to relieve pain in patients suffering with osteoarthritis of the knee. Pioneered by hydrogel specialists, Contura International Ltd, Arthrosamid® is a long-lasting intra-articular injection, which acts as a non-degradable bio-scaffold, cushioning the joint and relieving pain with a single injection.
If you are concerned about your health and are considering private treatment, contact Cromwell Hospital to learn more about your options. Call +44 (0)20 7460 5700 or visit cromwellhospital.com
