Private hospital run by Ramsay Health Care UK
Nethermayne, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5NL
Tel: 01268 242 044 Email: orwell.enquiries@ramsayhealth.co.ukThe Orwell Private Cardiothoracic Unit is staffed with dedicated Ramsay Health Care staff and offers a high level of hotel services above the standard NHS provision. This private unit also has access to specialist services within the main hospital and outpatient consulting facilities
Patients can benefit from:
As well as accepting direct referrals, the Orwell Private Patient Centre is the hub of a regional network of hospitals within Ramsay Eastern Region, which allows a seamless pathway for patients requiring specialised care.
The Orwell Centre offers outpatient appointments and diagnostic investigations, as well as private ward facilities including 8 private bedrooms, with en-suite bathroom facilities, and rehabilitation aftercare.
The Ramsay Cardiothoracics Service is based at the Orwell Private Patient Centre where we specialise in the treatment of heart and lung conditions, and provides access to some of the UK’s leading experts in this field. Situated in the NHS regional specialist centre, Orwell provides a multidisciplinary team of supporting staff, with access to the latest facilities for the diagnosis and treatment of heart and lung conditions, within a clean, modern hospital.
All private patients have full access to the specialist theatres, cardiothoracic intensive care units and diagnostic facilities on site. This allows ‘The Best of Both Worlds’ experience of private healthcare in an NHS facility providing the comfort of private care with the clinical backup of a large acute hospital.
The Orwell Private Cardiothoracic Unit offers a wide range of specialist diagnostic procedures, including:
Our aim is to provide patients with rapid access to consultant specialist advice, diagnostic tests, results and treatment.
Patients can access Orwell through the seamless Ramsay Cardiothoracics pathway, or direct to the Centre. The hub and spoke network allows patients to have outpatient consultations and initial investigations close to home, with any interventional diagnostics or specialised surgery at the Orwell unit.
Ramsay Cardiothoracic Outpatient consultations are available at:
Oaks Hospital – Colchester
Orwell Essex CTC – Basildon
Pinehill Hospital – Hitchin
Rivers Hospital - Sawbridgeworth
Springfield Hospital – Chelmsford
Consultations are available at a range of times across the week including evenings.
For appointments, call the Hospital Services Advisors on 01268 242 044 or email orwell.enquiries@ramsayhealth.co.uk
Treatments available at the Orwell Private Cardiothoracic Unit includes cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiothoracic surgeries and diagnostic services.
Orwell Private Cardiothoracic Unit have some of the top consultant cardiothoracic surgeons in the country along with some of the very best consultant cardiologists.
The Orwell Private Patient Unit works in conjunction with all major health insurance companies. The inclusion of treatments within each member’s policy will be checked by Orwell Private Cardiothoracic Unit staff to ensure adequate cover, prior to booking. Payment for self pay patients will be dealt with before treatment.
They can offer a guaranteed, all inclusive package price which helps to make treatments as accessible and affordable as possible. This facility is called "Fixed Cost Care" and gives the advantage of knowing how much your treatment will cost before coming into hospital.
Insured patients are encouraged to speak with their healthcare insurance providers to find out what treatments are covered.
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