The Arm Clinic

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08/10/2025

An Olympian effort: Chris’ fast-track to recovery.

Chris’ steely determination to constantly exceed people’s expectations has worked for him so far. It brought him to the Olympics even after he was told by teachers that sport ‘wasn’t his area’ and he ‘wouldn’t amount to much’. So, when he was told the surgery he needed on his shoulder would likely make him unable to compete professionally in 2023, Chris dug deep into those reserves and hoped he could excel once more.

“The pain gradually became unmanageable,” he remembers, “I would wake up in the night if I lay on it for too long and I noticed that I started anticipating pain when I threw the hammer, so my form and technique wasn’t as it should be.”

After speaking to javelin and shotput throwers who had suffered similar complaints, it was recommended that Chris see Professor Len Funk. “It’s crazy I hadn’t heard his name already. Elite athletes from all over the country would travel to see the Prof,” Chris says, bemused, “and when I called him, I expected to have to wait months, but he invited me back down the next day. It was the quickest I’d ever seen a consultant.” Professor Funk is a shoulder surgeon at The Arm Clinic here at The Wilmslow Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK.

Find out more about the approach Professor Funk took to Chris’ injury and his subsequent fast-track to recovery, here: https://pulse.ly/ye19dybln6

08/10/2025

08/10/2025

Visiting your GP is often the first step in any healthcare journey. It’s important that you go into your appointment fully prepared, so that you and your GP can make the most of your appointment.

Here, Sally Harris, a highly experienced GP at The Wilmslow Hospital, shares some of her insights on how to make your GP appointments as productive, comfortable and beneficial for you as possible.

https://theglossymagazine.com/unlocking-the-full-potential-of-your-gp-appointment/

08/10/2025

Living with arthritis can be challenging, but the right care can make all the difference.

This patient came to The Wilmslow Hospital for treatment related to their arthritis. From their first appointment, they experienced not just expert care but a welcoming environment that helped them feel at ease.

Looking for a consultant? Use our online consultant finder, or call us and we will help find the right specialist for you.

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Rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, The Wilmslow Hospital offers fast access to the highest level of private healthcare, expert consultants and nursing teams. Find a consultant or book and appointment.

08/10/2025

We asked our team to describe what it’s like working at The Wilmslow Hospital in just one word.

Here’s what they said:

💙 Family

Because when great people come together, it shows in the care we give and the way we work.

Join our team - look for current vacancies on our careers page https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/careers/search-and-apply?input=&jobCity=Greater+Manchester

08/10/2025

Our private GPs work side by side with our specialist Women’s Health team to provide outstanding care using leading technology, supported by a wide range of consultants, nurses and our patient services team.

Meet just a few of the many people delivering access to women’s health services in the heart of Wilmslow:

🩺 Two of our private GPs – Dr Sally Harris and Dr Punam Modgil
🌸 Consultant Gynaecologist – Dr Mahshid Amiry
👩🏼‍⚕️ Imaging Manager – Helen
🙋‍♀️ Private GP Receptionist – Lorna
❤️ One Stop Breast Clinic – Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist, Teghan

Our teams collaborate closely to deliver extraordinary care, right here in Cheshire.

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- Unlimited GP consultations

- Travel and vaccination advice

- Prescription services

- Annual reAssure I health screen worth £345

- Annual flu vaccination

Flexible GP membership is available from £23.99 per month.

Find out more here https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/services/gp-and-urgent-care/gp-subscriptions

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