Neurosurgery

Your spine is made up of bones called vertebrae, which are cushioned by discs of tissue that act as shock absorbers. Your spinal cord runs through a channel in the spine and it is here that nerves branch off to the rest of the body.

When one or more nerves in your spine are put under pressure they can cause pain, and back surgery may be performed to relieve some of this pressure.

A craniotomy is a type of brain surgery where an opening is made in the skull to enable access to the brain. It’s a delicate procedure that needs to be carried out by a world-class expert. It can be used to treat various conditions, such as the removal of a brain tumour or a blood clot, or to relieve pressure inside the skull.

Having any type of surgery is always a time of worry, but if you have been told you need this procedure you will probably be feeling especially anxious. We’re here to help you.

Minimally invasive spinal surgery, microdiscectomy, degenerative lumbar / cervical spine, rheumatoid spine, nerve root injections, spinal tumours, hydrocephalus, cerebral tumours, peripheral nerve entrapment, carpal tunnel decompression, muscle biopsy, facet block

Our treatments
	Back pain
	Brain tumors
	Degenerative spine
	Hydrocephalus
	Lumbar spine disorders
	Neck pain
	Spinal surgery

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How to refer your patients to St Joseph’s We value our strong relationships with GPs and other healthcare providers. On the right you will find useful information including our consultant directory, calendar of our monthly CPD evenings and our GP newsletters. Exclusion Criteria In addition to conducting monthly CPD sessions at St Joseph’s, our Consultants would be delighted to visit your practice and talk about conditions that are of interest to your team. We also invite GPs and other healthcare referrers to visit the hospital to view the facilities and meet the team. Please email gp@stjosephshospital.co.uk to arrange. How to refer To refer private patients please: • Use our new online form • telephone our bookings team on 01633 820344. Please follow up with a referral letter within 24 hours • fax 01633 820399 • email OPDReception@stjosephshospital.co.uk • post referral letter, either to a named consultant or to the specialty to: St Joseph’s Hospital Harding Avenue Malpas Newport NP20 6ZE

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Private medical insurers We welcome patients with private medical insurance and are registered with many of the UK’s major providers:

Allianz Aviva AXA Bupa Cigna Exeter Family Friendly General & Medical Healix Health Services HealthNow Health-on-line HMCA PruHealth (now VitalityHealth) Simplyhealth VitalityHealth (formerly PruHealth) WPA

Appointments & Enquiries:
Outpatient Appointments	Consulting Suites
t: 01633 820344 f: 01633 820294 e: opappointments@stjosephshospital.co.uk	t: 01633 820370 f: 01633 820399 e:consultingsuites@stjosephshospital.co.uk
Pre-Admission	Inpatient Appointments
t: 01633 820282 f: 01633 820285	t: 01633 820337 f: 01633 820294 e:ipappointments@stjosephshospital.co.uk
Self-funding/fixed price packages of care enquiries
t: 01633 820392 e: patientliaison@stjosephshospital.co.uk
Our Centres of Excellence
Centre for Advanced Diagnostics	Corporate Wellness
t: 01633 820301 f: 01633 820382 e: advanceddiagnostics@stjosephshospital.co.uk	t: 01633 820307 f: 01633 820268 e: corporatewellness@stjosephshospital.co.uk
BreastCare	Health Assessments
t: 01633 820386 f: 01633 820349 e: breastcare@stjosephshospital.co.uk	t: 01633 820307 f: 01633 820349 e:healthassessments@stjosephshospital.co.uk
Cardiology Centre	Private GP
t: 01633 820378 f: 01633 820349 e: cardiology@stjosephshospital.co.uk	t: 01633 820311 f: 01633 820349 e: privategp@stjosephshospital.co.uk
Centre for Clinical Physiotherapy
t: 01633 820321 f: 01633 820322 e: clinicalphysiotherapy@stjosephshospital.co.uk
Wards
St Andrew's Ward	St Patrick's Ward
t: 01633 820313	t: 01633 820327
Harding Avenue, Malpas, Newport, NP20 6ZE t: 01633 820300 f: 01633 858349 e: hello@stjosephshospital.co.uk

CPD Plan 2018

28th June (postponed to be rearranged)
North Cardiff Medical Centre, Excalibur Drive, Thornhill, CF14 9BB.
13th September
St Joseph’s Hospital, Newport, NP20 6ZE.
Reception and buffet - 7pm
Orthopaedic workshop: Painful shoulders, hips and hands - treatment plan & referral Mr H Pullen Mr J Lloyd Mr V Shanbhag 7.30pm
25th October
North Cardiff Medical Centre, Excalibur Drive, Thornhill. CF14 9BB.
We apologise that this event has been cancelled, details of a new date will be announced as soon as they can be confirmed.
15th November
St Joseph’s Hospital, Newport, NP20 6ZE
We apologise that this event has been cancelled, details of a new date will be announced as soon as they can be confirmed.
6th December
St Joseph’s Hospital, Newport, NP20 6ZE.
Reception and buffet - 7pm
Cosmetic Surgery Update Mr A MacQuillan 7.30pm			Pelvic Pain Management Dr S Wartan 8.15pm
To book your place email gp@stjosephshospital.co.uk  or call Deb Griffiths on 01633 820390