Oesophageal varices - Medical specialists

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.

University College Hospital is one of the United Kingdom’s most advanced teaching hospitals, renowned for its state-of-the-art medical research and dedication to pioneering research.As one of the nation´s five comprehensive biomedical research centres, University College Hospital collaborates closely with the globally renowned University College London (UCL).The hospital hosts the largest Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Service in the UK, serving as London’s principal treatment centre for teenage cancer. It´s international patient service specialises the care of haemato-oncology patients aged 13-18, including those diagnosed with blood cancers, primary immunodeficiencies, and red cell disorders such as sickle cell anaemia and thalassaemia. It also delivers expert treatment for paediatric patients with solid tumours, particularly bone and soft tissue sarcomas. Private patient services at University College Hospital also encompass a private endoscopy unit, offering swift access to diagnostic procedures for gastric conditions.Ideally located on Euston Road in central London, University College Hospital provides excellent connectivity to major transport links, including London´s airports, railway stations, bus routes, and underground network.

Mount Alvernia Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, has been treating patients in the Guildford area for almost 90 years, providing outpatient, day-case and inpatient services across a range of specialities including orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, women’s health, gastroenterology, gynaecology and dermatology. The hospital has 60 beds over five wards, three theatres, 15 consulting rooms and an ambulatory care unit which includes two Theatres for minor surgery. The hospital’s extensive imaging department houses CT, MRI, X-ray, digital mammography, ultrasound and bone densitometry, alongside a nuclear medicine department. It is one of the only private hospitals in the area to provide PET CT scanning. Alongside surgery, patients can also attend the hospital for private cancer care, physiotherapy and pathology (the hospital has a laboratory for blood tests and analysis). The on-site pharmacy also enables convenient collection of prescribed medication. Mount Alvernia’s private GPs are also based in the hospital; they offer 30-minute appointments and can easily refer onward to expert specialists, as well as for tests, scans and physiotherapy should patients require them.