Departments

This department (sometimes called Casualty) is where you will be treated when you call an…

This unit screens women for breast cancer, either through routine mammogram examinations or with the…

This department provides medical care to patients who have problems with their heart or circulation.…

Sometimes called intensive care, this unit is for the most seriously ill patients. It has…

Formerly known as X-ray, this department provides a full range of diagnostic imaging services including:…

The ENT department provides care for patients with a variety of problems, including: general ear,…

Led by consultant physicians specializing in geriatric medicine, this department deals with a wide range…

Endoscopy involves a small thin tube with a camera on the end. This is guided…

The general surgery ward covers a wide range of surgery and includes: day surgery thyroid…

These departments investigate and treat problems of the female urinary tract and reproductive organs, such…

Haematology services work closely with the hospital laboratory. These doctors treat blood diseases and malignancies…

Women now have a choice of who leads their maternity care and where they give…

The microbiology department looks at all aspects of microbiology, such as bacterial and viral infections.…

Neonatal units have a number of cots that are used for intensive, high-dependency and special…

This department monitors and assesses patients with kidney (renal) problems. Nephrologists (kidney specialists) will liaise…

This unit deals with disorders of the nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord.…

Trained dieticians and nutritionists provide specialist advice on diet for hospital wards and outpatient clinics,…

These units provide maternity services such as: antenatal and postnatal care prenatal diagnosis unit maternal…

This profession helps people who are physically or mentally impaired, including temporary disability after medical…

This department provides radiotherapy and a full range of chemotherapy treatments for cancerous tumours and…

Eye departments provide a range of ophthalmic services for adults and children, including: general eye…

Orthopaedic departments treat problems that affect your musculoskeletal system. That’s your muscles, joints, bones, ligaments,…

Usually run by consultant anaesthetists, these clinics aim to help treat patients with severe long-term…

The hospital pharmacy is run by pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and attached staff. It’s responsible for…

Physiotherapists promote body healing, for example after surgery, through therapies such as exercise and manipulation.…

Run by a combination of consultant doctors and specially trained radiotherapists, this department provides radiotherapy…

Closely linked with nephrology teams at hospitals, these units provide haemodialysis treatment for patients with…

Specialist doctors called rheumatologists run the unit and are experts in the field of musculoskeletal…

This department provides a free and confidential service offering: advice, testing and treatment for all…

The urology department is run by consultant urology surgeons and their surgical teams. It investigates…