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Abdominoplasty

  

An abdominoplasty is cosmetic surgery to improve the shape of the abdomen

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Acute Neck Pain

  

Neck pain or a stiff neck is a common problem and generally nothing to worry about.

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Advice & Guidance from Secondary Care and Psychiatry

  

Information about seeking advice & guidance from secondary care to avoid unnecessary referrals and safely obtaining timely and safe management advice. Consultant Connect service. Urgent Connect GP Liaison Service

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Anal (Skin)Tags

  

Loose or redundant peri-anal skin

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Anal Fissure

  

Anal fissure is a benign tear in the ano-derm, the skin lining the lower half of the anal canal.

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Anal Fistula

  

An anal fistula is an abnormal communication between the anal canal / lower rectum and the perineal, perianal or buttock skin

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Anal Sepsis

  

Peri-anal and ischeo-anal abscesses are a common cause for acute surgical admission

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Artificial Eye

  

For wearers of an artificial eye or cosmetic shell and there are over 50 clinics in England for prosthesis checking and polishing with provision of a replacement when necessary.

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Back & Neck Pain

  

These are guidelines for most patients most of the time. Like all guidelines, there are exceptions. Acute back pain is for < 6 weeks, chronic > 6 weeks

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Balanitis (Adults)

  

Balanitis is a skin irritation on the head of the penis

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Blepharoplasty

  

Blepharoplasty is the plastic surgery operation for correcting defects, deformities, and disfigurations of the eyelids.

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Breast 2WW

  

Latest information and referral forms for 2WW Breast

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Breast Screening (Mammography)

  

Breast screening aims to find breast cancer at an early stage, often before there are any symptoms. To do this, an x-ray is taken of each breast (mammogram). Early detection may often mean simpler and more successful treatment

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Breast Symptoms

  

Guide to breast symptom management and referral

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Bunion – hallux valgus

  

A bunion is a bony deformity of the joint at the base of the big toe. The medical name is hallux valgus.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a relatively common condition that causes a tingling sensation, numbness and sometimes pain in the hand and fingers.

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Cataract Removal in Adults

  

Cataract surgery is a procedure used to treat cataracts, where changes in the lens of the eye cause cloudy, blurry, or misty vision.

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Cervical lymphadenopathy

  

Cervical lymphadenopathy refers to lymphadenopathy of the cervical lymph nodes (the glands in the neck).

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Chalazion

  

A chalazion also known as a meibomian gland lipogranuloma, is a cyst in the eyelid that is caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland.

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Community Dental Service

  

Dental treatment for children, adults and older people in Coventry who because of a mental or behavioural impairment or disability, are unable to access general practice dental care. 

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Constipation – adults

  

Constipation is a common condition that affects people of all ages. It can mean that you're not passing stools regularly or you're unable to completely empty your bowel.

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DEXA Scanning

  

A DEXA scan is a special type of X-ray that measures bone mineral density (BMD).

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Discharging Ear

  

A range of features help differentiate the causes of ear discharges.

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Dry Eyes

  

Management of dry eye with ocular lubricants. When to refer

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Dupuytrens Disease

  

Dupuytren’s contracture (Dupuytren's disease) is a condition that affects the hands and fingers.

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Dysphagia

  

Dysphagia is the medical term for the symptom of difficulty in swallowing. A

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Elbow Pain

  

Arm pain is common and usually caused by an injury or fall.

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Epistaxis

  

Nosebleed, also known as a epistaxis, is the common occurrence of bleeding from the nose.

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Face Lifts and Brow Lifts

  

A facelift (rhytidectomy) is cosmetic surgery to lift up and pull back the skin to make the face tighter and smoother.

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Facial Blushing or Sweating

  

Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy is the cutting of nerve signals to stop blushing.

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Foot pain

  

Foot pain is a common problem with a wide range of possible causes.

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Fractured Nose

  

A nose fracture is a break in the bone or cartilage over the bridge, or in the sidewall or septum .

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Gallstones – Cholecystectomy

  

Gallbladder removal surgery, also known as a cholecystectomy, is a very common procedure.

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Genetic Services

  

Clinical genetics is a specialist regional service based at Birmingham Women’s Hospital.

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Grommets & Myringotomy (Adults)

  

Treatment for Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) in adults is a Low Priority Procedure (LPP) and not routinely funded. Prior approval will normally be required before treatment starts in secondary care.

