National Prize for Varicose Vein Research - Whiteley Clinic wins prize at Venous Forum

A research project showing the excellent results obtained 10 years after Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) treatment of varicose veins at The Whiteley Clinic won a national prize last week.



Professor Mark Whiteley receiving the prize on behalf of  Daniel Taylor for
Best Research Poster at
The Venous Forum, Royal Society of Medicine April 2013

Daniel Taylor, one of The Whiteley Clinic summer research fellows 2012, studied the 10 year outcomes of varicose vein surgery performed at The Whiteley Clinic.

As The Whiteley Clinic was the first clinic in the UK to use the new endovenous (or keyhole) techniques for varicose vein surgery, having started in March 1999, The Whiteley Clinic has a unique perspective on these new treatments.

Daniel Taylor and his fellow researchers followed up patients treated at The Whiteley Clinic between 10 and 14 years ago - and found over 93% success of the treatment - a success rate rarely found in such long term studies of varicose vein treatments.

The research project and the results were presented as a poster and were awarded prize for the best poster.

For more information about The Whiteley Clinic Summer Research Fellows please see:
http://www.thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk/whiteley-clinic-research-fellows.htm

For more information about research performed at The Whiteley Clinic please see:
http://www.markwhiteley.co.uk/

Good Housekeeping - Mark Whiteley featured in Lovely Legs article

Mark Whiteley has been featured in the June Good Housekeeping magazine in an article entitled "Lovely Legs".

Prof Mark Whiteley is featured in June's Good Housekeeping

The article explains about Varicose Veins and how they can be treated - and features the new Venaseal "Superglue" for Varicose Veins which is one of the many methods offered by The Whiteley Clinic.

Haemorrhoids and varicose veins are linked - Research from The Whiteley Clinic

This week, Judy Holdstock from The Whiteley Clinic presented a research paper that showed a link between haemorrhoids ("piles") and varicose veins.

Judy Holdstock, Senior Vascular Technologist at The Whiteley Clinic, presenting research paper
about Haemorrhoids and Varicose Veins at The Venous Forum 25th april 2013

Presenting the paper:

 " Pelvic Venous Reflux is Associated with Haemorrhoids in One Third of Cases - Should Haemorrhoids be Treated by Phlebologists?"

Judy showed The Whiteley Clinic research that shows that women who have pelvic varicose veins, can also have haemorrhoids from the same underlying cause. 

Judy Holdstock, Senior Vascular Technologist at The Whiteley Clinic, presenting research paper
about Haemorrhoids and Varicose Veins at The Royal Society of Medicine 25th April 2013

This research, presented at The Venous Forum of The Royal Society of Medicine in London, may herald a completely new approach to understanding and treating haemorrhoids.

Professor Mark Whiteley answers questions on Varicose Veins on Elixir

Today, Professor Mark Whiteley answers questions about varicose veins on Elixir - a website about health and anti-aging procedures.

Professor Mark Whiteley - answering questions about varicose veins

 

To see article:  http://elixirnews.com/news/varicose-veins-and-your-health-by-vascular-expert-professor-mark-whiteley/

Mark Whiteley and Bruce Braithwaite chairing at Venous Forum Session, London

Prof Mark Whiteley and Prof Bruce Braithwaite chairing a free paper session on research projects in venous surgery at The Venous Forum of the Royal Society of Medicine today.

Prof Mark Whiteley and Prof Bruce Braithwaite at The Venous Forum
Royal Society of Medicine, London


The Whiteley Clinic has 2 posters in the Venous Forum and Judy Holdstock will be presenting her research into pelvic veins reflux and haemorrhoids at the meeting tomorrow.

Huffington Post - Who Should You Trust to Treat Your Varicose Veins?

Who should treat varicose veins?

In the past, General Surgeons used to operate on them. Now with local anaesthetic "pin-hole" techniques, lots of doctors for other specialities are treating veins. In some countries, non-medically qualified people and purely commercial companies are jumping on the band-wagon and offering vein treatments. 

