Published December 6th 2011

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06 December 2011

UK Specialist Hospitals named as a top provider for joint replacement surgery in the country

Published December 6th 2011

This is the first time Dr Foster has provided comparative information about the performance of all providers, including the independent sector delivering services to the NHS. The results have been independently adjusted by Dr Foster to take clinical complexity into account.

In addition to being highlighted as among the best providers for hip and knee operations, UKSH’s Emersons Green NHS Treatment Centre was named in the report as one of the most likely to be recommended by patients.

UKSH is an independent provider delivering services to NHS patients.

Commenting on the guide, Fiona Calnan, CEO of UKSH, said:

“I am delighted to see that Dr Foster ranks UKSH as one of the top performing orthopaedic providers in the country.

“This is the result of UKSH's relentless focus on continually improving the quality of care for patients. Our experience shows that the combination of innovative integrated care pathways, dedicated well-trained staff and effective management can deliver efficient care with excellent outcomes.

“Our Bristol centre is one of the most recommended by patients in the country. This is because we put them at the heart of our service and are always looking for ways to improve their experience of care.”

UK Specialist Hospitals (UKSH) operates five centres in the South West in Cirencester, Devizes, Emersons Green, Plymouth (Peninsula) and Shepton Mallet. These specialist elective surgery units have treated over 70,000 NHS patients to-date.

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For further information, please contact:
Daniel Madden
0117 906 1879
DMadden@uk-sh.co.uk