Best Oncology Clinics Leicester Near Me

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Ms Monika Kaushik is a highly esteemed and experienced consultant oncoplastic and breast surgeon who specialises in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, cosmetic breast surgery, breast reconstruction and corrective surgery as well as various benign breast-related conditions, but to mention a few. She currently practices privately at various hospitals in Leicester, Nottingham and Leicestershire and is representing University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust since her appointment as consultant oncoplastic and breast surgeon in 2013.

Her main areas of clinical interests are: modern management of breast cancer; having a holistic approach. She has obtained a substantial amount of experience in relation to various breast-related surgical procedures, including skin and nipple sparing mastectomies, therapeutic mammoplasties, breast augmentation, breast reduction, nipple reconstruction, risk-reducing breast surgery, as well as sentinel lymph node biopsy to name a few.

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Leicester Royal Infirmary is close to Leicester city centre. The hospital has approximately 1,000 beds and provides Leicestershire’s only accident and emergency service (our Emergency Department). It is also the base for our Children's Hospital.

The Emergency Department has separate adults’ and children’s entrances and waiting areas.

You can access the Adults’ Emergency Department from Aylestone Road. There is a 20 minute drop-off zone outside the main entrance, or you can use the multi-storey car park on Havelock Street. Please follow the signs. You can also watch this video about what to expect.

The Children’s Emergency Department entrance is completely separate and can be found on Infirmary Square. There is a 20 minute drop-off zone outside the main entrance, or you can use the short stay car park between the Balmoral, Jarvis and Kensington Buildings. Please follow the signs. You can also watch this video about what to expect.

Remember you should only visit the Emergency Department if it is a real emergency. If it is not an emergency but you still need healthcare advice, there are a wide range of suitable alternatives:

O If you are registered with any GP practice in the City you can get an appointment with a GP or prescribing nurse at one of three Healthcare Hubs, including during evenings weekends and bank holidays. Call 0116 366 0560 or NHS 111 to book your appointment for the same day or up to 48 hours in advance. Visit www.leicestercityccg.nhs.uk/healthcare-hubs for more information

O there are Urgent Care Centres, primary care hubs or walk in centres across LLR, information on how to access these can be found online via NHS Choices or by calling NHS111

O Call NHS 111 for free healthcare advice if you are unsure where to go or what to do, they will be able to assess your needs and arrange onward care including booking appointments or arranging a home visit if this is required.