Prof Mark Whiteley in The Huffington Post
Who Should You Trust to Treat Your Varicose Veins?

This wouldn't matter if everyone was doing the same thing and getting the same results. However, just like any practical skill, there are certain people who spend more time practising or researching a subject and who are likely to get better results than the "occasional dabbler".

Prof Mark Whiteley raises his head above the parapet with this controversial article in The Huffington Post.

Click here to read the article: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/mark-s-whiteley/varicose-veins-treatment_b_3114923.html

Live operating on the Angiodynamics International EVLT Training Academy at The Whiteley Clinic

The second day of the Angiodynamics International EVLT Training Academy at The Whiteley Clinic involved 4 live cases being operated on via video link to the operating theatre in The Whiteley Clinic directly below the Lecture Room.

Professor Whiteley operating live in the Angiodymamics International EVLT Course at The Whiteley Clinic -
2 HD Cameras in the theatre ceiling, the ultrasound feed and live questions result in a great learning experience

Delegates on the course can speak directly to Professor Mark Whiteley as he operates asking him about finer aspects of the Never Touch or Never Touch Direct systems and how they are used.

 

Today we treated recurrent varicose veins and perforator veins as well.

 

Professor Mark Whiteley briefs delegates between each patients answering questions an explaining complex problems. 

 

Between each case, Professor Whiteley briefs the delegates on the case just done and the next case, to make sure everyone gets the most out of the training.

Model leg for delegates to practice EVLT on 

 

Angiodynamics International EVLT Training Academy at The Whiteley Clinic

Today Prof Mark Whiteley has been lecturing to doctors from Europe and India on the Angiodynamics International Training Academy at The Whiteley Clinic in Guildford.

Prof Mark Whiteley lecturing today on the Angiodynamics International Training Academy at The Whiteley Clinic

Delegates are all give a copy of "Understanding Venous Reflux - The Cause of Varicose Veins and Venous Leg Ulcers".

Lectures on Anatomy of veins, Physiology and Pathophysiology of Varicose veins and then Technique of EVLT were given my Mark Whiteley. Judy Holdstock then lectured on Venous Duplex Ultrasonography for venous reflux. 

Find your vein clinic or vein specialist on www.CollegeofPhlebology.com

The College of Phlebology website (www.CollegeofPhlebology.com) contains masses of information about veins and vein treatments.

There is also a world wide search facility to help people find the vein clinic or vein doctor that they need.



The Search Facility on www.CollegeofPhlebology.com

Find The Whiteley Clinic on www.CollegeofPhlebology.com.

 

So you want to publish a Medical or Health Book? - Whiteley Publishing Ltd

Publishing books on medicine or health can be difficult as many people want to publish and the potential market can be small. As such, many large publishers shy away from medical and health authors.

"So You Want To Be Published?" -
Article about Whiteley Publishing in Independent Practitioner Today

Whiteley Publishing was set up by Professor Mark Whiteley and Emily Whiteley to help those interested in medical or health issues to get their books published easily and with no cost to the author.

Moreover, the author earns royalties from the very first book sold.



March Independent Practitioner Today

Whiteley Publishing respects the right of their authors and so the copyright of any book published through Whiteley Publishing Ltd resides with the Author. Whiteley Publishing does NOT require the copyright to be transferred. Our authors keep control of their own hard work.


Whiteley Publishing Ltd
www.WhiteleyPublishing.com

If you are interested in publishing through Whiteley Publishing Ltd, or know someone who is, please contact us through: info@whiteleypublishing.com.

For more information see: www.whiteleypublishing.com


 

On the Right Vein - Prof Mark Whiteley in Cosmetic News

Cosmetic News Magazine has published an article about Prof Mark Whiteley's research and treatments of veins.

On the Right Vein - Prof Mark Whiteley in Cosmetic News April 2013

The article explains why cosmetic and beauty clinics tend to treat thread veins and varicose veins incorrectly - by only treating the veins they can see. By treating these and ignoring the deeper veins that cause the veins on the surface, the risks of the veins coming back again - or causing skin blemishes - is higher.

