News
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Fibroids Support Group 2021
August 30, 2021
Fibroid Forum UK, a registered charity, runs a Fibroids Support Group with regular three monthly meetings which for 2021 have been taking place online. The meetings offer talks from guest speakers and an opportunity for women with fibroids to share experiences and offer mutual support. The next online meeting is Monday September 27th 6:30 –
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Opening of new Imaging Centre at BMI The Priory Hospital
March 13, 2018
Monday 26th February saw the official opening of the new Imaging Centre at the Priory Hospital. The new centre features new state of the art CT and MRI scanners as well as enhancements like mood lighting in the scan room designed to create a relaxing and calming environment for patients undergoing scans. The ribbon cutting
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Opening of new Breast & Gynaecology Centre at Reddington Hospital in Lagos, Nigeria
May 10, 2017
Dr. Crowe was guest speaker at the opening of the new Breast and Gynaecology Centre on Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria on 1st May 2017. The centre is part of the Reddington Hospital Group and was unveiled by wife of the Vice-President, Mrs. Oludolapo Osinbajo. The centre offers state of the art facilities for treatment of women’s health
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Parliamentary Group on Women’s Health seeks patient feedback on informed choice
December 5, 2016
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women’s Health has launched an inquiry into whether women are given an informed choice about the treatment options available for particular conditions. The group aims to empower women to ensure that they can make an informed choice about the best treatment for them and that they are treated with dignity
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Educational seminar for GPs – Innovation in Gynaecology, 29th September 2015
August 12, 2015
Spire Parkway Hospital and the Birmingham Fibroid Clinic would like to invite GPs to a half day educational seminar entitled “Innovation in Gynaecology – knifeless surgery for the treatment of fibroids” to be held at The National Motor Cycle Museum on Tuesday September 29th 2015. Download invitation and programme The seminar will provide a comprehensive
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Dr. Crowe is running the 2015 Birmingham Half Marathon for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust
August 10, 2015
Dr. Crowe is running the 2015 Birmingham Great Run Half Marathon on Sunday October 18th and is fundraising for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. The CF Trust is supporting research bringing us ever closer to a cure for the condition and ensuring that children diagnosed today are benefiting from optimal care and management from the outset.
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Golfer tells of her MRgFUS treatment for uterine fibroids
August 8, 2015
Professional golf instructor, Alison Nicholas, has told her story of MRgFUS treatment for uterine fibroids in the Birmingham local newspaper HEM Life. She had the treatment as a day case at Spire Parkway Hospital and was back to normal activities within days. Read Full article.
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Canadian Government agency approves MRgFUS for uterine fibroids
April 23, 2015
Deems it a cost-effective, least invasive treatment option The Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee (OHTAC) has recommended focused ultrasound (FUS) as a possible “cost-effective strategy” and a “safe and effective, noninvasive, uterine-preserving” option for women seeking treatment for uterine fibroids. A new evidence review by Health Quality Ontario (HQO) led to this recommendation by OHTAC,
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MRgFUS Educational event for GPs, London 8th October 2014
September 12, 2014
Gynaecological Innovation – Knifeless Surgery: The Birmingham Fibroid Clinic and Spire Parkway Hospital are hosting an educational event for general practitioners and practice nurses on Wednesday October 8th at the Royal Institute of British Architecture (RIBA), 66 Portland Place, London W1B 1AD. The programme runs from 10am-12:30pm followed by lunch. Attendance certificates will be issued
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Mail on Sunday interviews patient for article on MRgFUS treatment of uterine fibroids.
July 6, 2014
The Mail on Sunday has interviewed a patient treated at Spire Parkway Hospital for a feature on MRI guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) treatment of uterine fibroids. Company director, Ruth Wright, underwent the treatment at Spire Parkway Hospital. ‘I went in on the Thursday and was back at work on Monday’, says Ruth. ‘My life has
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Miss Irani appearing on the current series of Channel 4′s Embarrassing Bodies: live from the Clinic
May 17, 2014
Miss Shirin Irani is appearing on the current series of Channel 4′s Embarrassing Bodies: live from the Clinic. The next episode at 8pm on Tuesday 20th May will follow up the case of a patient who phoned the Clinic in Episode 3 to discuss her heavy period problem. Watch episodes of the series on Channel
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NICE Issues new guidance on Hysteroscopic Morcellation of Uterine Fibroids
April 23, 2014
NICE, the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, has just published new guidance on hysteroscopic morcellation of uterine fibroids. The procedure is particularly suitable for submucosal fibroids that protrude into the uterine cavity and is available through the Birmingham Fibroid Clinic. Miss Irani, our consultant gynaecologist who performs the procedure, complies fully with all the recommendations
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New Birmingham Fibroid Clinic Website goes live
April 3, 2014
The new Birmingham Fibroid Clinic website has gone live with increased functionality, new MRgFUS content, patient information video content and updated Downloads. Sign up for our Newsletter to be kept updated.
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New MRgFUS service for fibroids at Spire Parkway Hospital
October 26, 2013
Spire Parkway Hospital and the Birmingham Fibroid Clinic now offer MRI guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS), a totally non-invasive day case treatment for uterine fibroids. See www.spireparkway.com
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New Birmingham Fibroid Clinic office address
May 26, 2013
The new administration office and address for correspondence for the Birmingham Fibroid Clinic is: Birmingham Fibroid Clinic Suite B, Harborne Court 67-69 Harborne Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 3BU
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Updated fibroid embolisation patient information
March 26, 2013
An updated version of the Birmingham Fibroid Clinic patient information booklet on fibroid embolisation is now available to download from the downloads section.
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New location in Harley Street, London
April 26, 2012
Dr. Crowe can now offer consultations as well as ultrasound, CT and MRI scanning on Friday mornings at 9 Harley Street. The prestigious clinic is ideally located in central London (nearest tube Oxford Circus). 9 Harley Street Ltd. is part of the Phoenix Hospital Group and BMI Healthcare. For appointments and enquiries contact Dr. Crowe’s private
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New services in Nigeria
October 26, 2011
The Fibroid Clinic at Lagos is the new Nigerian partner clinic of the Birmingham Fibroid Clinic. Run by consultant gynaecologist Dr. Christian Alabi, it is the first dedicated clinic for women with fibroids in sub-saharan Africa. Dr Alabi is a UK trained consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist currently working as consultant to St Nicholas Hospital, Lagos, a large
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Dr. Crowe named as one of UK’s Top 10 fibroid specialists in Daily Mail survey
March 26, 2011
Dr Crowe has been named by peers as being in the UK’s top 10 fibroid surgeons in a survey conducted by the Daily Mail. The survey, which canvassed 40 leading gynaecologists and interventional radiologists, asked just one question: ‘If your own nearest and dearest were to need fibroid treatment to whom would you refer them
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New services in London
January 26, 2011
Dr. Crowe is now practicing at the Princess Grace Hospital in central London where he can offer interventional radiology services including uterine fibroid embolisation and varicocele embolisation. The prestigious Princess Grace Hospital is part of the HCA International group of hospitals and is conveniently located just off Marylebone Road close to Harley Street. For further enquiries please
