Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital

Nuffield HealthCheltenham HospitalNewsflashGP & Practice Colleagues Issue 21 2014WelcomeConsultants at Nuffield Health Cheltenham HospitalMr D Glancy, BSc, MB ChB, MD, FRCS,General & Colorectal SurgeonWelcome to this edition of Newsflash.We have been refining our referralsprocess to ensure that referring to ourhospital is as easy as possible; you cannow use our dedicated “GP ReferralPathway” for all your referrals – detailsare below and have also been circulatedto your Practice Managers.We continue to run a comprehensivelunch and learn programme with talkson a wide range of subjects deliveredby our Consultants at your practice ata convenient time/date for you. Pleasecontact Fiona Conway on 01242 246542or fiona.conway@nuffieldhealth.com ifyou would like to book a session.Michelle StoneHospital DirectorNuffield Health Cheltenham HospitalTo refer patientsSend your named/unnamed referral directto us and we will contact your patient.Tel: 01242 246 547Fax: 01242 246 501Email:cheltenham.enquiries@nuffieldhealth.comOnline: nuffieldhealth.com/hospitals/referHaving studied medicine at Bristol University, MrGlancy undertook his surgical training in the SouthWest Region. For his MD he carried out researchinto the effects of pre-operative radiotherapyon the colon and rectum, under the supervisionof Mr M Thomas at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. Hewas also awarded an Enid Linder Royal College ofSurgeons Research Fellowship. Having gainedspecialist recognition, Mr Glancy undertook further sub-specialty trainingand was awarded an Ethicon Colorectal Laparoscopic Fellowship under MrU Khot at Morriston Hospital in Swansea. He then completed a Pelvic FloorFellowship under Mr P Durdey at the Bristol Royal Infirmary before taking uphis current consultant post as a colorectal surgeon with a specialist interestin laparoscopic and pelvic floor surgery.Mr Glancy’s main interests are colorectal cancer, benign colorectaldisorders, advanced laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery, pelvic floor disorders(faecal incontinence and obstructed defaecation) and new treatments forhaemorrhoids. Dr Glancy currently holds the post of Consultant Colorectaland General Surgeon Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire RoyalHospitals.Dr M Vellayan, MB BS, MRCOG, PG Cert Med Ed,Consultant GynaecologistDr Madhavi Vellayan graduated from Universityof Madras, India in 1992. She trained in Obstetricsand Gynaecology in various renowned centresin Yorkshire and underwent specialisation inGynaecological Endoscopy in Jessop Hospital forWomen, Sheffield. Dr Vellayan has a wide range ofexperience and interest in women’s health issuesranging from gynaecological issues affectingchildren to period problems, subfertility, pelvic pain, ovarian cysts, prolapse,urinary incontinence and menopausal symptoms. Dr Vellayan currently holdsthe post of Consultant Gynaecologist at Gloucester Royal Hospital. She will bestarting clinics at Cheltenham General in June of this year.Dr Vellayan’s special interests are: menstrual disorders, perimenopausalirregular bleeding, postmenopausal bleeding, subfertility, premenstrualsyndrome, pelvic pain, endometriosis, paediatric gynaecology, ovariancysts, vulval skin disorders and vaginal discharge, cervical smears andabnormal smears.The directory of Consultants can befound online at nuffieldhealth.com/healthcare-professionals

Referring to NuffieldHealth HospitalsTo refer to a Nuffield Health Hospitalplease use the contact details on thefront of this Newsflash or use ourReferrers’ DirectoryPatients with Medical Insurance: Wehave agreements with all major insurers.Please have your patient’s insurancescheme and policy details to hand whenbooking. A GP letter is also required.Patients Self-paying: We provide a fullrange of services to patients who arepaying for their own treatment.NHS Patients: Via Choose and BookSome procedures are available to patientsthrough Patient Choice. You and yourpatient can select the most convenienttime, date and place of treatmentfor NHS services listed on the NHSChoose and Book web portal. Simplyaccess the Choose and Book website(chooseandbook.nhs.uk/) and search forconsultants/procedures available at yourlocal Nuffield Health Hospital.Please note: not all Nuffield HealthHospitals offer Choose and Booktreatment. For assistance or to find outmore about the Patient Choice at yourlocal hospital, please contact the NuffieldHealth Choose and Book Contact Centre:Tel: 08000 155 020Fax: 08452 803 251Email: chooseandbook@nuffieldhealth.comThe Nuffield HealthPromiseClinics at Nuffield Health Cheltenham HospitalRapid Access Breast ClinicThis clinic is run by Mr J Bristol, Mr C Chan and Ms F Court for patients thathave been to see their GP with a lump in their breast. Nuffield HealthCheltenham Hospital fully supports the NHS and understands thatwaiting times exist due to the sheer volume of people awaiting treatment.Sometimes patients want swift answers and diagnosis. The clinic is rundaily and most patients can get an appointment within 48hrs. During theirappointment they will have a full consultation, examination andany diagnostic tests required.Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain ClinicThis specialist clinic at Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital is run byConsultant Gynaecologists Mr P Kaloo and Mr M Whittaker, who providehigh-quality, evidence-based care to diagnose and treat endometriosisrelatedpain and infertility, as well as chronic pelvic pain.Because of the complex nature of endometriosis and pelvic pain ourteam also includes consultant bowel surgeons, a consultant urologist,pain specialists, women’s health physiotherapists, a dietician and anacupuncturist. Onward referral for alternative therapies can also be made.Early Pregnancy Assessment ClinicThis clinic is for women experiencing complications within the early stages ofpregnancy (up to 12 weeks). The clinic is led by consultant Gynaecologist MissKathryn Hillaby on Monday afternoons between 1pm and 3pm. (*no referralletter necessary)To refer into any of these clinics:Tel: 01242 246 547 Fax: 01242 246501Email: cheltenham.enquiries@nuffieldhealth.comGP Learning ProgrammeOur free GP Learning Programme is a great wayto fulfil your CPD requirements.For information on events taking place atNuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital pleasevisit our website, telephone 01242 246 542or email fiona.conway@nuffieldhealth.comThe Nuffield Health Promise is our pledge toour self paying patients, where we ensurethat they receive a clear and transparentprice for treatment, the very best in clinicalcare, and with no time limits on after care ** .Facts at a glanceInformation on our latest Infection Control or Patient Satisfaction statisticscan be found on our website at nuffieldhealth.comContact us: 01242 246 552 cheltenham.enquiries@nuffieldhealth.com*Not including private patient units at NHS hospitals. Local area defined as within 15 miles of the Nuffield Health hospital. We will match against written quotes only. Promise is valid for patients paying for themselves. **Where possible, wepromise to assist you to receive any follow up advice, treatment or care that is clinically required from your Consultant for as long as you may require it. If a prosthesis is used as part of your treatment this is guaranteed for the manufacturer’sofficial lifetime of that prosthesis. “Clinically required” indicates where further intervention and/or monitoring of a patient’s condition is deemed necessary as a direct result of surgical intervention.