Community Services at Teddington Memorial Hospital
January 2015
1. General Respiratory
This Adult clinic is run by our visiting consultant Dr Sally O’Connor, and will include on-site
investigations i.e. Chest X-ray, Spirometery and where appropriate, specialist investigations
i.e. full lung function and CT scanning, will take place at Kingston Hospital
Criteria: This clinic is designed to see patients with Asthma, bronchiectasis, Chronic cough,
COPD and emphysema, Lung fibrosis, Sarcoidosis, Suspected lung cancer – initial review
and investigations and follow ups after hospital admission with chest conditions. This clinic
does not see children under 16.
TYPE
General
DAY
FREQUENCY
Tues
PM
Fortnightly
REFERRAL
The referral to the clinic can be done
directly via Fax, email or Choose and
Book system.
CONSULTANT
Dr Sally O’Connor
Contact number: 020 8546 7711 ext.
2082.
2. Rheumatology
This rheumatology clinic is for adults only, but will see children under 16 years old with
concerns to arthritis.
TYPE
Rheumatology
DAY
Tues
PM
FREQUENCY
Weekly
REFERRAL
Booking appointments: 020 8934
6444 option 5.
CONSULTANT
Dr Jones
Booking enquiries: 020 8934 2089
Fax: 020 8934 3287
3. Orthopaedics
Surgery: Hip and Knee
The orthopaedic team provide a hip and knee clinic that undertakes the management of
degenerative conditions of the hip and knee.
TYPE
Surgery: Hip
and Knee
DAY
Mon
PM
FREQUENCY
Weekly
REFERRAL
Enquiries telephone: 020 8934 6444
(option 3),
Fax 020 8549 3406
E-mail: [email protected]
CONSULTANT
Mr Railton
Surgery: Shoulder
The orthopaedic team provide a shoulder clinic for management of surgical problems of the
shoulder including instability, impingement and arthritis.
TYPE
Surgery:
Shoulder
DAY
Fri AM
FREQUENCY
Alternate
weeks
REFERRAL
Enquiries telephone: 020 8934 6444
(option 3) / Fax: 020 8549 3406
CONSULTANT
Mr Proctor
E-mail: [email protected]
Surgery: MUST ESP Service – Orthopaedic Physiotherapy
The MUST (musculoskeletal team) service is made up of 5 extended scope practitioners,
providing an interface service to the departments of orthopaedics and rheumatology, to
manage benign musculoskeletal injuries. Appropriate investigations and onward referrals will
be made as necessary.
TYPE
Surgery: MUST
ESP Service –
Orthopaedic
Physio
DAY
Mon
PM
FREQUENCY
Weekly
REFERRAL
Enquiries telephone: 020 8934 6444
(option 3),
Fax 020 8549 3406
CONSULTANT
Extended
Scope
Practitioner
E-mail: [email protected]
4. Gynaecology
The Gynaecology department provides a general clinic for women with wide ranging general
gynaecological problems.
TYPE
DAY
Gynaecology
Tues PM
FREQUENCY
Alternate
weeks
REFERRAL
Booking enquiries call: 020 8934
6407,
CONSULTANT
Mrs Al Shabibi
Fax: 0208 934 3151.
GP enquiries: 020 8934 2197
5. Dermatology
The dermatology service is delivered by a combination of consultant dermatologists,
supported by a specialist skin cancer nurse.
TYPE
General
Dermatology
DAY
Mon AM
& PM
FREQUENCY
Monthly
REFERRAL
Referrals via paper referral or fax:
020 8934 3551
Dermatology department: 020 8934
3002, 3546, 2111
CONSULTANT
Dr Rao