Prof Mark Whiteley in Cosmetic News April 2013

 Mark explains in the article which are the best ways to treat the veins - but points out a Doppler examination or Duplex examination is essential before any vein treatment is carried out.

Read article here on pages 20 - 22: http://issuu.com/topdrawmedia.com/docs/cosmetic_news_april_2013_web?mode=window&viewMode=doublePage

See Cosmetic News: http://www.cosmeticnewsuk.com/

Post pregnancy varicose veins misdiagnosed - Mark Whiteley in Prima and BabyExpert website

Over the last 12 years, Professor Mark Whiteley and his team have developed a deep understanding of pelvic veins reflux - and how this causes vulval, vaginal and leg varicose veins - as well as pelvic congestion syndrome and haemorrhoids.

Their world leading research into pelvic veins is being presented at academic meetings all over the world.

Mark Whiteley in Prima Baby and Pregnancy Magazine

This month, Prima Baby and Pregnancy magazine features an article on Mark and his team, explaining how most doctors who treat women with varicose veins rarely check the pelvic veins - with the result that many get their veins back again!!





Mark Whiteley on the BabyExpert website -
http://www.babyexpert.com/baby/new-mum/post-pregnancy-varicose-veins-being-misdiagnosed-says-expert/7408.html
 

The babyexpert.com website also has information about how veins can be misdiagnosed in women who have had babies if the doctors do not scan the pelvis for the causes of hidden varicose veins within the pelvis.

Glamour Magazine - Mark Whiteley quoted for Varicose Veins

The lovely Alessandra Steinherr quoted Mark Whiteley in the May edition of Glamour magazine.

Glamour Magazine - www.glamourmagazine.co.uk

In an article called "Prep Now - (don't panic later)" Alessandra writes about varicose veins and thread veins of the legs, in a sections called "Steps to Summer Legs".

She quotes Mark Whiteley as "the excellent veins surgeon" and explains how her treatment was worthwhile.

You can buy the May edition of Glamour Magazine from all good newsagents or online via the website: http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/ 

Charing Cross Symposium Cx35 - April 2013 - Whiteley Clinic involvement

This year's Charing Cross Symposium has just finished - bigger and better than ever before.

 

With cutting edge scientce and technology in both arteries and veins, the meeting has become and international brand for excellence in vascular surgery.

 

Prof Mark Whiteley chairing an academic session at Charing Cross Symposium CX35

This year The Whiteley Clinic was very well represented with:

 

Prof Mark Whiteley - giving a talk on pelvic vein incompetence in the plenary session and a talk about the Histology of Clarivein in a satellite symposium.

 

Prof Mark Whiteley, Mr Barrie Price, Ms Judy Holdstock and Mrs Charmaine Harrison were all part of the Charing Cross Office Based Veins Course -

• Prof Mark Whiteley teaching Venaseal glue
• Mr Barrie Price teaching Varilase 810 nm endovenous laser (EVLA)
• Ms Judy Holdstock and Mrs Charmaine Harrison teaching pelvic vein duplex ultrasound to diagnose pelvic vein reflux.

Dr Tony Lopez of the Imaging Clinic was also part of the group, teaching how performs embolisation of Pelvic Veins diagnosed at The Whiteley Clinic.

Indovasc 2013 - A wonderful workshop and conference in Bagalore

The Indovasc Conference 2013 in Bangalore turned out to be a fantastic vascular conference - both for veins and arterial surgery.

Run by the massively enthusiastic Prof Dr Ramesh K Tripathi, the conference pulled together some of the leading names in the world for vascular surgery.

Live workshops and state of the art lectures made it one of the top International Conferences of the year.

Prof Mark Whiteley performing a venous Duplex Scan for varicose veins
in the Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital on The Venous Workshop at Indovasc 2013

Prof Mark Whiteley performing an EVLA (endovenous laser ablation) for varicose veins
in the Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital on The Venous Workshop at Indovasc 2013

 



Indovasc should become one of the "Must Attend" events for vasuclar surgeons, phlebologists, vascular nurses and vascular scientists over the next few years.

