Vascular Surgery

Introduction

Vascular Surgery covers the following: the treatment of peripheral vascular disease, aortic aneurysms, carotid artery disease and varicose vein conditions.

Services Provided

The Vascular Department provides a comprehensive range of services within the Trust. The Consultants work as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside specialists from other disciplines such as radiologists, anaesthetists and physicians.

The department provides an inpatient, outpatient and day case service for the non-surgical and surgical management of diseases of the arteries and veins.

Specialist Nurses assist with the running of the Department offering experience in care of the high dependency patient, rehabilitation and palliative care. This all contributes to providing a dedicated service.

Information leaflets are available for many of the conditions seen in the department and we encourage patients to ask questions in order to understand their treatment fully.

The Department provides the following Outpatient Services:

• General Vascular Service
• Nurse Led Leg Ulcer Service
• Rapid Access Carotid Scan Service

Please Note: Not all Services are provided at every Location.

Inpatient and Day Case Services are based at:

• Cheltenham General Hospital - Kemerton Ward and Chedworth Suite
• Gloucestershire Royal Hospital - Ward 4B, 5C and Day Surgery Unit
• Stroud General Hospital - Princess Anne Ward
• Cirencester Hospital - Beeches Ward
• Lydney Hospital - Ward 5L
• Tewkesbury Hospital - Elmbury Suite

Contact Details

For contact details please see individual Clinician's page.

Our Staff

There are 4 Vascular surgeons who lead a team of specialist doctors and nurses. As a patient you may be seen by the surgeon or a doctor or nurse within their team. The Consultant has overall responsibilty for your care.

In addition to the two main Hospitals the Vascular surgeons hold Outpatient Clinics at Berkeley, Cirencester, Lydney, Moore Cottage Bourton, Moreton District, Stroud General, Tewkesbury, and Winchcombe Hospital.

Cheltenham General Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in West Block Outpatients Department.
Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at Cheltenham General, Cirencester and Tewkesbury Hospital.

• Mr. Keith Poskitt

• Mr. Mark Whyman

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in the General Outpatients Department.
Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at Gloucestershire Royal, Lydney and Stroud General Hospital.

• Mr. Jonothan Earnshaw

• Mrs. Caroline Rodd

Berkeley Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in the Main Outpatients Department.
Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at Gloucestershire Royal, Lydney and Stroud General Hospital.

• Mrs. Caroline Rodd

Cirencester Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in the Main Outpatients Department.
Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at Cheltenham General and Cirencester Hospital.

• Mr. Keith Poskitt

Lydney Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in the Main Outpatients Department.
Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at Gloucestershire Royal, Lydney and Stroud General Hospital.

• Mrs. Caroline Rodd

Moore Cottage Hospital, Bourton

Outpatient Clinics take place in the Main Outpatients Department.
Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at Cheltenham General and Cirencester Hospital.

• Mr Keith Poskitt

Moreton District Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in the Main Outpatients Department.
Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at Cheltenham General and Cirencester Hospital.

• Mr. Keith Poskitt

Stroud General Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in Bowbridge Outpatients Department.
Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at Gloucestershire Royal, Lydney and Stroud General Hospital.

• Mrs. Caroline Rodd

Tewkesbury Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in the Main Outpatients Department.
Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at Cheltenham General and Tewkesbury Hospital.

• Mr. Mark Whyman

Winchcombe Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in the Main Outpatients Department.
Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at Cheltenham General and Tewkesbury Hospital.

• Mr. Mark Whyman

Waiting Times

Links

Please find below Links to other Websites that may be of interest to you.

• Gloucestershire Vascular Group