Urogynae (GP information)

Introduction

The Urogynaecology Unit is a tertiary referral centre for women with complex pelvic floor dysfunction including recurrent pelvic organ prolapse, recurrent urinary incontinence, laparoscopic pelvic floor surgery including laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy and sacrohysteropexy.

The Unit at the L&D is a recognised national centre for the management of mesh complications. We see more than 1,000 new patients per year with more than 300 complex surgeries which makes it one of the largest urogynaecology units in the UK specialising in laparoscopic and recurrent prolapse and incontinence.

Mr Fayyad is the clinical lead for the urogynaecology unit.

Referral Process

Referrals can be made via Choose & Book or by letter directly addressed to:

Out Patients Booking Dept Luton & Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Lewsey Road, Luton LU4 0DZ

Procedures Provided

Procedures undertaken in our Unit include the following:

  • Urodynamics
  • Outpatient cystoscopy
  • Intravesical Botox injections
  • Cystoscopic urethral bulking agents
  • Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy
  • Laparoscopic sacrohysteropexy
  • Insertion of vaginal mesh for recurrent prolapse
  • Treatment of mesh complications
  • Mid urethral tapes and Colposuspension for stress urinary incontinence
  • Treatment of urethral diverticulum
  • Removal of tapes both vaginally and laparoscopically and urethrolysis

Clinics

Clinic Name: Urogynaecology clinic
Clinic Type: Adult
Clinic days/times:
Monday Mornings (clinic commences at 08.30)
Wednesday all day (every 4th Wednesday in month)

Patient Information Leaflets

Clinicians - Consultants/Specialist Nurses

Bedford Hospital

Urogynae (Women's Services)

Miss PushpaMaharajan Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Cross Site Clinical Director
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital

Urogynae (Women's Services)

MissNadiaRahman Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Miss PushpaMaharajan Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Cross Site Clinical Director
DrAbdalla Fayyad Consultant in Gynaecology

Useful Contacts

Bedford Hospital
General Manager Zoe Radwell
Zoe.Radwell@ldh.nhs.uk
PALS (for patient specific enquiries) 01234 795814
pals@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
General Manager Zoe Radwell
Zoe.Radwell@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
PALS (for patient specific enquiries) 01582 491 166
PALS@ldh.nhs.uk
Switchboard 01582 491166
Clinic reception tel no: 01582 491166 (ext. 2274)
Urgent issue contact no: 01582 497206
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