St Mary’s Hospital Uterine Fibroid Patient Symposium

You are invited to join us for a FREE patient symposium on uterine fibroids at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London.  This event is an opportunity for patients to learn more about uterine fibroids and the different treatment options available.  St Mary’s Hospital is a centre of excellence for the treatment of uterine fibroids and is the only UK hospital offering all of the treatment options for this condition.

 The event is being held on Saturday, 11^th September 2010 from 11am to 3.30pm at St Mary’s Hospital.  The event is free of charge and lunch will be provided.  Topics include:

 §  Conservative management

§  Minimal access surgery

§  Surgical management

§  Uterine Artery Embolisation

§  MR-guided Focused Ultrasound

§  Fertility

§  Forthcoming clinical trials

Booking is required so if you would like to attend this exciting event, please email Rani at ranjit.rayat@imperial.nhs.uk or telephone 0203 312 7605.

July 2010

We are holding a second Coffee and Conversation morning on Saturday, 31st July at 11am at St Mary's Hospital.  These mini events provide a forum for fibroid sufferers - current and past - to come together and talk about experiences, share knowledge and learn from one another on their path to relief.

Our guest speaker will be Dr Stephen Quinn, Gynaecology Fellow who specialises in fibroid care.

Please REGISTER obtain more details by sending an email to Rani at Ranjit.Rayat@imperial.nhs.uk or telephone 0203 312 7603.

We hope you can join us!

November 2009

Aviva, one of the UK's largest insurance companies, has now agreed to cover MRgFUS for their policy holders.  Let's hope the other insurance companies will follow suit!

October 2009

The MR Therapy Centre has featured in the Daily Mail health section.  See link here.

September 2009

If you haven't already done so, please register now for the FREE educational event being held at St Mary's Hospital on 16th September 2009 at 5pm.  This is your chance to find out more about uterine fibroids, the various treatment options and have Q&A with experts in the field including surgical, embolisation and focused ultrasound experts.

Registration is free by going to www.fibroidrelief.co.uk or call 0207 886 7605 to register your interest now.

Event takes place in the Wolfson Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, Mint Wing, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London, W2 1NY (PDF Map)

We look forward to seeing you there!

August 2009

Wellbeing of Women magazine publish article and advertisement on MR-guided Focused Ultrasound for uterine fibroids: Wellbeing of Women Magazine

July 2009

MR Therapy Centre launches new advertisement in partnership with Fibroid Relief to raise awareness about uterine fibroids.

 See our advertisement here

June 2009

Fibroid Relief has partnered with St Mary’s Hospital in an educational event about Uterine Fibroids called

Fibroid Relief At Last!

This is a free public event including Q & A with a panel of experts on Uterine Fibroids.

 Wednesday, 16th September 2009

St Mary’s Hospital

For more information please go to www.fibroidrelief.org

or call St Mary’s at 02078867605

in an educational event about Uterine Fibroids called

April 2009

FDA approves label change for MR-guided Focused Ultrasound.  ExAblate is now able to be used to treat up to 100% of the uterine fibroid volume where appropriate.

Further information: www.insightec.com

Fibroid Relief At Last!

This is a free public event including Q & A with a panel of experts on Uterine Fibroids.

Wednesday, 16th September 2009

St Mary’s Hospital

or call us on 0207 886 7605