In the first of our ‘Meet the Team’ series, we chat to Mr Donald Adam from our Birmingham clinic about his vascular and Premier Veins journey.
Birmingham
I spent some of my basic surgical training in the Vascular Surgery Unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. I found the specialty interesting because the patients were often challenging to treat, teamwork was needed to achieve the best outcome for the patient, and vascular specialists have to be able to treat arteries and veins all over the body. I had the opportunity to work for Professor CV Ruckley, one of the UK’s leading venous experts, and this was the start of my interest in the management of patients with varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency.
My colleague, Martin Claridge, and I established Premier Veins in 2012.
My favourite part of the job is working with the team to make our patients happy by assessing their needs and delivering their treatment with the best possible outcomes.
It is increasingly evident, in the future, that the majority of patients with venous disease will be cared for in the independent sector and so it will be increasingly important to provide clinical and cost-effective care.
I have contributed to a lot of venous research which has been published in medical journals. The team at Premier Veins audits the outcomes for our patients who are treated for varicose veins, and this guides any future changes in our practice.
I find the assessment and management of all aspects of venous disease interesting, and I am particularly satisfied when the patient is happy with the outcome of the care.
Prospective patients can be anxious about the prospect of having treatment for their varicose veins because they think that they will need surgery, or stripping of the vein, which has a bad reputation. I would reassure them that there are minimally invasive, walk-in walk-out treatments which have replaced surgery. I would encourage prospective patients to get in touch with Premier Veins and arrange a free mini-consultation.
Thank you, Donald, for sharing your experience with us. We are so delighted to have you as part of the Premier Veins team.
If you are suffering from a vein condition and would like to seek effective, walk-in-walk-out treatment, speak to a member of our expert team and book your FREE, no-obligation mini-consultation today.
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