<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title> news</title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com</link><description>This RSS feed lets you know when news articles are added to the  website.</description><webMaster></webMaster><language>en</language><item><title><![CDATA[It's baby boom at the Portland with record breaking deliveries in 2011                                                                                                                                                                                         ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=89</link><pubdate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:02:17 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p>The Portland Hospital experienced a &amp;lsquo;baby boom&amp;#39; last year with record breaking statistic for baby deliveries in 2011 with over 2,230 deliveries&#33;&amp;nbsp; This is a 12% increa]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[HCA Hospitals achieve record high levels of patient satisfaction                                                                                                                                                                                               ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=88</link><pubdate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:09:38 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p align="left"><em>Over 99% rate overall quality of care as good or better</em></p><p align="left">An independent audit of patient satisfaction for HCA&amp;#39;s six leading London hospitals has show]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[HCA International Commits to Provide Full Support To All PIP Breast Implant Patients                                                                                                                                                                           ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=87</link><pubdate>Sat, 7 Jan 2012 12:40:06 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>London - 7th January 2012</strong>: Last Friday the MHRA advised that they found no evidence to support routine removal of PIP breast implants and they recommended that any patients who wer]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Portland Hospital welcomes parents that are planning to have another baby to a Midwife Led Care Open Day                                                                                                                                                   ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=83</link><pubdate>Sun, 6 Nov 2011 17:51:56 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="../../open-day-registration.asp">Click here</a> to register for the Midwife Led Care Open Day&#33;</strong></p><p>The Portland Hospital is opening its doors to welcome visitors on ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fertility Service In Partnership with The Lister Fertility Clinic                                                                                                                                                                                              ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=86</link><pubdate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:28:17 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p>The Portland Hospital has teamed up with The Lister Fertility Clinic to offer a new Fertility Service. The Lister Fertility Clinic, the largest and one of the most successful fertility clinics in t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Infection Control Week at the Portland!                                                                                                                                                                                                               ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=85</link><pubdate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:58:54 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p>National Infection Control Week is being held from Monday 17<sup>th</sup> October to Friday 21<sup>st</sup> October, here at The Portland Hospital. The week has been designed nationally to promote ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New Paediatric Intensive Care Unit for The Portland Hospital                                                                                                                                                                                                 ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=82</link><pubdate>Fri, 13 May 2011 17:56:56 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Portland Hospital for Women and Children</strong>, the only private hospital of its kind in the UK, is to open a new Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) adding to its already extensiv]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pregnancy Open Day - Sunday 15th May 2011                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=80</link><pubdate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:38:28 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Portland Hospital welcomes visitors to a Pregnancy Open Day on Sunday 15th May 2011&amp;nbsp;</strong></p><p>The Portland Hospital is opening its doors to welcome visitors on Sunday 15<]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clinical Governance - measuring and ensuring the quality of care                                                                                                                                                                                               ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=79</link><pubdate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:29:31 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<strong><em>By Mr Patrick Walker, Consultant Gynaecologist, Chairman of Clinical Governance at the Portland Hospital and HCA International&amp;#39;s newly appointed Responsible Officer.</em></strong><]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Hysteroscopic Sterlisation Service                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=78</link><pubdate>Wed, 9 Feb 2011 16:06:58 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p>The Portland Hospital&amp;nbsp;is the first private hospital in the UK to offer hysteroscopic sterlisation, a minimally invasive procedure for women whose families are complete. &amp;nbsp;</p><p>Th]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yummy New Portly Children Menus at the Portland!                                                                                                                                                                                                               ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=74</link><pubdate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:48:55 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p>The catering department have started a new children&amp;#39;s lunch and dinner menu including kosher choices and a baby puree menu.</p><p>The new menus have been extended to offer children a variet]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pregnancy Open Day - Sunday 10th October 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=70</link><pubdate>Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:06:56 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Portland Hospital welcomes visitors to a Pregnancy Open Day on Sunday 10<sup>th</sup> October 2010</strong></p><p>The Portland Hospital is opening its doors to welcome visitors on Sunda]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children's One Stop Hernia Clinic                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=66</link><pubdate>Tue, 3 Aug 2010 09:28:38 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt"><p><strong>Children&amp;#39;s hernias can be diagnosed and repaired in just one day at The Portland Hospital.