Outpatient

Our Breast Care Clinic is a specialised medical facility focusing solely on the diagnosis and treatment of breast conditions. These can include a variety of concerns, ranging from lumps and changes in breast size, to more serious conditions like breast cancer.

• Accurate diagnosis: The clinic employs advanced technology to detect and treat a wide array of breast abnormalities. Services such as mammograms, ultrasounds, and biopsies deliver precise results, facilitating timely intervention.
• Expert team: We are are manned by experienced specialists including surgeons, nurses, radiologists, and oncologists. This multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive care, all in one place.
• State-of-the-art infrastructure: We spare no expense on ensuring our Breast Care Clinics are equipped with cutting edge technology. This ensures precision and efficiency in every treatment or procedure.
• Individual attention: You can expect individualised care designed around your unique needs. This personal attention can greatly enhance your comfort and treatment outcomes.

Overall, a visit to a Breast Care Clinic offers you a holistic approach towards maintaining the health of your breasts. By diagnosing conditions early and providing prompt interventions, these specialised clinics serve as a critical component of preventive health care for every woman.

We offer a comprehensive range of services to diagnose, treat, and manage breast health issues. The primary service is breast screening, which includes mammography, ultrasound, and MRI scans. These diagnostic tools are used to detect any abnormalities or changes in the breast tissue. Another key service provided is the biopsy procedure. This involves taking a small sample of breast tissue for laboratory testing to determine whether any cells are cancerous. In some cases, we may also offer fine needle aspiration, which is a less invasive procedure used to extract cells for testing.

Our Breast Care Clinic also provides surgical services for patients who require breast surgery. This can range from lumpectomy and mastectomy procedures, which involve the removal of a lump or the entire breast, respectively, to reconstructive surgery following a mastectomy. Moreover, our clinic offers specialised treatments for breast cancer, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy. These treatments are tailored to our individual patient's needs, based on the type and stage of their cancer.

We also provide genetic counselling and testing for individuals with a family history of breast cancer. This service helps to identify individuals at a higher risk of developing the disease and provides them with information and support to make informed decisions about their health.

The clinic offers post-treatment care and support, including physical therapy for recovery, psychological support for dealing with the emotional impact of a breast cancer diagnosis, and nutritional counselling to help patients maintain a healthy lifestyle during and after treatment.

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Our pain clinic focuses specifically on helping individuals manage chronic pain. Our multidisciplinary team aim to improve the quality of life for patients dealing with prolonged discomfort, attempting to reduce the severity of their symptoms and helping them to live a more comfortable and pain-free life.

We offer a range of services including:

• Pain Assessment: A detailed analysis of your particular pain, its history, its triggers, and how it affects your daily routines and lifestyle.
• Medication Management: Reviewing, advising on, and adjusting medications to achieve the greatest benefit with the least side effect or risk.
• Physical Therapies: Techniques like physiotherapy, exercises, massage, or acupuncture to help manage pain.
• Psychological Support: Counselling, cognitive behavioral therapy, and other approaches to help manage the emotional impact of chronic pain.
• Invasive Procedures: If necessary, procedures like injections, nerve blocks, or surgery can be used to target specific sources of pain.

The processes involved in accessing these services start with a referral, typically from your GP. Following the referral, an initial consultation allowing your pain clinic team to understand your individual situation. Then they'll develop a personalised treatment plan, being the commencement of your journey towards managing and reducing your chronic pain in a pain clinic.

The assessment process in our pain clinic often involves a thorough physical examination, along with diagnostic tests such as MRI, CT scans, and X-rays. This detailed evaluation helps to identify the exact nature and source of your pain.

Continuous reviews are an integral part of pain management in the clinic. They help in monitoring your progress and adjusting the treatment plan where necessary.

The emphasis in the pain clinic is not just on treating pain, but focusing on collectively improving our patient’s quality of life. We often include support for mental and emotional wellness as part of the treatment plan.

The audiology department is where healthcare meets technology to address auditory and balance issues. Its importance can't be overstated as it caters to everyone, from newborns to the elderly. This department works tirelessly to ensure that anyone facing hearing and balance predicaments can lead a life as normal as possible.

In terms of what happens within the walls of an audiology department, the process typically starts with an auditory examination. This is meant to evaluate your hearing ability in various ways, right from the threshold levels to the functioning of different parts of your ears. There's also usually a balance assessment designed to figure out if a balance disorder is the cause of dizziness or vertigo.

• Auditory examination: Comprehensive hearing tests, tympanometry, auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing, and otoacoustic emissions (OAE) are performed.
• Balance Assessment: This includes a full balance function evaluation, videonystagmography (VNG), and vestibular rehabilitation if needed.

Services offered within the audiology department often branch out to cover any audiological need that may arise. These include tinnitus management and pediatric services for children with hearing-related problems.

The audiology department can be the gateway to a better quality of life for those dealing with impairments affecting their hearing or balance.

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If you're scheduled for an operation, there's a good chance you'll be asked to visit our Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic first.

