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Urology

Urology is the surgical specialty that covers the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the kidneys, ureter, bladder, prostate and male reproductive organs.

Our urology services are based at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, where we have dedicated urology theatres and wards that offer specialist equipment, expertise and nursing care for urology patients.

We provide:

  • General urology clinics
  • Specialist urology cancer clinics
  • Haematuria assessment
  • Minimal access and major open surgery
  • Reconstructive urology
  • Erectile dysfunction clinics
  • Urodynamics and videourodynamics
  • Prostate assessment clinics
  • Prostate specific antigen (PSA) investigations
  • Transrectal ultrasound scan and prostate biopsy
  • Laser surgery in urology
  • Non-invasive ESWL for urinary stones
  • Minimally invasive stone surgery

Every year our specialist service performs 8,000 surgical procedures and sees more than 5,000 new patients in clinics. 

Training excellence

Our centre is regarded as one of the West Midlands’ leading urological training centres for junior doctors.