When you book your initial consultation at Ross Hall Hospital, our enquiries team will give you all the information you need to choose the right consultant for your needs and offer an appointment at a time to suit you.
On arrival, you will be welcomed by a member of the reception team before your consultant promptly comes to greet you.
Your consultant will take a thorough history of your symptoms, general medical history, and family history during your appointment, including previous symptoms and related conditions. They will also confirm the information we have received from your referrer, if applicable.
The specialist will then learn about and assess your condition by performing a thorough examination of your body to determine the appropriate next steps. This information will allow them to develop an accurate risk profile for your circumstances and request the most appropriate diagnostic tests to identify the source of your pain.
At Ross Hall Hospital, our patients have access to a hugely comprehensive service for private general surgery diagnostics. With a world-class multidisciplinary team, advanced facilities, you’ll always benefit from a quick and accurate diagnosis.
These are some common tests that your consultant may recommend:
- Physical examination - While every patient will receive this, a thorough physical examination may be all that is needed to diagnose a hernia accurately.
- Ultrasound scans - An ultrasound provides a detailed image of the inside of your abdomen, allowing the consultant to accurately diagnose gallstones that need surgery and other related issues.
- MRI scans - General surgeons typically request a pelvic MRI scan to see the organs, bones, blood vessels and tissues in the abdomen region. An MRI scan helps your consultant further investigate problems signified by other imaging tests such as ultrasounds.
- CT scans - Similar to MRI scans, this would be used to investigate the abdomen and pelvic region.
For this speciality, patients will likely receive diagnostics at a later date. Almost all scans and tests will be available within two weeks, after which a follow-up appointment will be booked to discuss the results with your consultant and agree on the next stage of your treatment.
If you require a surgical procedure, you and your consultant will agree on a suitable date and the Ross Hall Hospital team will contact you with all the details for your care.
At Ross Hall Hospital, we offer a comprehensive range of treatment options for a variety of general surgery conditions.
General surgery consultants use advanced minimally invasive techniques to treat these conditions, including laparoscopic (keyhole) techniques for gallbladder removal and hernia repair. Our specialists routinely perform the following treatments:
- Hernia repair
- Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic cholecystectomy)
- Management of inflammatory bowel disease
- Treatment of endometriosis alongside consultant gynaecologists
Most patients require just one follow up appointment after a procedure which would be usually arranged for around six weeks after your procedure.
The expert consultants at Ross Hall Hospital will explain in detail the expected outcomes and possible side effects while ensuring you are as comfortable as possible.