Our Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic is designed to assess the suitability for general anaesthetic by ensuring that you are both physically and mentally prepared for the upcoming surgery. It's a critical step that aids in reducing the risk of surgical complications and aids in planning an optimal course of treatment.

The Assessment Clinics are managed by nurses and consultant anaesthetists, depending on the specifics of your surgery and existing health conditions.

The visit is specially designed to assess your health status, tailor your surgery and post-operative care plan to your unique needs, and answer any questions you may have. It's all about ensuring a safer surgery and a smoother recovery.

For patients undergoing general anaesthesia and day-case procedures, the appointment is usually conducted over the phone by one of our dedicated nursing team members.

What to expect during an appointment at our Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic

1. Medical history review: Your medical history, medications, allergies, and lifestyle habits will be thoroughly reviewed.
2. Physical examination: You'll undergo a thorough physical examination to assess your general health.
3. Special Tests: Depending on the type of surgery and your health condition, you might need additional tests such as blood tests, an ECG, or a chest X-ray.
4. Discussion and education: You'll have a chance to discuss any concerns about the surgery, and you'll receive information about your surgery and recovery.
5. In relation to joint replacement surgery, you will also be referred for specialist physiotherapy support.

Preparing for a pre-operative assessment clinic

Please remember to bring your medical documentation, a list of the current medication you're on, and all of your questions or concerns. It can be beneficial to write these down in advance to ensure you touch base on each point during your visit.

If you have any further queries, please contact your Consultant.

Our treatment room  serves a crucial role in the outpatient department, designed to offer a myriad of services to cater to a wide range of healthcare needs.

The room is spacious, immaculately lit, and equipped with advanced medical equipment and tools that facilitate a smooth treatment process for our patients.

Diagnostic Tests

Tests like blood tests, urinalysis, and other laboratory examinations are normally carried out in our treatment room. The goal here is to quickly detect any health anomalies and effectively diagnose health conditions.

Minor Surgical Procedures

Many minor outpatient surgical procedures such as dressings of wounds, removal of sutures, or insertion of cannulas can also take place here.

The procedures in our treatment room are well-codified and often follow a step-by-step flow. From the minute you enter, you are guided through a streamlined process to ensure your healthcare needs are met efficiently.

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Our migraine clinic is a specialised healthcare facility dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of migraines and related conditions. Equipped with cutting-edge technology and specialists in the field of neurology, these clinics provide comprehensive care and tailored treatment plans for patients

Reasons to visit the Migraine Clinic

You might need to visit a migraine clinic for a number of reasons. Perhaps, over-the-counter medications don't help alleviate your migraine symptoms, or your headaches are severe and frequent, affecting your quality of life. Our Migraine clinic specialists have the expertise to perform comprehensive evaluations and provide effective treatment modalities.

• You have frequent, severe migraines that don't respond to typical treatments.
• Your migraines affect your daily life or job performance.
• You experience unusual symptoms along with your migraines like vision changes or numbness.
• Over-the-counter medications offer little to no relief.

Process and Preparation

When preparing for your visit to a migraine clinic, it's important that you keep a headache diary, documenting the nature and frequency of your migraines. List any symptoms and potential triggers, as well as medications and other treatment methods you've tried. This information aids the doctors in accurately diagnosing and treating your migraines.

Your preparation will go a long way towards helping you receive the best care at the clinic. Migraine treatments can be life-changing, but they need thorough preparation and a collaborative relationship between you and your healthcare provider.

Tissue viability is a specialised area of healthcare focused on managing wounds and ensuring the optimum conditions for healing and repair of damaged skin or underlying tissue. Equally, wound dressing plays an intrinsic part within this process, designed to promote healing and prevent further harm.

A tissue viability nurse is available in our treatment room for special wound advice. Procedures carried out here include Doppler ultrasound, to image the blood flow through major vessels, dressings for leg ulcers, compression bandaging and management of post-operative and complex wounds.

Why might you require Tissue Viability & Wound Dressing?

• Surgical procedures: Post-operative wounds need careful attention and expert care to heal effectively.
• Accidents: Abrasions, lacerations, or burns can all benefit from expert wound dressing.
• Chronic conditions: Diseases like diabetes can often lead to complex wounds that call for advanced wound care and dressing techniques.

Planning for tissue viability and wound dressing involves several steps:

1. Assessing the Wound: An essential first step. The nature, depth, location, and severity of your wound dictate the treatment plan.
2. Choosing the Strategy: Depending on the assessment, the healthcare provider will decide on the appropriate wound dressing materials and techniques.
3. Implementing the Care Plan: This stage involves applying the chosen dressings and continually monitoring the wound status.
4. Adapting the Care Plan: As the wound heals, the care plan may need to be adjusted. A responsive approach is key to achieving the best outcome.

Preparing for tissue viability and wound dressing, in a broad sense, involves understanding what the process entails, what your role in it is, and what you can expect in the journey towards recovery.

For further information on Tissue Viability & Wound Dressing, please speak directly with your consultant.

