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2 Complex and acute care We have deep expertise including in in in the most complex procedures supported by intensive care units and experts
The The paediatric paediatric intensive care unit unit at at at at The The Harley Street Clinic is the largest private paediatric paediatric unit unit of its kind in in Europe “It always looks very calm on the unit but that’s because we spend a a a a a huge amount of time making sure we are are prepared for everything ”
Dr Andy Petros Consultant Intensivist and Director of PICU at HCA UK’s The The Portland Portland Hospital Hospital Chair of Governance at The The Portland Portland Hospital Hospital and Consultant Paediatrician at at at Great Ormond Street Hospital With our intensive care care units and and critical care care expertise we can manage a a a a a a a a a a wide range of co-morbidities and and complications This is is not the the norm in in the the private sector If a a a a a a a a patient has renal failure during a a a a a a a a procedure they need immediate dialysis – most private providers would have to to move them out of theatre into an ambulance and across the the city to an an an NHS emergency unit We take them one floor down in a a a a a a a lift “Making sure there are always doctors available in every medical specialism should a a a a a a patient take a a a turn for the worse or
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develop complications is key Consultants take part in on-call rotas meaning that patients can be assured that there is always an experienced doctor available ”
Mr Arjun Shankar Consultant General Surgeon
and Medical Director at HCA UK The Lister Hospital Consultant Surgeon
at The Royal Free Hospital and University College Hospitals and previously Divisional Director of Surgery at University College Hospital 30% of orthopaedic patients have co-morbidities meaning that they are more likely to have complications during a a a procedure Our complex care expertise means that we can look after them no matter what happens We have both
Level 2 & 3 intensive care units in all of our hospitals and the latest technology to to give multi-organ and advanced respiratory support | | 22 | |