Hospital departments 2Version en ligne Study the services offered in different hospital departments. par A N 1 Nephrology a kidney specialists will liaise with the transplant team in cases of kidney transplants. b he department performs: flexible cystoscopy, shockwave lithotripsy to break up kidney stones. c They provide facilities for peritoneal dialysis and help facilitate home haemodialysis d This ward covers a wide range of surgery 2 Obstetrics and gynaecology units a This department provides radiotherapy and a full range of chemotherapy treatments for cancerous tumors and blood disorders. b The department performs: flexible cystoscopy, bladder checks, urodynamic studies (eg for incontinence) c the department provides advice, testing and treatment for all sexually transmitted infections (STIs) family planning care d Care in this unit can include colposcopy, laser therapy or hysteroscopy for abnormal cervical cells, psychosexual counselling, recurrent miscarriage unit, early pregnancy unit. 3 Oncology a Specialist doctors run the unit and are experts in the field of musculoskeletal disorders (bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves). b The department performs mammogram examinations for women. c This department provides radiotherapy and a full range of chemotherapy treatments for cancerous tumors and blood disorders. d This unit deals with disorders of the nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord. 4 Pharmacy a Doctors in this department give anaesthetics for operations: acute pain services (pain relief after an operation) b It's responsible for the purchasing, supply and distribution of medication and pharmaceuticals c a medical team test patient samples sent to them by medical staff from the hospital and from doctors' surgeries d Here you can get laser treatments 5 Rheumatology a This medical specialty deals with musculoskeletal conditions, as well as autoimmune and inflammatory conditions in people of all ages. Many of these conditions may run in families. b The department treats problems that affect your musculoskeletal system c It provides medical care to patients who have problems with their heart or circulation d Here specialists promote body healing, for example after surgery, through therapies such as exercise and manipulation. 6 Urology a This department investigates and treats problems of the female urinary tract and reproductive organs, such as b Kidney specialists will liaise with the transplant team in cases of kidney transplants. c The department provides advice, testing and treatment for all sexually transmitted infections (STIs) family planning care d The department performs: flexible cystoscopy, bladder checks, urodynamic studies (eg for incontinence), prostate assessments and biopsies, shockwave lithotripsy to break up kidney stones. 7 Sexual health (genitourinary medicine) a Care in this unit can include colposcopy, laser therapy or hysteroscopy for abnormal cervical cells, psychosexual counselling, b The department provides advice, testing and treatment for all sexually transmitted infections (STIs), family planning care c They provide facilities for peritoneal dialysis and help facilitate home haemodialysis. d This department investigates and treats problems of the female urinary tract and reproductive organs, such as endometritis, infertility and incontinence. 8 Renal unit a A medical team test patient samples sent to them by medical staff from the hospital and from doctors' surgeries b Here doctors treat blood diseases and malignancies linked to the blood c They provide facilities for peritoneal dialysis and help facilitate home haemodialysis. d Run by consultants specialising in diseases of the pancreas and bile duct system. 9 Physiotherapy a Here specialists promote body healing, for example after surgery, through therapies such as exercise and manipulation. b Provides medical care to patients who have problems with their heart or circulation. c Patients who don't need to stay on the ward are transferred to the lounge on the day of discharge. d Where you're taken if you've called an ambulance or made your way to in an emergency. Patients are assessed and seen in order of need.