Healthcare Concierge
“There is a fundamental difference between throwing money at a problem and investing
in high quality assistance”
Gilly Woodhouse
Healthcare Concierge
Designed to deliver the best possible experience for clients and their families, Velsana pushes the boundaries of the luxury health concierge concept. The beneficiaries of this superior truly bespoke service are the professional, political and social elites, including members of international royal houses.
It was formed in order to remove the burden of responsibility for practical details and provide peace of mind. Nevertheless, the client always retains control over every decision relating to their care. Each arrangement is private and meets specific personal needs and preferences. The aim is to achieve optimal health outcomes with the least possible inconvenience.
On any necessary occasion, Alena provides an unparalleled therapeutic and seamless support service in person, to ease every concern during periods of ill-health.
Confidentiality, anonymity and discretion assured.
The following real-life case-study illustrates Velsana’s commitment to this guiding principle:
A patient requires a knee-replacement; she lives between several countries and her children are educated in London. Surgery is planned prior to a school holiday, but the family is accustomed to spending vacations in Switzerland. This means that the patient wishes to travel abroad within a week of the procedure.
After contacting Velsana, the situation was discussed with two eminent orthopaedic consultants. Before surgery, Alena implemented an exercise programme to improve the post-operative outcome, and she also gave treatment for lower back pain associated with the knee problem. Discharged by her doctor after successful surgery, the patient was accompanied to Switzerland by Alena, who gave therapeutic and supportive care for a week.
Whilst in Switzerland, Alena found a local physical therapist in whom she was confident to pass over the ongoing care and assistance of her client. She maintained contact with both therapist and patient, until she was able to return to the UK.
Acting as consultant and therapist, Alena ensured minimal disruption to the family plans, and accelerated patient recovery.
Details of another case-study are available here
During a vacation in Cannes, their young son suffered an accident resulting in multiple fractures to several bones. Although emergency procedures were successfully performed locally, finding the best rehabilitative care in the resort proved bewildering for a family in shock. The family had consulted Alena previously, and turned to her for help. Alena was flown to Cannes, where she visited the hospital, collected all the medical information and spoke with the surgeons. She provided rehabilitation at the family home, then travelled with them back to London. She immediately contacted a leading orthopaedic consultant and a GP to arrange continuing medical care. During the two years of rehabilitation, Alena received detailed feedback of all treatment and tests, as well as giving osteopathic therapy. She also ensured that every appropriate complementary method was employed to help the boy’s body to heal. Because of overseas business commitments his father was unable to be present all the time. Alena kept in regular contact with his PA, and dealt with invoices, insurance and so on. The mother also benefited from both emotional and physical support throughout, as Alena recommended a counsellor with whom she was able to establish rapport and designed an exercise routine to help manage her stress. The family found the concierge service invaluable.
“Velsana delivers unparalleled support service to achieve optimal health outcomes with the least possible inconvenience ”
Although the Sovereign Health Concierge Service is necessarily tailored to each, unique situation, it is also organised, clearly structured, and well planned.
- The potential client is offered an initial appointment which lasts about 2 hours. A very detailed case history is taken, and all requirements and options addressed.
- During the next meeting or call, Alena explains her strategy and every aspect of her proposed plan.
- When agreement with the client is reached, the process begins. Milestones are set, based on monthly re-assessments, and the strategy can be adapted according to need as circumstances change.
- Charges are discussed individually and are generally set at an hourly rate unless overseas travel is required.
Velsana neither assumes responsibility for clients’ health, nor provides guarantees that surgery, for example, will be successful. Instead, hiring a consultant such as Alena is intended to give you greater control by investing in whatever it takes to achieve positive results and regain full health. Alena ensures the patient is best prepared mentally, physically and emotionally for whatever confronts them, and is with them every step of the way.