Churchill Hospital now offers the VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution, the latest advancement that helps surgeons perform knee replacement surgery that is tailored to each patient with the goal to get patients back to life faster. In 2020 there were approximately 8,000 primary knee replacements performed in New Zealand.1 Patients are often looking for the latest technology as they aim for improved outcomes, increased movement, and shortened recovery time. Every knee is different, as is every … [Read more...] about Advanced technology designed for digital precision and accuracy in total knee replacement is available now
Specialist Centre
Please don’t be shy – get your health concerns checked
Specialist general surgeons and physicians at Churchill Private Hospital and Specialist Centre encourage people to “please don’t be shy” and have concerns checked as soon as possible. As we get older we can start to feel different aches and pains in our bodies, including in our abdomen. Minor abdominal pain can result from a number of causes including having gas (wind) trapped in your stomach, or eating too much. You can try lying down to rest, sipping on clear fluids or putting a warm … [Read more...] about Please don’t be shy – get your health concerns checked
Alert Level 3
Churchill Hospital and Specialist Centre has reopened to facilitate urgent face-to-face consultations and prioritised elective surgery under Alert Level 3. We have important measures in place to ensure the work we undertake can be done so safely for our staff, specialists and our patients. Clinic consultations Where clinically appropriate, virtual consultations will continue to be considered as a first option.If you are asked to attend a face-to-face appointment, you will receive a … [Read more...] about Alert Level 3
Important Notice – Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Help us keep our patients and staff safe We will be asking relevant questions and temperature screening people as they enter our facilities. We thank you in advance for your co-operation. Should you be coming into our facilities at this time? People over 70 or with existing medical conditions Currently those over 70 or those with existing medical conditions are advised to stay at home. Surgery BookingsSurgery bookings for people over 70 or with existing medical … [Read more...] about Important Notice – Coronavirus (COVID-19)
From diagnosis to recovery – Churchill surgeon with patients for the journey
Walking beside her patients throughout their healthcare journey is one of the most satisfying aspects of surgeon Sue McKeage’s job. The Churchill Private Hospital and Specialist Centre general and breast surgeon has worked in Marlborough since 2006, and in that time has helped numerous patients from diagnosis to recovery. “The long-term involvement that you have with people – and in my case that’s predominantly with breast cancer patients – is something I find particularly rewarding. That … [Read more...] about From diagnosis to recovery – Churchill surgeon with patients for the journey
Surgeon at forefront of bowel cancer screening in Marlborough
Bowel cancer in Marlborough is “definitely not being caught early enough” says Churchill Private Hospital colorectal surgeon Chris Liyanage, as a screening programme for the disease gets underway in the region. About half of all bowel cancer patients Chris sees have advanced stages of the disease. According to Bowel Cancer New Zealand, Marlborough has the fourth-highest rate of bowel cancer nationwide. Chris says a contributing factor to this high rate of late diagnosis is that … [Read more...] about Surgeon at forefront of bowel cancer screening in Marlborough
