Useful Information

Services at | Updated 29 Oct 2019

Radiology If you need an x-ray, ultrasound, MRI or CT scan the doctor will send a request to the Radiology team. In some cases, such as ‘one-stop’ clinics you may have your investigation carried out on the same day and given the result to take back to your clinic. For …
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Making, changing or cancelling an appointment

Services at | Updated 11 Oct 2016

When patients do not attend their clinic appointments, and don’t tell us in advance, it has a huge impact – costing the NHS money, valuable time and also affecting other patients. It means someone else misses out and stops us reducing waiting lists. Please tell us if you are not …
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Outpatient clinic locations

Services at Nelson Health Centre, Queen Mary's Hospital, St George's Hospital | Updated 11 Oct 2016

Clinics are held in a number of different locations across the hospital. The letter confirming your outpatient appointment will tell you which wing of the hospital to go to. If it doesn’t please call 020 8725 0007 St George’s – outpatients, wards and unit Queen Mary’s Hospital Nelson Health Centre Please …
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Obstetric Anaesthesia

Services at | Updated 13 Dec 2023 | Tags: caesarean epidural feedback Labour Pains Maternity theatres New Beginnings Operative birth Pain relief in labour remifentanil spinal

St George’s Obstetric Royal College of Anaesthetists ACSA accredited Anaesthetic Service is an innovative, energetic group of anaesthetists responding to the needs of a wide range of women and their needs during childbirth. Lead Consultant Anaesthetist: Dr Awini Gunasekera. Contact: 0208 725 3317 What we do: We offer both epidural, …
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Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) Clinic

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 29 Oct 2020

COVID-19 guidance for people living with TSC About Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC): Every month, 10 babies are born in the UK with TSC.  An estimated 1 million people world-wide have TSC.  Some will be diagnosed with TSC very early in life whilst others may not be diagnosed until later childhood, …
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General urology and benign prostate disease

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 20 Mar 2019

Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a very common condition affecting men over 50 years old as a result of enlargement of the prostate gland. Up to 75% of men over 70 have urinary symptoms as a result of prostate enlargement. Symptoms can be controlled with lifestyle changes and medication or treated …
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Neurourology / Incontinence

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 20 Mar 2019

The functional urology team specialises in the assessment and treatment of problems of the continence mechanism and the bladder commonly as a result of neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, stroke, Parkinson’s disease or traumatic spinal injuries.  We offer investigations and treatments such as: Urodynamic tests (CMG) Video …
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Renal – laparoscopy and robotic surgery

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 16 Jun 2022

Kidney cancer, also known as renal cancer, is the eighth most common cancer in the UK. Patients may not always have symptoms and kidney cancer is often incidentally detected on scans for unrelated conditions or routine check-ups. What are the treatment available? Our department offers surgical treatment for kidney cancer …
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Bladder cancer

Services at | Updated 10 Mar 2023

Bladder cancer is the 7th commonest cancer in the UK with 10,000 new diagnoses and 5,000 deaths from bladder cancer every year. Bladder cancer is usually identified during investigations for blood in the urine (haematuria) and is treatable in the majority of the cases. What are the tests and treatments? We …
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Prostate Cancer

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 10 Mar 2023

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. About 1 in 8 men in the UK will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives. Prostate cancer mainly affects men over 50, and your risk increases with age. The risk is even higher …
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