Oesophageal varices - Medical specialists

The Blackheath Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, is a renowned centre for excellence in private health care in London serving patients from Greenwich, Lewisham and Bexley. The highly recommended hospital is renowned for its superb quality eye surgery, including lens replacement and for conditions such as glaucoma and cataracts. The team of top specialists at The Blackheath Hospital also offer a second to none physiotherapy and orthopaedic services, particularly surgery for the hip and knee. With comfortable ensuite rooms, television and an à la carte menu service, the friendly team of staff at The Blackheath Hospital help to ensure patients experience a restful stay. The leading hospital is conveniently located just a short walk from Blackheath train station and is well served by local buses.

The Priory Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, is the largest private hospital in Birmingham, West Midlands and focuses on providing patients with the utmost care and consultant-led treatment tailored around them. The Priory Hospital's Outpatient department provides the perfect space to meet specialist consultants and discuss any concerns that patients may have. They have a comprehensive imaging department for fast access to diagnosis and treatment. The Priory Hospital has an interventional suite for cardiac and radiology procedures; a dedicated cancer centre supporting patients at every step of their journey; a specialist fertility centre that offers a full range of conception therapies to help patients achieve their dream of becoming parents; a critical care unit, giving patients and consultants the peace of mind that a higher level of support is available. They perform a wide variety of procedures in the fields of orthopaedic surgery, general surgery, gynaecology and urology, but do also offer more complex procedures such as cardiac, thoracic and cancer surgery.

GI Doctors is a group of leading specialists based in London who specialise in diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal conditions and both upper and lower GI surgery. The consultants at this clinic are highly skilled and experienced in all disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Some of the conditions they commonly diagnose and treat include acid reflux, coeliac disease, bowel cancer, IBD and IBS, diverticular disease and many more. At GI Doctors, their main goal is to help you feel well again using evidence-based treatment which will give the best long-term results and a speedy recovery. Non-invasive treatments are explored before opting for surgery to minimise your discomfort, wherever possible. Building and maintaining a reputation of excellence in patient care is their core philosophy, achieving this by using effective communication and ensuring you are always informed throughout the whole treatment process - from consultation to diagnosis, treatment and aftercare.