Sancta Maria Hospital

28/07/2026

However debilitating your symptoms feel, or however trivial you fear they might seem to someone else, Dr Sandar Hlaing has a clear message: talk to someone.

Dr Hlaing, GP and menopause expert at Sancta Maria Hospital, explains that there are treatments for menopause with or without hormones, alongside approaches based on lifestyle and mindset changes. No matter your age, medical history, or family history, help is available.

“It’s definitely not hopeless. We have solutions for everyone.”

If menopause is affecting your life, you don’t have to just live with it.

To book a consultation, visit hmtsanctamaria.org (link in our bio).

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26/07/2026

MRI claustrophobia is one of the most common concerns patients raise before a scan. And in most cases, Dr Toby Wells, Consultant Radiologist at Sancta Maria Hospital, says people manage it much better than they expected.

The key ingredients: time, friendly staff, and a pair of headphones. The MRI scanner is loud, but music through headphones makes it far more manageable. Depending on which part of the body is being scanned, patients may also be able to go in feet first, keeping their head outside the scanner entirely.

It’s worth pushing through the discomfort to get the right scan. And at Sancta Maria, the team takes the time to make sure patients feel supported throughout.

To book an MRI or find out more, visit hmtsanctamaria.org today.

SanctaMaria PrivateHealthcare Swansea

23/07/2026

Treating spinal conditions well takes more than one specialist.

At Sancta Maria Hospital, Mr Navin Verghese, Consultant Spinal Surgeon, works alongside a multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists, radiologists, and other clinicians to deliver joined-up care for patients with a wide range of spinal conditions, from the more common to the highly complex.

If you’re experiencing pain in your neck, lower back, or radiating into your arms or legs, or if you have any concerns about a developing spinal condition, the team at Sancta Maria is here to help.

Book a consultation via the link in our bio.

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23/07/2026

We’re Hiring | Trainee Management Accountant

Looking to kick-start or develop your career in finance? Join the Finance Team at Healthcare Management Trust (HMT) and become part of a charitable organisation that’s making a real difference every day.

As our Trainee Management Accountant, you’ll gain hands-on experience across management accounting, financial reporting, payroll and finance operations while working alongside experienced professionals who will support your development.

Whether you’re studying towards AAT, have recently graduated in Accounting & Finance, or already have experience in a finance role, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll gain:
• Permanent, full-time role (37.5 hours)
• Hybrid working available
• Excellent training and career development opportunities
• A comprehensive benefits package, including a healthcare package
• Exposure to a broad range of finance responsibilities
• The chance to build your career while supporting a charity that changes lives

Location: Hybrid/Swansea (SA1 8QY)
Closing Date: 31st July 2026

If you’re looking for a finance role where your work has real purpose and you’ll be supported to grow your career, we’d love to hear from you.

🔗 Visit the link to apply: https://hmt-uk.org/vacancies/

22/07/2026

Cardiovascular disease prevention means taking care of your heart and metabolic health before clinical disease ever develops. And a lot of it is within your control.

Professor Julian Halcox, Consultant Cardiologist at Sancta Maria Hospital, explains that prevention starts with lifestyle: regular exercise, eating whole foods and avoiding processed ones, moderating alcohol, and not smoking. But it also means monitoring the measurable factors that drive risk over a lifetime, weight, cholesterol profile (particularly non-HDL cholesterol and triglycerides), insulin resistance and blood sugar (via tests like HbA1c), and blood pressure, which you can track at home.

Where risk is high, medications and advanced biomarker or coronary artery testing can identify and address problems before they ever become clinical.

Prevention isn’t about fear. It’s about taking control early.

To find out more, visit hmtsanctamaria.org (link in our bio).

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21/07/2026

Any surgery leaves a scar. But as Mr Ahmed Emam, Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Sancta Maria Hospital, explains, how a patient feels about that scar depends entirely on the transformation that came with it.

For patients who’ve undergone excess skin removal after significant weight loss, the change can be profound: feeling healthy, comfortable in their own skin, and able to do things they couldn’t do before. Scars fade over time, and for many, they become a small price for the transformation they’ve achieved.

“The scar becomes a very small price for this transformation in their lives.”

To find out more about body contouring surgery, visit the link in our bio.

SanctaMaria PrivateHealthcare Swansea

20/07/2026

1 in 6 men in the UK will develop prostate cancer. But the number coming forward to get checked doesn’t reflect that.

The National Prostate Cancer Audit shows that around 15 to 16% of men are diagnosed with metastatic cancer, meaning it’s already spread by the time it’s first found.

Consultant Urologist, Mr Gokul KandaSwamy’s message is simple: come forward and get checked. Early diagnosis makes all the difference.

Hmtsanctamaria.org

19/07/2026

✨ "Absolutely life-changing."

https://hmtsanctamaria.org/lucys-story-cosmetic-surgery-at-48/

At 48 and navigating perimenopause, Lucy made the decision to have body contouring surgery at HMT Sancta Maria Hospital with Consultant Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeon Mr Dean Boyce.

In her own words, she shares why she chose surgery, how she found the right surgeon, what recovery was really like, and why she hopes her story helps break the stigma around cosmetic surgery for women in their 40s.

If you've ever wondered what the cosmetic surgery journey really involves, from the first consultation to recovery, Lucy's honest account offers a reassuring and insightful perspective.

Read her story here 👇

At 48, Lucy chose breast augmentation, a tummy tuck and liposuction with Mr Dean Boyce at HMT Sancta Maria Hospital, Swansea. Read her honest story.

19/07/2026

Modern anaesthesia involves far more than simply putting a patient to sleep.

Dr Claire-Louise Ware, Consultant Anaesthetist at Sancta Maria Hospital, explains how depth of anaesthesia monitoring works: a small sensor on the patient’s forehead tracks brainwave activity throughout surgery, allowing the anaesthetic team to precisely control how deeply asleep a patient is.

Thirty years ago, this technology simply didn’t exist. Today, it’s one of several advances that have significantly improved the safety of general anaesthetic.

To find out more, visit the link in our bio.

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18/07/2026

Many women don’t realise perimenopause has begun, because it rarely announces itself clearly.

Dr Sandar Hlaing, GP and menopause expert at Sancta Maria Hospital, explains that as the ovaries begin to decline, they don’t do so steadily. Some months they function, some months they don’t, which is why the signs can be so subtle and inconsistent.

You might notice changes in your periods, becoming more easily upset or irritable, feeling more sensitive to temperature, tiring more easily, or finding your mind isn’t quite as sharp as it used to be. These small shifts, that sense of being less resilient than before, are so often put down to stress or age.

Perimenopause typically begins around 40, but Dr Hlaing is clear: it has no strict age limit. If these changes sound familiar, it’s worth exploring.

To find out more, visit the link in our bio.

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