Keep an eye out for next year's conference: http://www.indovascsymposium.org/



Charing Cross Symposium 2013 - Prof Mark Whiteley speaking and teaching

Charing Cross Symposium 2013, 6-9 April 2013
Mark Whiteley teaching on Office Based Veins Course
and Lecturing on Tuseday 9th

Prof Mark Whiteley will be teaching the new Venaseal Glue clossure of veins by Sapheon on the Charing Cross Office Based Veins Course on Monday 8th April.

He will then be lecturing on Clarivein on Monday evening.

On Tuesday, Mark will be giving an lecture at 11:00 am:

• Pelvic vein incompetence – the facts!Mark Whiteley, Guildford, United Kingdom

followed by being invited chariman for a session on deep vein reconstruction that afternoon

• Chairman:Mark Whiteley, Guilford, United Kingdom

Main Program: Click Here
Faculty:  Click Here
Office based veins course: Click here

Phlebitis requires urgent scanning to prevent DVTs and PEs

At this morning's session at the Indovasc Symposium 2013, Mark Whiteley gave a talk entitled:

Superficial Venous Thrombosis - To Treat or Not?
Mark Whiteley

In the talk, Mark explained how the treatment of "Phlebitis" in the legs has completely changed over the last couple of years.

Until recently, "phlebitis" or superficial venous thrombosis of the leg, was considered to be a benign condition without any risk the patient. As such, doctors and nurses have been used to diagnosing this clinically and then treating with aspirin and graduated pressure stockings-and occasionally those who do not understand the process have used antibiotics.

However recommendations from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and the British Committee for Standards in Haematology in 2012 have produced new guidelines based upon randomised controlled studies that have been performed over the previous 2 to 3 years.

The key points are:

• "Phlebitis" of the legs (superficial venous thrombophlebitis) is associated with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in a few patients
• Treatment of superficial venous thrombophlebitis of the legs has shown to reduce the extension of clot, reducing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE)

Therefore it is now incorrect to diagnose "phlebitis" or superficial venous thrombophlebitis of the legs clinically and treat with aspirin, antibiotics and/or graduated pressure stockings as this will mean any underlying deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is missed and potential clot extension is more likely.

Hence the new recommendations are:

• Anyone thought to have "phlebitis"or superficial venous thrombophlebitis needs to have a venous duplex ultrasound scan as soon as possible
• If a DVT is identified, full anticoagulation needs to be started
• If the clot is in the Great Saphenous Vein and close to the SaphenoFemoral Junction, full anticoagulation needs to be started
• If the clot is less extensive but there are other factors then prophylactic low molecular weight heparin should be given
• For more minor cases proven on venous duplex ultrasound scanning, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory tablets are sufficient

These guidelines show that "phlebitis" of the legs can no longer be treated as a minor condition as this may lead the patient to potentially dangerous deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE).

Every patient with "phlebitis", or suspected to have "phlebitis", needs to have an urgent venous duplex ultrasound scan arranged and appropriate treatment prescribed upon the scan results.
  

Recurrent Varicose Veins - Keynote Lecture at Indovasc 2013 Bangalore

Today Mark Whiteley gave a Keynote Lecture at the 2nd Indovasc Conference at Bangalore:

 

Causes, Recognition and Treatment of Recurrent Varicose Veins - Mark Whiteley

The splendid setting for the Indovasc Conference 2013 at The Sheraton, Bangalore

Mark went on to give other lectures on different areas of Varicose Veins in which he is an expert:

• Glue is the answer to GSV incompetence - Mark Whiteley
• Should we be treating perforator incompetence at all? - Mark Whiteley
• Pelvic congestion syndromes: clinical assessment, diagnosis - Mark Whiteley 

Fantastic entertainment before the Gala Dinner

The day concluded with some sparkling entertainment before the gala dinner.

