The LAP-BAND® is a miracle cure for morbid obesity but like any surgical procedure there are diffi culties and dangers that you need to know about if you are considering the operation. Nicola’s father is a surgeon and understands this well.  If you are one of the 2 million Australians who are obese then you should seek out information. Because of increased awareness about the need to control the obesity epidemic and the serious health problems associated with obesity, The Sydney Institute for Obesity Surgery has been swamped with enquiries and will be increasing the number of Information Evenings.

Inpatient Rehabilitation Service

Rehabilitation is a process that aims to maximise your recovery and restoration of independence after illness or injury. You are encouraged to consider what your will need to be able to do to function safety at home, as this forms the basis of your rehabilitation.

With only 11 inpatient suites, the unit is an ideal size for individual attention required in rehabilitation. The expert rehabilitation team consists of Medical, Nursing, Dietetics, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Diversional Therapy and Social Work.

They work closely under the direction of the Rehabilitation Specialist in collaboration with you Surgeon and / or GP and other specialists to achieve a holistic assessment and integrated treatment regime dedicated to minimising the effect of disability.

• Orthopaedic surgery Hip / Knee / Shoulder joint replacement
• Recent injury or accident
• Back Pain
• Limitations in mobility (arthritis)
• Acute phase of musculoskeletal disease.

Day Therapy / Outpatient Services

Our customer focused multidisciplinary team provide intensive rehabilitation therapy for people who do not required overnight hospitalisation. This allows people to attend therapy sessions from home as a day patient for the duration of the program. It can facilitate early discharge from hospital or assist people at home to improve functional ability.

Web based Cataract Surgery Audit System went LIVE! Surgeons can now enter patient data from the operating theatre directly into the system using a touch screen.. The system generates operation reports and captures surgery data for further future analysis.

The system was developed in-house by E.health.com, Holroyd Private Hospital with assistance from Dr Sam Lerts. The picture shows Dr John Kevin entering information about the cataract procedure that was performed just few minutes earlier (at Holroyd Private Hospital). Sam Gao (E.health.com) monitored the progress of this interaction.

The Cataract Surgery Audit System can be accessed from every hospital connected to IPHoA WAN utilising role based security and other security precautions such as SSL technology.

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