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MEET THE HEALTHCARE SPECIALIST Meet the professionals who go the extra mile to keep us healthy and at our best
BRAD ABRAHAMS Brad Abrahams Optometry 01225 444321 www.bradabrahams.uk.com
What makes your practice dynamic and unique? The unparalleled array of cutting edge equipment means the eye examination is unrivalled, giving my clients the greatest confidence that their eyes are thoroughly examined every time they walk through my door. My recent OPTOMAP purchase puts us in the top 1 per cent of the 7,000 optometry practices in the UK. Outside the examination room my exceptionally well-trained and qualified staff enjoy their work, and pass on their infectious enthusiasm to our clients. How does your practice pick up problems early? Five years ago I installed a 3D OCT macula imaging camera, which allowed me to pick up so many problems far earlier. Even now, none of the multiples has installed this in any of their practices in Bath. What might people not know about you? I cut my optical teeth working as The Flying Optometrist in outback Australia for five years. It gave me great access to primary eye care I would never have gained working in a city practice. It also taught me how to drink!
DR RUPERT GABRIEL
Snowberry Lane Clinic 01225 700072 www.snowberrylane.co.uk How long has your practice been established for? My wife Ann and I started the Snowberry Lane Clinic nearly 15 years ago What has been your proudest professional moment? My proudest moments have been associated with Alevere, our weight loss programme, as the positive health benefits are dramatic and patients regularly express their gratitude for getting their lives back and being able to do so much more. What are the biggest challenges facing the medical profession over the next few years? The ageing population and obesity and the associated illnesses, especially diabetes, are going to challenge a chronically underfunded health service in the future. What investments has your clinic recently made? The latest exciting treatment we have added is Tixel which rejuvenates the skin with very little discomfort and downtime, despite being as effective as fractional CO2 laser treatment.
SIMON BARNES
GAVIN JENNINGS
What is your role? Consultant chartered physiotherapist and owner of the clinic.
What area do you specialise in? I am an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in the treatment of all shoulder problems ranging from sports injuries to arthritis. I have a particular interest in advanced arthroscopic (keyhole) operations as well as complex joint replacement surgery.
The Stone House Clinic (Corsham); 01249 700417 www.stonehouseclinic.co.uk
Specialist shoulder surgeon 01761 422259 www.shoulderspecialists.co.uk
Why did you choose this profession? I started my career (many moons ago) as a personal trainer. I found that I became more interested in helping my clients recover from injuries rather than purely getting them fit, and so signed up for a physiotherapy qualification. What makes your practice dynamic and unique? We offer lots of treatments including electrotherapy, acupuncture and shockwave therapy, as well as manual treatment. We can use these in a variety of combinations to get people better if they don’t respond well to one particular approach. The best bit of your job? I love making people feel better – living with pain can be very debilitating and seeing people get better and get on with their lives is a great reward. People mistakenly believe that physiotherapists only deal in sports injuries when in reality I cover all manner of chronic and complex injuries.
What is the biggest misconception about what you do? I think many people assume that because I am a surgeon, the treatments I advise will always involve surgery. This is definitely not the case and as many shoulder problems can be resolved without operations, potential non-surgical options are always considered. What are the most important aspects of being a doctor? Listening to and considering the patient’s individual needs and aspirations is vital. Patients need to be fully involved in the plan for their treatment and good communication skills are required to achieve this aim. Ultimately, it’s about getting the best possible outcome for the patients.
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