Lecturing and operating in Bangalore - Indovasc Workshop

 

Today Mark Whiteley was endovenous workshop course director with Dr Ravi Rajgopalan of the Arizona Heart Hospital, Arizona, USA.

 

Mark lectured on:

•  endovenous laser ablation
•  foam sclerotherapy
•  complications of endovenous surgery - and how to avoid them

Theatre at Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital
Nurses preparing for Mark Whiteley to perform EVLA
on Endovenous Workshop at indovasc 2013

After lunch, Mark Whiteley demonstrated EVLA (Endovenous Laser Ablation) of the Great Saphenous Vein for Varicose Veins under local anaesthetic.

Course Director Endovenous Ablation Course - Indovasc Symposium

Indovasc Symposium 2013
Mark Whiteley Venous Course Director and on Faculty

Mark Whiteley is delighted to be one the course directors for the Endovenous Ablation Course at the Indovasc Symposium in Bangalore on 21st March.

He will be lecturing on 21st March:

• 11:20 - 11:30 - The EVLA Procedure - Mark Whiteley
• 12:10 - 12:20 - Complications and how to avoid them Mark Whiteley

Mark Whiteley and Ravi Rajgopaian
Course Directors of the Endovenous Ablation Course for Varicose Veins 

Then in the main programme, Mark Whiteley will be giving the following lectures:

22nd March:

Keynote Lecture VI
15:00 ‐ 15:10
Causes, recognition and Treatment of Recurrent Varicose Veins - Mark Whiteley

Followed by:

• Glue is the answer to GSV incompetence - Mark Whiteley
• Should we be treating perforator incompetence at all - Mark Whiteley
• Pelvic congestion syndromes: clinical assessment, diagnosis. - Mark Whiteley

23rd March:

• Superficial Venous Thrombosis ‐ to treat or not? - Mark Whiteley

  Indovasc Meeting: http://www.indovascsymposium.org/
Indovasc Endovenous Ablation Course: http://www.indovascsymposium.org/Images/Endovenous%20Workshop.pdf
Indovasc Programme: http://www.indovascsymposium.org/programme.html

Easy Living - Advice on finding a Private Specialist Doctor

Seek out doctors who do research AND
those who spend 5 days a week treating your condition 

Mark Whiteley was featured as one of the Doctors in April's "Easy Living" magazine.

In the article  "What Doctor's only tell their friends" Mark makes 2 suggestions when looking for a specialist doctor:

1] Look for a specialist who is actively involved and doing research. If you want the latest and best treatments, you want a doctor who is keeping up to date and who has access to the latest equipment

2] Look for a doctor who treats your condition 5 days per week. There is no point in finding a doctor who only does a few cases like yours each week ....like everyone, doctors only get really good at something with continual practice.

In the speciality of Varicose Veins treatments, most doctors who "do" varicose veins only treat them half a day or one day per week. Most are "vascular surgeons" or "general surgeons" who spend most of the week doing other operations such as aneurysms, bypasses or other sorts of major surgery. Not surprisingly, when they come to try to do vein surgery, they will not have as much practice as those specialists who do vein surgery every day.

Pregnancy - Varicose veins of the Vagina and Vulva

The Baby Website has run an article on "Varicose vein of the Vagina and Vulva" featuring the revolutionary treatments available and developed at The Whiteley Clinic.

Vulval and vaginal varicose veins in pregnancy
Mark Whiteley and the Whiteley Clinic's revolutionary treatment quoted

For more information, see:

http://www.thebabywebsite.com/article.3065.Varicose_Veins_of_the_Vagina_and_Vulva_in_Pregnancy.htm

Leg ulcer article in The Huffington Post

Mark Whiteley has written an article on the treatment of leg ulcers that appeared today in The Huffington Post.

Using The Whiteley Protocol(TM) Mark and his team have cured 85% of all leg ulcers that have come to The Whiteley Clinic over the last 12 years - and the majority of these had been told that they were incurable.