</strong></p><p>The Portland Hospital is ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[HCA wins two 'Top Employers in Healthcare' awards                                                                                                                                                                                                              ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=65</link><pubdate>Fri, 9 Jul 2010 09:30:00 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>London&amp;rsquo;s leading hospital group is judged the UK&amp;rsquo;s leading non NHS healthcare employer</strong></p><p>HCA International, which owns London&amp;#39;s six leading private ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[HCA Among World's Most Ethical Companies                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=57</link><pubdate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:29:22 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">The Ethisphere Institute has announced its fourth annual selection of the World&amp;rsquo;sMost Ethical Companies, highlighting 100 organizations t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pregnancy Open Day - Sunday 25th April 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=55</link><pubdate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:28:46 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p><em><img src="images/pregnancy-open-day.jpg" alt="Pregnancy Open Day" title="Pregnancy Open Day" width="200" height="142" align="right" />The Newly Refurbished Portland Hospital welcomes visitors t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[HCA Hospitals Pioneer Revolutionary Real Time Hygiene Auditing System                                                                                                                                                                                          ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=51</link><pubdate>Tue, 2 Mar 2010 09:29:14 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p><em>HCA&amp;#39;s six leading independent hospitals in central London have all been awarded the top five star status for cleanliness and safety in the first UK survey by the revolutionary electroni]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Portly Panda Party 2010 - Fun for All The Family!                                                                                                                                                                                                          ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=50</link><pubdate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:12:06 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p><em>Portly Panda has a popular fan club of over 4,000 members and every year Portly celebrates his birthday with all his loyal friends.</em></p><p>The Portly Panda Club is an exclusive membership c]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Portland Hospital Undergoes &pound;2.5million Renovation                                                                                                                                                                                                   ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=46</link><pubdate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:27:46 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<em>The Portland Hospital London is currently undergoing an impressive &amp;pound;2.5million renovation to renew its patient and public areas.&amp;nbsp; Included in the renovations are the Children&am]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Portland Hospital Video                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=45</link><pubdate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:44:57 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[The Portland Hospital, London&amp;#39;s only private hospital dedicated entirely to women and children, is pleased to communicate that the video of their maternity services is now available to view on]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[HCA Pledges $1 Million In Cash and Supplies to Haiti Relief Effort                                                                                                                                                                                             ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=43</link><pubdate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:28:14 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p align="left"><em>Company Makes Match Commitment and Establishes Special Fund for Employee Contributions</em></p><p align="left"><strong>Nashville</strong><strong>, Tenn.</strong><strong>, Jan. 15, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Portland Hospital Rated 5 Stars                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=37</link><pubdate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:31:03 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<span style="font-family: Arial"><span><p><em>The Portland Hospital is awarded with the highest 5 stars food hygiene rating by Westminster City Council</em></p><p>The Portland Hospital is delighted to]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Portland Street Tree Donations                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=35</link><pubdate>Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:31:26 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p align="left"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Arial">The Por]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[HCA wins four Laing and Buisson Awards                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=32</link><pubdate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:57:44 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p>HCA International, which owns London&amp;#39;s six leading private hospitals (including The Portland Hospital), has won four major awards at the annual Laing and Buisson Independent Healthcare Awar]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proudly Supporting National Breastfeeding Awareness Week 10th – 16th May                                                                                                                                                                                       ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=26</link><pubdate>Sun, 10 May 2009 15:37:47 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Verdana"><font size="3">As a centre of clinical excellence The Portland Hospital proudly supports National Breastfeeding Awareness Week 10<sup>th</sup> &amp;ndash; 16<sup>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[HCA wins its 2nd Queen's Award for Enterprise                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=25</link><pubdate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:11:13 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>HCA International Ltd, which owns London&amp;#39;s six leading private hospitals, has won the prestigious Queen&amp;#39;s Award for Enterprise in International Trade, 2009.</strong></p><p>T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing the Siemens 1.5T Magnet MRI Scanner                                                                                                                                                                                                                ]]></title><link>http://www.theportlandhospital.com/news-press-detail.asp?q=24</link><pubdate>Mon, 6 Apr 2009 17:56:27 GMT</pubdate><description><![CDATA[<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Arial" size="3">The Portland Hospital is delighted to announce installation in the latest in MRI technology in the form of a Siemens ]]></description></item></channel></rss>