What is allergy testing?

Allergy testing  plays a crucial role in diagnosing and managing allergies. It's a useful tool that provides insights into your health, paving the way for targeted treatments and improved quality of life. Repeated exposure to an allergen can lead to increasingly severe reactions over time. By identifying your allergens early and accurately, you can prevent or at least manage any adverse reactions.

Why might you need allergy?

First and foremost, if you've been experiencing symptoms such as sneezing, itching, or hives, allergy testing can help determine if these symptoms are indeed caused by an allergic reaction. This testing can pinpoint the substances causing your allergic response, helping your healthcare provider create a personalised treatment plan for your relief.

What are the processes involved?

The process for allergy testing typically involves one of two tests: skin prick tests or blood tests. A skin prick test involves placing a small amount of suspected allergens on the skin using a tiny lancet that doesn’t cause bleeding or significant discomfort. Should you be allergic to any of those substances, a small red bump will likely appear.

On the other hand, a blood test, known as an "immunoassay," measures the amount of certain antibodies produced by your immune system in response to an allergen. The presence of these antibodies indicates an allergic reaction.

• The first step usually involves a detailed discussion with your consultant about your medical history and any symptoms you've experienced. This will help them grasp a preliminary understanding of potential allergens.
• The actual testing can take various shapes such as a skin prick test, a blood test, or an elimination diet, depending on your specific case.
• Once the results are in, your consultant will discuss the findings with you and craft a personalised management or prevention plan.

Preparing For an Allergy Test

Before arriving at the Clinic for your allergy test, it's essential to have a discussion with your consultant about your medical history, including your symptoms and their frequency. They may ask you to stop taking certain medications that can affect the outcome of the test, such as antihistamines, for a few days prior.

ENT is a specialised service focusing on issues related to the Ear, Nose, and Throat. ENT is also formally known as Otolaryngology. This branch of medicine doesn't just concern general ailments like ear infections or a stuffy nose, but delves into complex disorders and diseases associated with areas of the head and neck as well.

Why might you need to visit ENT?

Commonly, concerns like hearing loss, balance disorders, sinusitis, sleep apnoea, or even more serious conditions such as throat cancer may a visit to ENT. Our ENT specialists, or otolaryngologists, are skilled professionals trained to diagnose, manage, and treat these disorders, offering you the best possible outcome.

What happens during an ENT appointment?

At your appointment, you can generally expect a thorough examination process. Depending on your symptoms, the process may involve a series of diagnostic tests. These could range from simple hearing tests and throat swabs to more detailed procedures like taking an endoscope-guided tissue biopsy. Always remember, the goal of this thorough process is to ensure a precise diagnosis, and as a result, provide the most effective treatment plan for you.

How do you prepare for a visit to ENT?

Preparation is key any time you need to visit a medical professional. When preparing for a visit to the ENT department, it's important to gather any relevant medical history or records, jot down your symptoms in detail and don’t forget to detail any medications you’re currently taking. This information will assist your ENT specialist in determining the best course of action for your treatment.

A visit to the Gynaecology department usually follows a standard procedure.

Your visit begins with a routine check-up, a pelvic examination, and possibly a pap smear if you're over the age of 21. It's a good idea to come prepared with any questions or concerns you might have about your health, as this is an excellent opportunity to discuss them with your healthcare provider. These visits provide an excellent opportunity to discuss your health and well-being with professionals who care deeply about your welfare. Your active involvement, coupled with their expertise, guarantees personalised, high-quality care

In our gynaecology department you'll find a wide array of services and procedures. But typically, some of the most common services include:

• Preventive screenings & treatments
• Contraception
• Robotic and laparoscopic surgery
• Pelvic floor disorders treatment
• Menopause management

With every step and every service, the Gynaecology department aims to offer the best care for its patients. Depending on your individual needs, you'll be in the best hands and receive optimal care.

This clinic specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions related to the digestive system, particularly the small bowel. All procedures carried out here, which include sigmoidoscopy (colon examination), are carried out by consultant gastroenterologists.

Bowel diagnostics are needed when you've been experiencing persistent gastrointestinal issues. This could range from chronic constipation to unexplained weight loss, or reoccurring pain in your abdomen. The clinic might recommend these tests to determine the underlying cause of your symptoms — whether it be a simple difficulty in digestion, annoying food intolerance or a more severe condition such as colorectal cancer.

Your journey toward bowel diagnostics will comprise of several stages:

• Consultation: Discussing your symptoms and medical history with the doctor.
• Physical examination: This may include an external inspection of your abdomen, rectum, and possibly a prostate exam for males.
• Scans and imaging tests: To get a more detailed look at your bowels, you might need to undergo scans such as CTs, MRIs, or a colonoscopy.
• Laboratory tests: Depending on your symptoms, you might need to provide a stool sample to test for bacteria, parasites, or other potential issues in your digestive system.

After these tests, your doctor will have a well-rounded understanding of your health and how to tackle any issues discovered.

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