Mark shows that patients with leg ulcers in the UK and USA are treated by bandaging and dressing alone. At the Whiteley Clinic, specialised duplex ultrasound tests find out the underlying cause of the ulcer - usually the veins - which are then fixed using the latest pin-hole laser surgery under local anaesthetic.

Although it sounds expensive, it actually works out cheaper than continued dressings for years on end - never mind the improved quality of life for the patient and their relatives.

Pelvic congestion syndrome and vulval / vaginal varicose veins

The Talk Health online Gynaecology clinic started today and is due to runs from 6-12th March.

Mark Whiteley is online answering questions about pelvic varicose veins.

 

Talk Health gynaecology clinic starts 6th March 2013
Mark Whiteley online about vulval and vaginal varicose veins
and pelvic congestion syndrome

Pelvic varicose veins cause 2 main problems: 

•  Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
• Vulval and vaginal varicose veins

Join the discussion on http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com

Best for Veiny Legs - Tatler Guide 2013

The Tatler Beauty and Cosmetic Surgery Guide 2013 is now out with the April edition of Tatler.

On page 28, Venaseal (Superglue for varicose veins) is featured for the treatment of Varicose Veins with Mark Whiteley as the expert to see.

Mark Whiteley quoted as person to see for Venaseal "Superglue" for veins
"Best for Veiny Legs" p 28

For more information about Venaseal treatments in London or Guildford:

Mark Whiteley: info@thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk
Tel: 01483 477180
Or use the "Chat now" facility on www.thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk

Excellent results 10 years after radiofrequency ablation for varicose veins at The Whiteley Clinic

The 10 year results of endovenous surgery using VNUS Closure at The Whiteley Clinic have been presented this week at The American Venous Forum in Phoenix Arizona.

The poster presented at The American Venous Forum showing the 10 year results from The Whiteley Clinic

In March 1999, Mark Whiteley performed the first VNUS Closure in the UK - heralding the beginning of the endovenous revolution in the country. Initially insurance companies and other surgeons ignored these new techniques whilst the researchers at The Whiteley Clinic continued to work on them, continually improving the techniques and the understanding of these new approaches.

Now, it is hard to go on the internet without doctors offering endovenous surgery - EVLA (Laser), RFA (Radiofrequency Ablation), Foam Sclerotherapy etc.

However many critics still question the long term results of the new methods of treating veins.

Having been the original centre providing this approach in the UK and having an excellent background in clinical research, The Whiteley Clinic has now produced the 10 year results of treating varicose veins with radiofrequency ablation.

Poster on display at The American Venous Forum 2013 in Phoenix

With over 90% success and patient satisfaction after a mean of 11.1 years, the long term results of this form of endovenous surgery for varicose veins - when performed using The Whiteley Protocol - have now been shown to be excellent.

However, it is important to note that not everyone will be able to reproduce these results. Research has shown that excellent results do not rely just on which device is used, but how it is used. Hence it is important for everyone who has varicose veins treated using endovenous devices to make sure that the person offering the treatment has adequate experience and uses the principles taught in The Whiteley Protocol.

Poster title:

Ten Year Results Of Radiofrequency Ablation (VNUS Closure) Of The Great Saphenous And Anterior Accessory Saphenous Veins, In The Treatment Of Varicose Veins

DC Taylor, AM Whiteley, TJ Fernandez-Hart, CC Harrison, JM Holdstock, MS Whiteley

American Venous Forum 2013 - Wednesday 27th February

The Whiteley Clinic is involved in 2 major research papers being presented this afternoon at The American Venous Forum 25th Anniversary Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.