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Haematuria

  

Finding blood in your urine can be very frightening and must be investigated by a doctor, but it's not usually a sign of anything life-threatening.

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Hip Pain (Adults)

  

Most cases of hip pain in adults that are treated with surgery are caused by osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis in the UK.

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Hoarseness

  

Hoarseness is a subjective term and usually refers to a weak or altered voice.

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Hydrocoele (adult)

  

A hydrocele denotes a pathological accumulation of serous fluid in a body cavity.

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Kidney Stones

  

Kidney stone disease is when a solid piece of material (kidney stone) occurs in the urinary tract.

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Knee Arthroscopy

  

An arthroscopy is a type of keyhole surgery used both to diagnose and treat problems with joints.

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Knee instability

  

Information regarding Knee instability

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Knee Pain (Adults)

  

Joint pain is a very common problem with many possible causes - but it's usually a result of injury or arthritis.

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Leg ulcers

  

Management of ulcers on legs

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Lymphoedema

  

Lymphoedema Clinics referral details

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Neck Lumps

  

Most lumps and swellings under the skin are harmless and can be left alone.

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NHS Eye Care Services

  

The service has been developed to divert patients away from GP practices to an eye care professional able to see and treat many common eye conditions, helping to release GP capacity.

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Obesity Management

  

Signposting referral options for management of obesity

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Otalgia

  

Otalgia is defined as ear pain.

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Overactive Bladder

  

Overactive bladder is a problem with bladder-storage function that causes a sudden urge to urinate. The urge may be difficult to stop, and overactive bladder may lead to the involuntary loss of urine (incontinence).

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Penile Implants

  

A penile implant is a medical device that is custom-fit and surgically placed into a penis.

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Phimosis and Circumcision (Adult)

  

Phimosis is a condition in where the foreskin of the penis is too tight to be pulled back to reveal the glans.

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Physiotherapy services – MSK

  

Physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. It can also help to reduce your risk of injury or illness in the future.

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Pilonidal Sinus

  

Pilonidal sinus is a condition caused by chronic infection of abscess cavities, containing hair, in the natal cleft.

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Pinnaplasty

  

A pinnaplasty is a procedure to alter the appearance of ears.

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Prostate specific antigen

  

Prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, is a protein produced by cells of the prostate gland.

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Prosthetic Limbs

  

After an amputation, you may be able to have a prosthetic limb fitted.

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Rectal bleeding

  

Rectal bleeding (bleeding from the bottom) is often noticed as small amounts of bright-red blood on toilet paper.

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Retinal Vein Occlusion

  

Retinal vein occlusion is one of the most common causes of sudden painless unilateral loss of vision.

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Rhinitis

  

Allergic rhinitis is inflammation of the inside of the nose caused by an allergen.

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Scoliosis (Paediatric)

  

Assessment in secondary care is advised for any child with a suspected scoliosis who is still growing.

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Sepsis Guidance

  

Sepsis - overwhelming infection requiring urgent treatment

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Shoulder Pain

  

Shoulder pain can radiate as far as the elbow

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Snoring in Adults

  

Snoring is caused by the vibration of the soft tissue in your head and neck as you breathe in.

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Squint (adults)

  

A squint (strabismus) is a condition where the eyes point in different directions.

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Stoma Care

  

Support for stoma issues in Coventry & Rugby

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Tattoo Removal

  

Information regarding tattoo removal

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Tinnitus

  

Tinnitus is the term for hearing sounds that come from inside your body, rather than from an outside source.

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Tissue Viability Team

  

The Tissue Viability Nurse Team can help with ulcers and difficult wounds.

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Trigger Finger – Adults

  

Trigger finger is a condition that affects one or more of the hand's tendons, making it difficult to bend the affected finger or thumb.

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Umbilical hernia

  

An umbilical hernia appears as a painless lump in or near the navel (belly button).

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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

  

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common infections. In order to avoid misdiagnosis of UTI and the subsequent overtreatment / misuse of antibiotics please adhere to the following principles when using dipsticks.

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Varicose Veins

  

Varicose veins are swollen and enlarged veins – usually blue or dark purple – that usually occur on the legs.

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Vasectomy

  

Vasectomy is a surgical procedure for male sterilization or permanent contraception.

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Vertigo

  

Vertigo is the sensation that you, or the environment around you, is moving or spinning.

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Vestibular Schwannoma

  

An acoustic neuroma is a type of non-cancerous (benign) brain tumour.

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