Obstetric Anaesthesia

| 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 4 Aug 2024

Our Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) service provides comprehensive care, addressing non-cancerous growths in various organs. Our team includes specialists from genetics, nephrology, neurology, and more.
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General urology and benign prostate disease

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 5 Aug 2024

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 4 Jun 2024

Kidney Cancer 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 …
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Bladder cancer

| 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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Endourology

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

The St George’s Hospital Endourology unit provides comprehensive investigation and management of patients with kidney and ureteric stones. The unit also provides endourological diagnosis management of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) and the management of benign and malignant ureteric strictures. The unit has 4 high volume endourology surgeons who are …
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Penile Cancer

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

Penile cancer is a rare cancer. Around 600 men a year are diagnosed with it in the UK. St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of around 15 UK specialist units that treat this cancer. We are referred men with penile cancer from South London, South East England, …
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Macmillan Cancer Information & Support Centre

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 2 Jul 2024

The Macmillan Cancer Information & Support Centre team at St George’s and Queen Mary’s Hospitals provides free, confidential information and support for anyone affected by cancer. Whether you are living with or beyond cancer, or you are a loved one or a friend of someone with cancer we are here …
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