Company History:

The Birkdale Clinic was established in 1993 as The Birkdale Clinic of Ophthalmology, when GP fund-holding scheme made it possible for private hospitals to treat NHS patients. The clinic initially focused solely on providing fully comprehensive ophthalmic services. This most innovative service in a virtual setting was the brainchild of Dr. Promod Bhatnagar, a Member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, having held a Degree in Master of Surgery in Ophthalmology for over 30 years. During the fund-holding days the clinic was contracted to provide fully comprehensive services by 225 GPs at 62 practices across the North West and Yorkshire.

During the past 12 years the clinic has grown into a major provider of healthcare in this country, expanding its range of services and attracting some of the most talented surgical and medical experts from across the Globe. Its specialist divisions cover Ophthalmology (including Laser eye surgery), Specialist Dental Surgery, Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, Orthopaedic and General Surgery.

The high point in Birkdale’s history was reached during September 2003 when Birkdale was awarded a contract in the first wave of growing capacity initiative to treat thousands of NHS patients during the next few years by the Department of Health. This was after very stringent bidding process and quality check lasting nearly a year. Only 7 companies were awarded the contract and Birkdale was the only pure British company to get it. None of the other major British private hospitals groups including BUPA, Nuffield, Cappio, BMI and others were successful.

We are proud to be the first Independent Sector Treatment Centre under the NHS to go live on 1st October 2003!

As Birkdale is an approved provider to the NHS apart from providing services to private self pay patients, Birkdale treats thousands of patients every year under the NHS. The NHS in the following areas have either used in past or are currently using the Birkdale Clinic for delivering Medical/Surgical procedures to their patients.

SUMMARY

1993: First contract for Birkdale Clinic of Ophthalmology under GP fund holding scheme.

1999: Acquired a private hospital at Rotherham and have totally modernised. Now has 3 theatres – 2 with ultra clean lamellar air flow, 32 beds and digital x-ray facilities, 2 ultra modern Dental Suites with OPG x-ray for specialised dentistry e.g. dental implant

2000: Created a 7-bed hospital with a large modern operating theatre and on site autoclaving facility, by refurbishing an 11,000 square feet two storey building at Crosby, Liverpool.

2001: Created a most innovative hospital in less than four months at Daventry Hospital Car Park. Has ultra clean airflow system. This is re-locatable, size 35’ x 78’. (This is now a Department of Health IS-TC – run by Birkdale Clinic)

2002: Created a most innovative totally mobile mini hospital capable of use for laser eye correction, Endoscopy, etc.

2003: Won contract to run Daventry & South Northants NHS Treatment Centre for 3 years by Department of Health. Nuffield, BUPA, BMI, Cappio and HCI, the 5 largest private hospital companies had also placed bids and none of those were successful

2004: We are now providing Patients Choice 6 month initiative to various PCTs in West Yorkshire Strategic Health Authority, South York’s St.HA, Leicestershire, Hartland’s, Northamptonshire Strategic Health Authority., Wirral & Ellesmereport

For more information, Please ring  0151 949 9600
email: enquiries@birkdaleclinic.co.uk