Westbourne Centre - News & Events

Important information for patients

The Westbourne Centre is proud to be supporting our NHS. In line with current guidelines all pre-existing (non-urgent) appointments and procedures will be postponed and new patients (both NHS and private) are not being accepted at this time. We will be contacting all patients that this affects in due course. Please do not attend your appointment or procedure if it is not urgent. If you are required to visit the hospital, please do not attend if you are showing any Coronavirus symptoms,...

The Independent Healthcare Sector Pledges Support to NHS

As part of Ramsay Health Care UK (Ramsay), The Westbourne Centre has offered its full support to the National Health Service to assist with its response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

As part of Ramsay Health Care UK (Ramsay), The Westbourne Centre has offered its full support to the National Health Service to assist with its response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Ramsay’s global Managing Director, Craig McNally, wrote to Sir Simon Stevens earlier in the week to confirm Ramsay’s complete commitment. Working with the other independent sector providers, Ramsay has agreed a major deal with NHS England to provide additional emergency capacity to the NHS. The major deal has...

The Westbourne Centre’s Response to Corona Virus (COVID19)

In line with advice from Public Health England, please be aware that you should not attend The Centre for any appointments, planned admissions, or accompany a patient as a visitor, if you have any of the following symptoms: A new persistent cough A temperature Breathing difficulties Otherwise, we are taking a "business as usual" approach. For further information and advice, please see the NHS website. The advice is changing regularly, but we will do our best to keep our patients...

Are you someone who suffers from severe hay fever?

Are you dreading the arrival of the spring and summer months already? Dr Rupa Parmar, Private GP and founder of Midland Health (based at The Westbourne Centre), is now offering a hay fever injection to those sufferers where anti-histamines and other over the counter medicines don't make any difference.Dr Parmar talks through some of the most frequently asked questions about the hay fever injection:Why would someone have this injection? If you’ve tried everything, tablets, sprays and drops...

Incredible surgeon and amazing experience

We always love hearing about patients' experiences especially when they are as happy as this one! This lady had a lower facelift with Mr Kenneth Kok... "I was already familiar with my surgeon Mr Kenneth Kok, as he had performed my way overdue breast implant change earlier in the year with a fabulous outcome. I was so happy with my result that when I wanted to explore options for my lower facelift procedure, Mr Kok was the only surgeon I wanted to put my trust in again. After several...

We're always proud to receive comments like these!

"I’d like to thank Mr Nishikawa and the team for my fabulous new eye lids. I came in looking half asleep with very droopy eyelids and following the surgery the difference is amazing. The procedure was faultless, I was concerned about having surgery on my eyes as I’m a bit of a wimp when it comes to anything to do with them. I had the sedation and never felt a thing. Recovery was brilliant, no pain or discomfort afterwards and apart from bruising which cleared quickly and the stitches you...

Get ready to fight the flu for just £10!

With the winter nights slowly creeping in, it’s that time of year where everyone starts to worry about the flu. The flu (or influenza to give it its full title) is much more than just a common cold. Aching muscles, chills and sweats, sickness as well as persistent coughing and sneezing can leave even the healthiest of people bed-ridden for up to a week. We highly recommend that anyone over the age of 65, pregnant women and children or adults with underlying health conditions or compromised...

Top tips for acne sufferers

As Acne Awareness Month draws to a close, Giorgina Szirtez, our non-surgical expert, gives us a few tips on how to look after your skin...Almost 85% of people will develop acne at some point in their lives. Acne is the most common skin condition that consists of comedones, papules, pustules and cysts. Acne generally develops on areas that contain a lot of sebaceous (oil) glands, like the face, neck, chest, back and shoulders. Acne is most common in puberty, but many adults also develop the...

The Westbourne Centre featured in Cosmetic Innovations campaign

The Westbourne Centre has recently featured in Health Awareness' Cosmetic Innovations campaign for 2019. A printed supplement was enclosed within every copy of the The Guardian newspaper on 3 June and the content is available online at https://www.healthawareness.co.uk/campaign/cosmetic/. The campaign features exclusive content from key thought leaders and industry voices (including Mr Hiroshi Nishikawa) about innovations in cosmetic procedures and treatments and the importance of safety...

What is medical tattooing?

Harriett Beesley explains the ins and outs of medical tattooing

Tattoos have been a popular pastime to express ourselves and individuality. Now there is an area of tattooing that is providing so much more for people. Medical tattooing is for patients who've had an event that's changed their appearance or for medical conditions such as a cleft lip, vitiligo and alopecia.With these advanced medical tattoo treatments, a patient can regain the confidence they may have lost, while also changing or restoring their desired appearance. Harriett Beesley tells us...