Urology

About Urology

Urology is a surgical speciality, covering the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate and male reproductive organs. Our department covers much of North Yorkshire, providing a range of Urology services across several sites.

Contact us

Please contact the relevant consultant with the secretary phone numbers listed below:

Consultant	Secretary phone number
Mr Babu	01723 342132
Mr Blake-James	01723 342132
Mr Kass	01904 725972
Mr Khafagy	01904 725972
Mr Kondylis	01904 725972
Mr Kumar	01723 342132
Ms Rakin	01723 342132
Mr Wilson	01904 725972

Urology General Enquiries	01904 724672
Macmillan Cancer Team (Scarborough)	01723 385246
Macmillan Cancer Team (York)	01904 721735

Urology services we offer

Diagnostic services. We offer diagnostic services for whole range of urological conditions including:

Raised PSA
Haematuria (blood in urine)
Male and female LUTS
Urinary incontinence
Impotence
Recurrent UTI
Phimosis
Paediatric Urology

Urological procedures

Laparoscopic and open radical surgery for kidney and upper tract urothelial cancer
Keyhole surgery for kidney and kidney / ureteric stones, including Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
Keyhole surgery for enlarged prostate – TURP and Urolift
Cystoscopy and TURBT
Botulinum toxin A bladder injections

Information for patients – your Urology journey

How do I arrange to see an urologist?

We accept referrals from your GP or from a hospital consultant. If you do have an urological problem, therefore, you should visit your GP first and they can decide whether a referral is needed.

What happens after that?

Once you have been referred by your GP, you will be able to schedule an outpatient appointment. We may arrange for you to undergo some tests in advance of your appointment to speed up the diagnostic process.

The One Stop Clinic

The One Stop Clinic (OSC) (also known as the Malton Diagnostic Centre) at Malton Community Hospital is an enhanced service for all urology patients to allow fast access to diagnosis and treatment.
The traditional system required you to be referred by your GP and to attend multiple visits (e.g. first appointment, return for tests and then again to receive test results).
In contrast, the OSC enables you to have your consultation with a specialist and a range of tests in a single visit all on the same day. An individual plan for your treatment will be agreed with you and the team before you go home.

Who will I be seen by?

The OSC is run by a team of highly trained urology specialists led by consultant urologists. Depending on your condition, you will be assigned to one of the specialists in the clinic and they will be your personal specialist throughout your visit.
However, all clinics are led by a consultant urologist who will supervise and liaise closely with your personal specialist and take ultimate responsibility for your care.

What tests will I have in clinic?

Your specialist will decide which tests are needed, although not every patient will need a test. Possible tests available include:

blood tests
ultrasound scan
X-ray
flexible cystoscopy
prostate examination and biopsy
urinary flow rate evaluation
urodynamics (bladder pressure studies).

You will be asked for a sample of urine and we will give you a container and tell you what to do, so please ensure that your bladder is comfortably full on arrival. More importantly, please don’t use the toilet before you have been seen by the staff. There are water dispensers in the centre for you if you need to drink before giving your sample.

What does it mean to me as a patient?

The majority of referrals are for assessment and treatment of routine urological conditions. However, if your GP explains that you have been referred urgently due to suspected cancer, you will be offered an appointment to attend within two weeks.
It is very important that you are available to attend during the initial two week period and over the next two months if necessary. Please ensure that your GP has your up to date contact details, including a mobile phone number and email address where possible.
Unlike a traditional clinic, you will spend up to four hours in the clinic, so please come prepared to spend either all morning or all afternoon.

At the end of the consultation what will happen to me?

Your test results will be compiled at the end of clinic and the results of all the tests and assessment will be discussed with you before you leave. The exception is prostate biopsies which take about ten days to process. We will arrange in the clinic when and where you will be able to receive these result.
We will do our best to answer any questions you might have and make a plan of action for you and your GP before you leave.

What happens after the clinic?

You will either be started on treatment, discharged back to your GP, have further follow up with the urology team, be asked to come back for a specialist test at a later date if the test is not available in the OSC, or be added to a waiting list for an operation.
Your follow up or operation will be at the unit of your choice, i.e. York or Scarborough (for surgery and follow up) and Malton or Selby (follow up only).

For certain conditions, some clinics are run by fully-trained nurse practitioners; you will still remain under care of our consultants.

Meet the team

Cancer Nurse Specialists

Carol Popplestone, Macmillan Specialist Nurse (Tel 01723 385246)
Laura Thompson, Macmillan Specialist Nurse (Tel 01723 385246)
Ian Chapman, Urology cancer care coordinator, Scarborough (Tel 01723 385246)
Fiona Ayre Macmillan, Specialist Nurse (Tel 01904 721735)
Jo Gales-Todd, Macmillan Specialist Nurse (Tel 01904 721735)
Alyssa Frost, Macmillan Specialist Nurse (Tel 01904 721735)
Rebecca Perkins, Macmillan Specialist Nurse (Tel 01904 721735)
Trish Johnson, Macmillan Specialist Nurse (Tel 01904 721735)
Koren Atkinson, Urology cancer care coordinator, York (Tel 01904 721735)

Urology Nurse Specialists

Sarah Hillery, Urology Advanced Nurse Practitioner NMP (Tel: 01904 726978)
Nicola Allen, Urology Nurse Practitioner (Tel: 01904 726315)
Janette Glowala, Urology Nurse Specialist (Tel: 01904 726978 or 726315)
Carolyn Spence, Urology Nurse Specialist (Tel: 01723 342883)
Jennifer Barker, Renal Stone Nurse (Tel: 01653 604553)
Nina Kiddle, Andrology Specialist Nurse (Tel: 01653 604720)

Secretaries

Sandra Brown, Audio typist to York Urology Nurse Specialists, (Tel: 01904 726490

Patient information leaflets

Click here to view our TB Patient Information Leaflets available for download. These are also available for you when you visit our department.

Prostate support group sessions

Four sessions of the support group have been organised for 2025. They will all be held at The Leveson Centre, Community Stadium, Kathryn Ave, Huntington, York YO32 9AF. The sessions will run from 5.30pm to 7pm.

10 February with Mr Blake-James, Consultant Urologist
19 May with Sarah Proud, Specialist Counsellor Macmillan Professional
8 September with Dr Slevin, Consultant Clinical Oncologist
24 November with Chloe Waterson, Advanced Pharmacist within Oncology.

Feedback

We welcome feedback about our services.

If you'd like more information on how to tell us about your experience you can read our patient experience leaflet.

If you are unhappy with any aspect of your care, please try and discuss your concerns early on with a member of staff from the relevant service (e.g. one of the doctors, nurses or other staff caring for you). Often they can resolve the issue quickly for you or provide you with information or advice to help you decide what to do.

If you bring concerns to our attention it will not affect your future treatment or care. The Trust has a policy of dealing with problems openly. We welcome all comments and will do everything possible to put things right.

In some cases, you may feel more comfortable speaking to someone not directly involved in your care; our PALS team is here to help.

Useful Links

We recommend the British Association of Urological Surgeons website.

Click on the 'Patients' drop down menu and then click “I think I might have” if you seek information about a specific urological condition, or, “I’m told I need” if you want procedure-specific information about urological surgery or procedures.