Lecture Hall in The Wigwam Resort where the American Venous forum is being held this afternoon
Wednesday 27th February - Whiteley Clinic involved in 2 research papers being presented

At 4 pm local time, Mark Whiteley will be presenting research performed by Alice Whiteley as part of her Whiteley Clinic Summer Research Fellowship 2013:

• Pelvic Venous reflux is a Major Cause of Recurrent Varicose Veins in More Than a Quarter of Women   
  A M Whiteley, D C Taylor, M S Whiteley

Also, Mark Whiteley and The Whiteley Clinic are involved in another study to be presented at 4:45pm local time:

• The European Multicenter Study on Cyanoacrylate Embolization of Refluxing Great Saphenous Veins Without Tumescent Anaesthesia And Without Compression Therapy
  T M Proebstle, J Alm, L Rasmussen, S Dimitri, J Lawson, M Whiteley, I J Franklin, A H Davies 

Daily Mail features Embarrassing Bodies veins case

The case of vulval/vaginal varicose veins and recurrent leg varicose veins after old fashioned stripping, which was cured by Mark Whiteley and Judy Holdstock of The Whiteley Clinic working with Dr Tony Lopez of The Imaging Clinic, has been featured in The Daily Mail.

Click on picture to see article

To see the article, please click on:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2283817/Channel-4-Embarrassing-Bodies-Mother-Donna-genital-vaginal-varicose-veins-removed-surgery-husband-thought-clitoris.html

I-Cloud finds lost I-Phone in Terminal 5

When about to leave the UK, there are few things more frustrating than losing your mobile phone at the airport.

You can remember using it before check-in, but haven't seen it since. After the hassles of emptying your laptop and taking your belt off in security, you really want to sit and have a coffee - that is when you find the mobile has gone and panic starts ......

This almost happened to me today. Having sat down in Terminal 5, I went to check e-mails on my i-phone to find it had gone .....

The BA service desk tried to phone it - and no-one answered.

I ran back to security - and no-one had seen it.

Remembering the i-cloud, I switched on my laptop and used the "Find My I-Phone" icon:

I-cloud screen locating lost i-phone at security gates in Terminal 5, Heathrow
Phone had fallen beneath machine - but "Play Sound" alerted staff who found it 

Amazingly, the i-cloud showed the position of the i-phone. Checking with staff in Terminal 5, it looked like it should be in the security area ... even though they hadn't found it.

Then a second feature of the i-cloud saved the day. Clicking on the "Play Sound" icon over and over again, a member of security staff heard it and found the i-phone where it had fallen from the x-ray belt, under the machinery.

Having left information as to where I was sitting in the Terminal, the BAA staff put out a message for me and I was re-united with my i-phone .....

Having spent a fraught 30 minutes running around the Terminal before I thought of using the i-cloud, planning how to cancel the phone and how to claim on insurance, I realise the immense value of the i-cloud locator.

Even more, even if the locator had shown that the i-phone had been taken and was heading away down the M25, the i-cloud would have let me erase it remotely.

To say I am an Apple convert is an understatement :-)
 

Publish your book with Whiteley Publishing

Whiteley Publishing is featured in Independent Practitioner Today this month.

Offering an easy, no cost way of publising a book, Whiteley Publishing allows the author to keep the copyright of their work AND get paid royalities on every book sold, from the first book.

Whiteley Publishing featured in Independent Practitioner Today
February 2013

Whiteley Publishing concentrates on medical, health or any human interest books - but will consider any manuscript.

Whiteley Publishing Ltd - www.WhiteleyPublishing.com

Authors or potential authors are encouraged to discuss their project. Please see:
http://www.whiteleypublishing.com/new-authors.html

or contact us on info: info@whiteleypublishing.com

Chris Evans' varicose veins on Jeremy Vine - Radio 2

Today on Radio 2, Jeremy Vine talked about Varicose Veins.

Chris Evans, disc jockey, has been talking about his varicose veins now for a couple of years, and the picture below was posted on Facebook saying they were his: 

 

Picture from Facebook posted as Chris Evans' varicose veins

We have contacted Chris's team several times explaining the new local anaesthetic procedures and the excellent results that we have now shown from The Whiteley Protocol.

Looking at the picture above, he does have a risk of superficial thrombophlebitis, which will be painful and will make the treatment harder - and is more likely to leave brown stains in the future.

His best way forwards is to have a venous duplex scan in the near future and then have endovenous treatment under local anaesthetic ... our approach and results can be seen next Monday on Embarrassing Bodies on Channel 4 9pm.

