University Hospital Galway
November 10, 2017Cork University Hospital
November 10, 2017St James’s Hospital
November 10, 2017St Vincents’ University Hospital
November 10, 2017Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
November 10, 2017Heart of England NHS FT
November 14, 2016Introduction
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital
About the Unit
We are a supra regional centre for thoracic surgery covering the whole range of thoracic surgery and with specialist interest in LVRS surgery, VATS sympathectomy, metastectomy (VATS and open), chest trauma, MDRTB and complex pulmonary infection surgery, chest wall surgery including neoplasia and pectus surgery, surgery of the airways (resectional and palliation including laser ablation and PDT), and VATS lobectomy.
Location
Bordesley Green East
Birmingham
B9 5SS
Tel: 0121 424 2000
Trust Website: http://www.heartofengland.nhs.uk/templates/Page____7702.aspx
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS FT
November 11, 2016Lung cancer surgery was performed at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust until 2016, when the unit merged with the service at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust. All in-patient lung cancer surgery is now performed at Derriford Hospital Plymouth
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS FT
November 11, 2016The Thoracic Surgical Unit provides surgical services to a population approaching 1.25 million.
The unit offers weekly outpatient services to patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital at King’s Lynn, the James Paget Hospital at Gorleston and the Ipswich Hospital.
Visit this unit’s website here;
http://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/departments/thoracic-surgery/
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
September 24, 2016Introduction
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS
About the unit
The cardiac unit at Walsgrave Hospital, part of UHCW NHS Trust, is a specialist tertiary Cardiac Centre. It was established in 1970 and serves a population of 1.5 million across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond. In July 2006 the unit transfered to the new University Hospital which is one of the biggest hospital complexes in the UK.
Services provided
Adult Cardiac Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Access
Drop off points and disabled car parking are available near the entrance to the new University Hospital. There are several buses which also stop at the entrance. Pay and Display car parking in operation.
Visiting hours
Ward visiting is 2.00pm – 4.00pm and 6.30pm – 8.00pm. No fixed hours for intensive care.
Location
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery,
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust,
Clifford Bridge Road,
Coventry,
CV2 2DX
Tel: 024 764000
Trust Website: http://www.uhcw.nhs.uk/
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
September 24, 2016Introduction
Lancashire Cardiac Centre, Victoria Hospital NHS Trust
About the unit
The Cardiac Division provides Tertiary Cardiac Services based at Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre Hospitals NHS Trust and serves a population of 1.6 million for Lancashire & South Cumbria.
Services provided
Adult Cardiac Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Rehabilitation and follow up
Follow up is generally 6 weeks to the appropriate surgeon with a discharge back to the GP or cardiologist. Cardiac rehabilitation is provided locally for Blackpool patients, or if from an adjacent area, appropriate contact is made with the local hospital's rehab team to ensure continuity of care – this extends into Lancaster, Cumbria, Preston, Chorley, Blackburn, & Burnley.
Access
The new build complies with all aspects of the Disability Discrimination Act.
Visiting hours
Ward visiting is 8.00-13.00 and 14.30-20.00 with a quiet time between 13.00 and 14.30. Open visiting for intensive care.
Location
Lancashire Cardiac Centre,
Victoria Hospital NHS Trust,
Whinney Heys Road,
Blackpool,
FY3 8NR
Tel: 01253 300000
Trust Website: http://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/