Service Description: Disorders which require input from a urologist include conditions affecting the urinary tract e.g. kidney, ureter, bladder, prostate and male reproductive system, both benign conditions (e.g. urinary stones, benign prostate enlargement) and malignant disorders (e.g. kidney, bladder and prostate cancer). In many cases, we work very closely with other related specialties e.g. oncology and nephrology. In general, your family doctor will be the first point of contact. He or she will provide you with medical advice, perform some investigation for a diagnosis and initiate the appropriate management.
There are currently 2 full time consultants and a locum consultant:
Mr Martin Moody
Consultant and Clinical Lead in Urology; with special interest in General Urology, Uro-oncology and Laparoscopy surgery
Secretary: Mrs Maureen Humphrey Tel: 01271-322732
Mr Eng K Ong
Consultant Urologist; with special interest in General Urology and Urinary Stone surgery
Secretary: Ms Susan Walker Tel: 01271-311662
Mr Rene Woderich
Locum Consultant Urologist
Secretary: Mrs Helen Simpson Tel: 01271-314129
Specialty grade doctor: Mr Faisal Khan
Urology nurse specialist: Ms Cath Dring
Urology support nurse: Mrs Tracey McBride
Service Location: The main base of Urology Department is at the North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple. Regular outpatient clinics, day case surgery and endoscopy and in patient surgery are carried out here. Regular out patient clinics are also available at peripheral hospitals in Ilfracombe, Bideford, Holsworthy and South Morton. We also work very closely with Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust (RD&E) in which regular multi-disciplinary meetings are held to discuss complex cases. Most surgical procedures are performed locally in Barnstaple except some major procedures are carried out at RDE where special supports are required.
Helpful links for our patients:
If you think you might have a urological condition, go to the following website and then click on the links on the left to go to the section you require: www.baus.org.uk/patients/symptoms
If you require further information about any urological treatment or procedure, go to the following website and then click on the links on the left to go to the section you require: www.baus.org.uk/patients/patient+information
Helpful link for our GP colleagues:
For current British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) haematuria guideline, please click the here
For current BAUS guideline on acute management of ureteric/ renal colic click here
