Chris Barker, Author at Birmingham Prostate Clinic

Ian Sargeant, 61, recalls some advice he received twenty years ago which brought him from North Yorkshire to the Birmingham Prostate Clinic for enlarged prostate treatment.

Articles, Patient viewpoints June 1st, 2020

“I would have been around my late thirties and having lunch with some guys, when I was given some advice which has always stayed with me. An older work colleague in our group had just had a procedure called a TURP and he said to us: if you are ever in my position, make sure […]

Jim Coulter travelled from Glasgow to the Birmingham Prostate Clinic to have GreenLight laser for an enlarged prostate. The 59-year-old describes his experience.

Articles, News, Patient viewpoints April 10th, 2020

“The problem had been there for five or six years. I took medication, but I was still feeling very uncomfortable in my bladder almost all the time. My difficulty was stop and start and poor flow, rather than frequency or urgency. It made it very challenging whenever I was out and needed to go to […]

“We knew we were in safe hands.” Gordon and Lorraine Allbutt describe their experience of bladder cancer treatment at BPC.

Articles, Patient viewpoints March 31st, 2020

“Last year was a really bad year for Gordon. It started with a nasty case of shingles, then there were generally difficulties which were difficult to pin-point: he felt unsteady on his feet, not very ‘with it’. Gordon was referred to our local hospital in Dudley for what the consultant described as a ‘full service’. […]

What is it like to have a video consultation?

Articles, Consultants' blog March 31st, 2020

By Maya Harris, consultant urologist, the Birmingham Prostate Clinic As a nation, we are all bracing ourselves during the current lockdown due to COVID-19 emergency. In this difficult time, every trip to outside is a risky business, especially for those aged 70 and above people who have underlying conditions. However, life does not stop, and […]

The PSA is not a ‘bad’ test: it is a good test, properly used.

Consultants' blog, News March 19th, 2020

By Alan Doherty, consultant urologist, the Birmingham Prostate Clinic Something I consistently hear from both patients and GPs is the notion that the PSA test is a ‘bad’ test. I understand the basis of this: the measurement of the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) within the blood and a higher than expected level of PSA is […]

GB runner Nigel Watson had prostate cancer treatment at BPC one year ago and is planning a series of fund-raising runs once Covid restrictions are lifted.

Articles, Patient viewpoints March 14th, 2020

Update 15/04/2020: Due to the Coronavirus crisis, Nigel is currently training at home within the Government guidelines for allowed exercise. All endurance events have been cancelled due to the risks around the virus. “I was competing in an IronMan triathlon in Wales in October 2018 when I was suddenly taken ill. It turned out to […]

Colin Turner chose treatment at BPC by carrying out his own online research from his home in Portugal. Mr Turner, a retired RAF and airline pilot, explains why.

Articles, Patient viewpoints February 26th, 2020

“I was aware of having some increasing problems with frequency, but this was close to the time when my wife died in a car accident; I wasn’t able to do anything about it for a while. Once I saw a doctor locally, I found my prostate was enlarged and my PSA was 6.8. The doctor […]

Choosing the BPC Premier Diagnostic Pathway: the difference it made for me

Articles, Patient viewpoints February 18th, 2020

By Stephen Hughes “I’ve always invested a lot in my health and fitness. In my twenties and early 30’s, I was a Welsh Fell Running Champion and a regular top ten finisher in British races. Although arthritis finished my running career, I was able to maintain a high level of fitness through road cycling and […]

Graham from Chesterfield was the first patient to benefit from our new same-day MRI scan and results service. He explains the difference it made.

News, Patient viewpoints September 2nd, 2019

“I was at the gym one Sunday and just happened to pick up an article in the Daily Mail about the top ten prostate surgeons in the UK. I took the article home and read all the descriptions of the top ten surgeons in detail. There was something about Alan Doherty that really impressed me. […]

BPC surgeon Paul Anderson’s work with injured servicemen is featured in prestigious national magazine

Articles, Consultants' blog April 12th, 2018

The work of BPC urological surgeon Paul Anderson is highlighted in a major national magazine feature exploring the “last taboo” for injured soldiers. Mr Anderson is part of a team of highly skilled specialists treating servicemen at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital who were injured during intense conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq. A major feature in […]

Author: Chris Barker

Ian Sargeant, 61, recalls some advice he received twenty years ago which brought him from North Yorkshire to the Birmingham Prostate Clinic for enlarged prostate treatment.

Jim Coulter travelled from Glasgow to the Birmingham Prostate Clinic to have GreenLight laser for an enlarged prostate. The 59-year-old describes his experience.

“We knew we were in safe hands.” Gordon and Lorraine Allbutt describe their experience of bladder cancer treatment at BPC.

What is it like to have a video consultation?

The PSA is not a ‘bad’ test: it is a good test, properly used.

GB runner Nigel Watson had prostate cancer treatment at BPC one year ago and is planning a series of fund-raising runs once Covid restrictions are lifted.

Colin Turner chose treatment at BPC by carrying out his own online research from his home in Portugal. Mr Turner, a retired RAF and airline pilot, explains why.

Choosing the BPC Premier Diagnostic Pathway: the difference it made for me

Graham from Chesterfield was the first patient to benefit from our new same-day MRI scan and results service. He explains the difference it made.

BPC surgeon Paul Anderson’s work with injured servicemen is featured in prestigious national magazine

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