We are a large team of specialists providing comprehensive surgical care for our patients. We offer a patient-centred approach within a consultant-led service and have an excellent safety record.

Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT)

半岛体育 Health NHS Foundation Trust is a national leader in developing and utilising the cutting edge GIRFT Framework. Heatherwood Hospital has been an accredited 'surgical elective hub' since July 2023. The aim is to offer patients shorter waits for surgery and for more patients to be able to go home on the same day, and have a better patient experience.

GIRFT is a national scheme ensuring the highest standards in clinical and operational practice.

The scheme, run by NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme in collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons of England, awards hubs for providing an excellent patient experience and setting new standards in day-case surgery and innovative models of care. 

Hubs like Heatherwood exclusively perform planned surgery and mainly focus on high volume, low complexity (HVLC) surgery such as orthopaedics, ophthalmology, gynaecology, and urology. 

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