Patient Information
If you have never seen a consultant or specialist before in a hospital or at their consulting rooms, you may not know what to expect. It is usual for your GP to refer you to a specialist of their choice if you do not already have a specialist in mind whom your GP is happy to refer you to.
You may also refer yourself directly to the specialist if you want to see a particular specialist who may have been recommended to you or you have previously researched, especially if you are funding your own treatment. The specialist will then inform your GP regarding your treatment and progress, unless you specifically request that this does not happen. If you are insured, your insurer will require notification that you have a GP referral letter at the time they issue your pre-authorisation information to you. How long will I have to wait to see a Mr Sumit Goyal? You will usually be seen the same week. |
To make an appointment...
You should in the first instance contact the appointments number for the hospital or consulting rooms to book an appointment with Mr Goyal. The hospital/clinic may send you an appointment letter confirming the details of your consultation. As a general rule, apart from in exceptional circumstances, a minimum of 24 hours notice is required to cancel or change your appointment. If you do not arrive for your scheduled appointment without prior notification, you may be liable to charges. For Mr Goyal, please refer to the contacts sheet on this website for information regarding his clinic locations and access. Initial consultation: “One Stop Clinic” The breast clinic is run as a “One Stop Clinic”. You will have your consultation and mammogram / ultrasound as needed all in the same clinic. All results are available straight away except if you need a biopsy, in which case you will be called the following week for those results. If you need any further investigations, they will be arranged for you. |
