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Bristol vein clinic goes from strength to strength

A private health clinic which specialises in the treatment of varicose veins, has reported a 40% rise in patients over the past 12 months, with patients travelling from as far as Australia and the Middle East to seek treatment.

Veincentre in Bristol opened its doors in 2007 and since then, its vascular specialists have treated over 400 patients.

“Over the past 12 months the clinic has seen a rise in enquiries as more people are moving towards private clinics for procedures currently unavailable on the NHS. People have started to realise that they no longer have to put up with NHS waiting lists and the high cost of private health insurance – there is a better solution,” says founder Dr David West.

“Due to medical advances in the treatment of varicose veins, Veincentre is able to provide pioneering treatments such as EVLA, that can see patients consulted and treated in the same day.”

Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) is a non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure that doesn’t require general anaesthetic. The efficiency of the procedure means that many of the treatments often last no longer than 90 minutes.

EVLA is also recommended by the National Institution for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) as the default treatment for varicose veins.

Dr West also revealed that many patients that visit the centre are referred by GPs.

He continues: “Increasing numbers of patients have been referred to the clinic via their GP which is a testament to the consultants working at Veincentre.

“We are continually growing to ensure all patients that come to us receive affordable and high quality tailored treatment.”

Kate Ogborne, an office manager from Bristol, suffered from varicose veins before being treated at the clinic. After having her second child, a large vein appeared on her thigh travelling down to below her knee.

“The varicose vein certainly knocked my confidence and even if I wore thick tights, I could still feel the vein through them. I restricted myself a lot when buying clothes and used to cover up, even in warmer months,” Kate explains.

After suffering from varicose veins for 14 years, a 90 minute treatment at Veincentre made Kate’s veins vanish with life changing results.

“The treatment was unbelievable; I am really delighted with the results and cannot wait for a holiday where I don’t have to worry about how my legs look.”

Veincentre treats both private patients and those referred by the NHS with approval from their clinical commissioning groups at clinics in Bristol, London, Manchester, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Nottingham and Stoke-on-Trent.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Veincentre .