Insights
Press features, videos, and ongoing writing. Coverage of Mr. Rath's work in the spinal-surgery community, plus articles for patients and clinicians.
Press & broadcast
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BBC North West Tonight — keyhole spinal surgery at the Walton Centre
Watch Mr. Narendra Rath featured on BBC North West Tonight demonstrating advanced keyhole endoscopic spinal surgery at the Walton Centre. Learn how this minimally invasive procedure allows patients suffering from severe back pain and sciatica to recover rapidly and return home the same day.
11 Sept 2026 Watch -
Former nurse, 79, returns to golf after endoscopic spinal surgery in Wrexham
The Leader tells Pauline's story — a retired intensive care nurse from Cheshire who spent nine weeks sleeping in a chair with severe back pain. After endoscopic spinal surgery with Mr. Rath at Spire Yale Hospital, she went home the next day and is back on the golf course.
11 Sept 2026 Read article -
Satellite spinal clinics mean patients don't face long journeys
Shropshire Star on the satellite spinal clinics across Oswestry and Mid Wales — care closer to home, less travel for patients needing spinal review.
1 Jan 2024 Read article -
New spinal clinics in North Wales bring care closer to home
BCUHB announces specialist spinal clinics established in North Wales for the first time — Holywell, Wrexham, and beyond — via partnership with the Walton Centre and Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt NHS Foundation Trust.
1 Sept 2023 Read article -
Full-Endoscopic Decompression — performed by N. Rath MD
An educational walkthrough of full-endoscopic spinal decompression surgery, performed by Mr. Rath at the Walton Centre, Liverpool. Suitable for clinicians and curious patients.
1 Jan 2023 Watch -
Specialist spinal service receives Centre of Excellence award
Spinal Surgery News reports the Walton Centre's RIWOspine Centre of Excellence award for delivering minimally-invasive fully endoscopic spinal surgery — many patients recovering and leaving hospital the same day.
14 Jun 2022 Read article -
Walton Centre secures Centre of Excellence spinal status
Neuro Rehab Times covers the Walton Centre's Centre of Excellence recognition from RIWOspine for fully endoscopic spinal surgery — Mr. Rath's signature minimally-invasive programme.
10 Jun 2022 Read article -
Deeside News covers Mr. Rath's keyhole spinal service
Deeside News shares an update on Mr. Rath — Consultant Spinal Surgeon at the Walton Centre — and his pioneering keyhole spinal surgery programme.
1 Jun 2022 Read article -
Trauma Room One — Series 1, Episode 1
Channel 5 documentary following the surgical teams at The Walton Centre, Liverpool — including critical spinal and neurological cases treated by Mr. Rath's team.
25 Oct 2023 Watch -
Trauma Room One — Series 1, Episode 3
A patient arrives with agonising back pain and a suspected tumour compressing the spinal cord. The Walton Centre team performs robotic-assisted spinal surgery in a race against time.
8 Nov 2023 Watch -
Trauma Room One — Series 2, Episode 6
Series 2 finale features spinal tumour surgery to prevent paralysis and complex keyhole spinal surgery — Mr. Rath's minimally invasive technique filmed at The Walton Centre.
12 Nov 2025 Watch