Treatments & procedures
Know what to expect.
Understand why it matters.
Clear preparation, procedure and recovery information for the treatments offered by the practice.
A considered recommendation
The right procedure begins with the right diagnosis.
Every procedure is recommended in response to individual findings. Your consultation will cover the reason, alternatives, material risks and expected recovery before consent.
Kidney stone treatment
A tailored pathway that may include observation, laser surgery, ureteroscopy, stenting or nephrolithotomy.
Preparation & recovery guide →02Stone procedureUreteroscopy & laser stone surgery
Endoscopic treatment using a fine telescope passed through the natural urinary channel to reach a ureteric or kidney stone.
Preparation & recovery guide →03Urinary drainageJJ stent insertion & removal
Temporary internal drainage between the kidney and bladder when a ureter is blocked, swollen or healing.
Preparation & recovery guide →04Diagnostic procedureFlexible cystoscopy
A short camera examination of the urethra and bladder, usually performed with local anaesthetic gel.
Preparation & recovery guide →05Prostate diagnosisProstate biopsy
Targeted tissue sampling used when clinical findings, PSA or imaging indicate that prostate cancer needs to be assessed.
Preparation & recovery guide →06Prostate procedureTURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate relieves obstruction by removing prostate tissue through the urethra.
Preparation & recovery guide →07Bladder tumour procedureTURBT
Transurethral resection of bladder tumour removes visible bladder lesions and provides tissue for diagnosis and staging.
Preparation & recovery guide →08Men’s health procedureVasectomy
A permanent method of male contraception that interrupts the tubes carrying sperm.
Preparation & recovery guide →09General urologyAdult & paediatric circumcision
Surgical removal of the foreskin for appropriate medical or personal indications, with age-specific planning and aftercare.
Preparation & recovery guide →010Prostate cancer treatmentProstate brachytherapy
Internal radiotherapy that places a radiation source in or close to the prostate for selected prostate cancers.
Preparation & recovery guide →Before a procedure
Preparation makes the day feel more manageable.
Know what information to bring, how procedure instructions are communicated and which practical questions are worth asking beforehand.
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