About London Bridge Urology
London Bridge Urology (LBU) is a group of world-class consultants specialising in all aspects of urological diagnostics, treatment, surgery, and patient care. LBU consultants can offer care at its most complex and personal, in part because London Bridge Hospital’s facilities are equipped with the very latest surgical and medical technology, including intensive care and high-dependency post-operative recovery rooms.
Our Consultants are supported by dedicated teams of specialist nurses and other healthcare professionals, who provide a range of services from incontinence and stoma care, to emotional support, information and advice. Patients also have access to a specialist nurse who runs psychosexual therapy services for those experiencing difficulties. Our internationally renowned urologists have extensive experience in treating:
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Prostate cancer
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Kidney cancer
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Kidney cancer
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Kidney stones
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TURBT (trans urethral resection of a bladder tumour)
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Prostatitis
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Enlarged prostate
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Vasectomy and vasectomy reversal
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Circumcision
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Bladder stones
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Blue light cystoscopy
Why London Bridge Urology
- 12 outstanding consultants who provide treatment for every aspect of urology from prostate cancer to bladder cancer, and from reconstructive urology to psychosexual counselling
- Robotic, laparoscopic and open approach surgical techniques, alongside oncology services at Private Care at Guy’s
- Laser surgery for prostatic and stone disease
- Multidisciplinary team approach with regular bi-weekly team meetings
- Patients have access to urology nurse specialists, a genitourinary physician and psychosexual counselling nurse specialist
- All our consulting rooms are equipped with our own bladder scanners and flow rates for quick easy diagnosis
- Same day appointments available for routine urology consultations 5 days a week
The London Bridge Urology team
With over 37 years’ experience in private medical practice in the UK, you can be assured of receiving the highest standards of care at London Bridge Urology. Our world-class surgeons can offer you a wide choice of the most inovative treatments, as well as appropriate support and follow-up consultations as required. Our philosophy is to provide high-quality urological treatments in an inclusive, supportive and positive environment. London Bridge Urology’s team of distinguished consultant surgeons and physicians specialise in the diverse areas of urology, from bladder cancer to prostate, and from kidney stones to genito-urinary medicine. Patients have immediate access to the group who collaborate to ensure each individual is in the best hands for their condition.
I particularly appreciate that you tried three times to contact me to talk through the post-operative biopsy results and…(the) constant support and reassurance during the first week after surgery. I know that you all have more than enough to do, but no-one seemed rushed or impatient, even when the same question was asked several times.
Our consultants
The conditions we treat
Bladder cancer
Kidney cancer
Kidney stones
Prostate cancer
Circumcision
Vasectomy
Comprehensive diagnostics and imaging
Our facilities incorporate an extensive range of the most advanced technology and equipment to help diagnose and treat all urological conditions. Diagnostic tests include:
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CT (Computerised Tomography) scan – used to identify tumours and damage
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MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan - uses magnetism to build a series of cross-sectional pictures of inside the body
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Ureteroscopy – a tiny, fine telescope is passed through the bladder via the urethra, under general anaesthetic
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Biopsy – tissue is removed under anaesthetic
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Blue light cystoscopy - a tiny, thin camera is passed into the urethra, assisted by fluorescent light to show up cancerous tissue
Caring for our patients
The comprehensive care you will receive covers all needs for both outpatients and inpatients. Our specialist urological nurse sees patients from the point of diagnosis to treatment and follow-up. This enables her to provide valuable emotional support, information and advice. We are also proud to host our own psychosexual specialist nurse, who runs a psychosexual therapy service for patients and couples experiencing difficulties in either their sex lives or relationships.
Edna Dwyer
Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist
The patient care pathway
For their initial appointment, patients will be seen at our outpatients and diagnostics centre at The Shard. Most investigations and imaging can take place at the first consultation.
Each London Bridge Urology patient will be discussed within the LBU multidisciplinary team and then the wider London Bridge Hospital urology team meeting. This ensures that patient care is debated, agreed and planned by the leading consultant urologists and consultant radiologists in London and further afield. These meetings also involve all those in each patient’s care, from clinical nurse specialists, to physiotherapists, dietitians and pharmacists.
Our location
Outpatient & Diagnostic Centre, 6th Floor, HCA UK at The Shard
32 St Thomas Street
London SE1 9BS
Contact us
London Bridge Urology is situated in London Bridge Hospital.