Urology
We provide care for people with conditions of the bladder, kidney and prostate.
The Urology Unit provides inpatient and outpatient services for patients who suffer urology related conditions.
What we do
Procedures and services include:
- robot assisted prostatectomy
- robot assisted partial nephrectomy
- prostate brachytherapy
- percutaneous stone surgery
- major pelvic cancer surgery
- holmium enucleation of the prostate
- sacral Nerve Root Stimulation
- state-wide Pelvic Mesh Clinic
- reconstructive urology – Transitional, Functional
- urodynamics – Video-urodynamics and non-video urodynamics
- state-wide Neuro-urology (spinal urology) Service
- endo-urology – Stone surgery, Botox injections
Where to find us
Outpatient Department, Level 3F.1, Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Our clinic operating times are:
- Nurse Practitioner led clinics: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
- Urodynamic clinics: Tuesday mornings.
- General urology conditions/reviews: Wednesday mornings.
We also offer appointments at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Who we are
Consultants
- Dr Denby Steele – Head of Unit
- Dr Ashani Couchman – Deputy Head of Unit
- Dr John Bolt
- Dr Rick Catterwell
- Dr Jonathon Cho
- Dr Andrew Fuller
- Dr Diwei Lin
- Dr Raj Singh-Rai
- Dr Jehan Titus.
- Resident staff:
- Fellows
- Registrars
- Resident Medical Officers x 4
- Nurse Practitioner: Donna Clifford
- Functional Urology/Urodynamics Nurse: Hayley Molloy
- PCFA Prostate Cancer Nurse: Sophie Otto
- Urology Ward NUM: Daniel Medlicott
- Urology Ward Secretary: Olivia Siow
- Waitlist Co-ordinator Urology: Anna Fantarella
Regular clinical meetings
- Uro-oncology MDT (fortnightly)
- Medical Oncologist – Dr Hsiang Tan
- Radiation Oncologists – Scott Carruthers, Raghu Gowder, Dr Peter Gorayski, Dr Braden Higgs
- Radiologist – Dr Simon Prowse
- Pathologist – Dr Penny Cohen
- Uro-radiology meetings (monthly)
- Urodynamic MDT (monthly)
Accessing this service
Patients need a referral from a general practitioner (GP) or specialist to access this service.
You need a referral letter from your GP or medical practitioner to access this service.
Once referred, we will contact you within clinically recommended times, depending on the waiting list length. If there is no waiting list, you will receive an appointment booking letter, or we will contact you to arrange a suitable time.
Do you need an interpreter or cultural support?
An interpreter ensures that your diagnosis and treatment are explained in your preferred language so that you can ask questions and understand the information.
If you require an interpreter or cultural support at your appointment or during your hospital stay, phone us before your appointment.
Outpatient services
Find out information about specialist outpatient appointments, how to be referred, plus information when attending an outpatient clinic.
We accept referrals from general practitioners (GPs) and specialists.
Refering a patient
To refer your patient, fax your referral to us. To ensure timely triage, include all demographic and clinical details.
Criteria
Download the outpatient service information, triage and referral guidelines for the Urology Clinic, included what services are provided and which conditions and procecures are not provided.
Alternate care options
Health Pathways
HealthPathways South Australia is an online information portal designed to be used by general practice to guide best practice assessment, management and referral of common clinical conditions.
Post-discharge
Patients whose urology condition has stabilised or resolved and for whom no further appointment has been made will be formally discharged. If an assessment is required again, a new referral should be faxed through.
Contact us
Contact us if there is a deterioration in your patient's condition, you are concerned about any delay or you have further questions about referring a patient.