Hospital Visits
The yearly hospital visits are very popular and we are very pleased that the Guy's and St Thomas Hospital, Barts Health Hospitals, King's College London and University Hospitals London (UCL) in London agreed to organise visits for our delegates. Please check this page before registration.
Visit 1 Guy's and St Thomas Hospital - Fully Booked
Friday, 13 March, 14:00 - 16:00
| Content: | The visit will start with introductions to the Urological services and nurse-led activity, and will be followed by a tour of the facilities. 14:00 – Welcome & Refreshments Delegates gather in the seminar room, refreshments available. |
| Address: | Great Maze Pond, Guy's Hospital, Se1 9RT, London |
| Travel: | By TUBE or overground train to London Bridge. There are many bus routes too. |
| Meeting point: | Guy's Hospital, main entrance, make sure to be at the main reception at 13.50 |
| Contact person: | Kathryn Chatterton, mob. +44 7876453733 |
| No. of participants: | Max. 20 |
| Registration fee: | This visit is fully booked |
Visit 2 Whipps Cross Hospital
Friday, 13 March, 10:00 - 12:00
| Content: | The visitors can observe clinical work with the Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist team. The nursing team undertake advanced practice and undertake TP biopsies, laser lists, flexi-cystoscopies clinics. They also have a TWOC (Trial Without Catheter) clinic that manages community patient’s and run patient seminars. |
| Address: | Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR |
| Meeting point: | t.b.c. |
| Contact person: | Jackie Marshall +44 7759814888; Paula Allchorne + 44 7786361543 |
| No. of participants: | Min. 10, max. 30 |
| Registration fee: | Register through the online registration system. Registration is free and on a first-come, first-served basis |
Visit 3 St Bartholomew’s Hospital
Friday, 13 March, 14:00 - 16:00
| Content: | Visit to the heritage centre Visit Barts North Wing – The Great Hall and Hogarth Stair https://bartsnorthwing.org.uk/ |
| Address: | Smithfields, London, EC1A 7BE |
| Meeting point: | t.b.c. |
| Contact person: | Jackie Marshall +44 7759814888; Paula Allchorne + 44 7786361543 |
| No. of participants: | Min. 10, max. 30 |
| Registration fee: | Register through the online registration system. Registration is free and on a first-come, first-served basis |
Visit 4 University College London Hospitals
Friday, 13 March, 14:00 - 17:00
| Content: | Preliminary programme 14:00 -- Welcome and registration - Julie Jenks - Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Chair |
| Address: | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Education Centre, 250 Euston Road, London NW 1 2PG |
| Meeting point: | Entrance |
| Contact person: | Julie Jenks |
| No. of participants: | Max. 25 |
| Registration fee: | Register through the online registration system. Registration is free and on a first-come, first-served basis |
Visit 5 King's College Hospital
Friday, 13 March, 14:00 - 16:00
| Content: | Visit Programme 14:00 – 14:10 Welcome, registration, and refreshments • Pinky Javier, Lead Nurse; Alberto Santin, Head of Nursing, Renal and Urology • Nick Raison, Urology Governance Lead, DH Site 14:10 – 14:20 - Overview of KCH Urology Services, by Nick Raison 14:20 – 14:30 - Advanced Nurse Leadership in the management of Complex Metastatic Disease, by Jismi Joseph, Uro-Oncology CNS 14:30 – 14:40 - Delivering a Comprehensive Erectile Dysfunction Service: From Assessment to advanced Therapies at King's, by Maria Satchi, Consultant Urologist/Andrologist 14:40 – 14:50 - Robotic-Assisted Flexible intra Renal Surgery: Clinical, technical and nursing practice implications, by Sanjith Gnanappiragasam, Consultant Urologist 14:50 – 15:00 - Rethinking catheter use: Safer pathways to educe CAUTI, by John Ramos, Bladder and Bowel Continence CNS 15:00 - 15:10 - Developing Nurse Led Clinics in kidney cancer care at King's and impact on Urology Service, by Kristina Visperas, Renal and Testicular CNS 15:10 - 15:20 - Prostate Services at KCH, by Urology Clinician TBC and Pathways: Leading a Telephone Assessment Clinic for GP referrals with raised PSA, by Napak Molyneux, Uro Oncology CNS 15:20 – 16:00 - Q&A & Start of Urology Outpatient and Clinical Area Tour Participants will be divided into two groups: Group 1: Led by John Ramos, Continence Bladder and Bowel CNS & Pinky Javier Group 2: Led by OPD Urology Raj Chondrunaiko and Nick Raison Tour areas include: • Urology Outpatients - Willowfield • Neuroscience - Ruskin Wards • Surgical Admissions and Care Unit (SACU) - DH, TBC, Day Surgery - DH, TBC. Elective wards - Coptcoat 16:00 Closing remarks and departure |
| Address: | Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS |
| Meeting point: | KCH Main Hospital, Hambleden Wing, make sure to be at the main Hospital at 13:30 |
| Travel: | Denmark Hill Station is the closest station, about a 5 minute walk to the Hospital. Regular direct trains serve Central London and South-East London destinations. Loughborough Junction Station is also nearby (about a 12 min. walk) and connects via Thameslink services. By Bus: A number of London bus routes stop close to the hospital. Recommended routes include: 35, 40, 42, 45, 68, 185, 345, 468, 484 ( several operate 24 hours) There is no direct underground station. General public parking at the Hospital is very limited. Use of public transport is recommended where possible. |
| Contact person: | Pinky Javier, pinky.javier@nhs.net +44 2032995975 (direct line); Nick Raison, nicolas.raison@nhs.net |
| No. of participants: | Max. 20 |
| Registration fee: | Register through the online registration system. Registration is free and on a first-come, first-served basis |