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Urology

Opening times

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Location

Main outpatient department, to the right once you have entered the hospital main reception

Norfolk's three acute hospitals now operate single clinical teams across all three sites (the James Paget, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth Kings Lynn) to deliver urology services.

We provide a modern, comprehensive urology service, providing both an elective and emergency service.

Wards

Much of our in-patient work is performed as day cases. Our other patients who are expected to stay overnight or longer are admitted to Ward 5 (male) or Ward 9 (female). Children and adolescents are admitted to the surgical paediatric ward, Ward 10b.

Theatres

There are nine fully equipped theatres within the operating suite, with one theatre devoted to surgical emergencies.

Urological surgery takes place in one dedicated theatre, which is fully equipped with the latest Storz endoscopes, and Wolf nephroscopes and ureteroscopes. We have a high power Holmium laser for the treatment of kidney stones and for performing laser prostatectomy (HoLEP) many of which are now done as day cases.

We offer a full range of upper tract laparoscopic (keyhole) kidney surgery, including laparoscopic adrenalectomy, and we have one of the shortest lengths of stay for laparoscopic kidney surgery in the East of England.

Urology Unit

Our Urology Unit was opened in January 2021.

Based on our Day Care Unit, this bespoke space for Urology patients supports around 50 patients per week undergoing cancer diagnostics, including cystoscopies.

The development of the Urology Unit has been funded by the Cancer Alliance. In addition, the Prostate Support Group has kindly donated a biopsy chair which helps us to undertake prostate biopsies in the unit.

Creation of this unit enables us to move urological procedures out of other capacity, such as Endoscopy and Theatres, maximising the space available and helping us continue to treat all our patients in the most suitable environment.

Flexible cystoscopy and trans-rectal ultrasound of the prostate/prostate biopsy are carried out in a modern Endoscopy suite.

We have a one-stop haematuria clinic, where patients who have been found to have blood in their urine undergo a full urological assessment in one visit. We also provide a mobile lithotripsy service for the treatment of kidney stones.

Urology Outpatients

This is a service for men and women who have bladder related health problems, including male sexual dysfunction health problems.

The team includes urology nurse specialists, support staff nurses and healthcare assistants for some clinics.

All of our outpatient based (OPD) services are specific to investigate or give treatment for known conditions.

Services include:

Flow tests and urodynamic studies
Treatment for known conditions such as interstitial cystitis (painful bladder syndrome)
Patient education, including how to use intermittent catheters in order to empty the bladder
Treatment for erectile dysfunction.

Patients are sometimes referred by their local GP, but the majority are referred through an urology consultant or a gynaecology consultant.

Outpatient Clinics, Flow clinics and Urodynamic studies

The Urology Clinics are situated in the main outpatient area. Specialised clinics have been developed in the field of andrology, female urology and oncology; these clinics are well supported by our Specialist Nurses.

Flow tests and urodynamic studies are also performed in the outpatient suite.

We provide a complete service for the assessment and management of urinary incontinence. A one stop nurse led LUTS clinic has recently been set-up.

What services are provided?

Urological surgery
Endoscopy
Outpatient clinics
Flow clinics
Urodynamic studies

Where is the department located?

The Day Care Unit is located on the first floor of the hospital just off the north corridor.

Urology clinics take place in the main outpatient area, located on the ground floor of the hospital on the north corridor.

The Endoscopy Unit is located on the ground floor of the hospital opposite the main outpatient clinic.

Uro-Oncology Nursing Services

The Uro-Oncology Nursing Team at the James Paget University Hospital provides specialist nursing support to all patients diagnosed with the five main urological cancers; Prostate, Bladder, Testis, Renal and Penile.

Patients diagnosed with Adrenal Cancer are also supported.

Uro-Oncology Nursing Services

Urology consultants and doctors

Mr Suresh Gupta - Consultant Urologist, Clinical Lead

Mr Suresh Gupta

MBBS, MS, FRCS, DIP (Urology), FRCS (Urology)

Specialities:

General Urology
Benign Prostatic diseases
Female urology including urinary incontinence
Renal stone disease
Urological cancers
Urinary tract Infections

Experience:

Appointed Consultant Urological Surgeon at James Paget University Hospitals in February 2007..
Trained in Urology at Worthing District General Hospital and later as Senior Registrar at Institute of Urology in London and Royal Liverpool Hospital.
Obtained Fellowship in Urology in1998.
Consultant Urologist at Warrington General Hospital and Wrexham Maelor Hospital prior to moving to Great Yarmouth.
Set-up LASER Surgery for Prostatic enlargement and Renal stone diseases at James Paget University Hospitals in 2009. Offer Laser prostatectomy (HoLEP) for prostatic enlargement and minimal invasive surgery for renal stones using LASERS.
Specialise in Female Urology. Offer minimal invasive surgery for urinary incontinence including transvaginal tapes and intravesical Botox.

Additional information:

Membership;

British Association of Urological Surgeons
European Urology Association
International Committee on Incontinence
British Medical Association

Research interests;

Prostatic diseases, Female urology

Teaching and training;

Recognised teacher at Norwich Medical School,
Educational and Clinical supervisor for surgical trainees,
Interview panelist for National selection of Core Surgical trainees
OSCE Examiner for Norwich Medical School

Provides outpatient and inpatient services for Private patients at East Point Consulting Rooms and Charnwood suite based at the James Paget and Spire Hospital, Norwich.

Secretary - Angela Hall - 01493 453636

Email - UrologySecs@jpaget.nhs.uk

Mr Kothandaraman Suresh

Secretary - 01493 453823

Email - UrologySecs@jpaget.nhs.uk