Chris's team has never got back to us - I hope he gets the best treatment before he gets thrombophlebitis.

TalkHealth 6th March - Mark Whiteley on pelvic veins

Mark Whiteley is one of the experts on the Talk Health Gynaecology Clinic to be held online on 6th-12th March 2013.

The research from The Whiteley Clinic into pelvic varicose veins (pelvic congestion syndrome) and after pregnancy vulval and / or vaginal varicose veins is now starting to gain national and international recognition.


Mark Whiteley on "Talk Health" on 6th March



As a consequence, Mark has been ask to join this discussion to answer queries about varicose veins, vulval and vaginal varicose veins and pelvic vein during and after pregnancy.

Details about the "Talk Health" event:
http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/online_clinics/online_clinic_on_gynaecology_2013.php

What causes varicose veins? You-tube answer by Mark Whiteley

What causes varicose veins?

Mark Whiteley answers patient questions in this You Tube video.

Questions about varicose veins, thread veins, leg ulcers, venous eczema, phlebitis and all vein treatments can be asked via the "Your Questions" section of The Whiteley Clinic website.

http://www.thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk/your-questions/

Varicose veins in Pregnancy - Vulval and vaginal varicose veins

Varicose veins in pregnancy, and particularly the varicose veins in the pelvis causing vulval and vaginal varicose veins after pregnancy have been a speciality of The Whiteley Clinic for over a decade.

Babyworld website - Click on the picture above to read the article

Today Babyworld has published an article about the troublesome veins and the treatments that have been pioneered by The Whiteley Clinic.
http://babyworld.co.uk/2013/02/a-new-treatment-for-varicose-veins/

25th Feb - Embarrassing Bodies featuring Whiteley Clinic

Embarrassing Bodies - Monday 25th February, Channel 4 at 9 pm.

A patient with complex recurrent varicose veins after previous failed "stripping" surgery and with vaginal and vulval varicose veins, was followed thorough her treatment at The Whiteley Clinic by Channel 4's Embarrassing Bodies.

Donna with the Whiteley Clinic team who treated her for Embarrassing Bodies
- Complex Recurrent Varicose Veins and Vaginal Varicose Veins

Donna came to The Whiteley Clinic having had recurrent varicose veins following traditional surgery under general anaesthetic elsewhere.

The experts at The Whiteley Clinic found the underlying cause of her recurrent varicose veins and vaginal varicose veins, using the specialised Duplex Ultrasound scanner and transvaginal scanning.

She was treated by The Whiteley Protocol - Firstly by pelvic vein embolisation by Dr Tony Lopez at The Imaging Clinic - and then using endovenous laser, TRLOP, phlebectomy and foam sclerotherapy all in stages under local anaesthetic at The Whiteley Clinic.

Follow Donna's story and see the amazing transformation on Channel 4's Embarrassing Bodies on 25th February at 9pm.

www.vulval-varicose-veins.co.uk

Professor Mark Whiteley - from April 2013

Mark Whiteley has been offered an appointment as a visiting Professor from April 2013.

The University of Surrey offered Mark Whiteley a visiting Professorship (honorary Professorship) in the Faculty of Health and Medical Science.

University of Surrey - Mark Whiteley to be a visiting
Professor the the Faculty of Health and Medical Science 

This is a wonderful continuation of increasingly strong research links between The Whiteley Clinic and The University of Surrey.

For more information about The Whiteley Clinic research and research fellows please see:

http://www.thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk/research.htm

Read Mark Whiteley in The Huffington Post - 1 in 5 Women failed by Varicose Veins Surgery

Read Mark Whiteley's latest article in The Huffington Post:



Read Mark S Whiteley in The Huffingotn Post

Varicose vein surgery fails one in five women - article in The Huffington Post by Mark S Whiteley:

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/mark-s-whiteley/varicose-vein-surgery-fails-one-in-five-women_b_2662871.html?utm_hp_ref=uk-health-news