Vascular (GP information)

Introduction

The Vascular service consists of four visiting Consultants from Bedford Hosptial. At the L&D we provide tertiary outpatient clinics, day case surgery and ward based referrals. All emergency work and major procedures are referred to Bedford hospital.

Referral Process

Referrals are accepted via E-RS.

Procedures Provided

Procedures undertaken in our Unit include the following:

Arterial disease: aortic aneurysms, peripheral aneurysms, critical limb ischaemia, carotid artery disease.
Venous disease: varicose veins, venous ulcers, chronic venous insufficiency Lymphatic disease: lymphoedema
Miscellaneous: thoracic outlet syndrome, Raynaud’s disease, hyperhydrosis

Clinics

Clinic name: Vascular
Clinic Type: Adult
Clinic days/times: Weekly Clinics
Tuesday – AM
Wednesday – PM
Thursday – AM

Patient Information Leaflets

Clinicians - Consultants/Specialist Nurses

Bedford Hospital

Vascular

MrTapanMehta Consultant Vascular Surgeon

MrHengYow Locum Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon

MrTapanMehta Consultant Vascular Surgeon

MrPaulTisi Medical Director / Responsible Officer / Consultant Vascular Surgeon

MrArindamChaudhuri Consultant Vascular Surgeon

Luton & Dunstable University Hospital

Vascular

Mr Tapan Mehta Vascular Consultant

Mr Paul Tisi Vascular Consultant

Mr Nadim Noor Vascular Consultant

MrHengYow Vascular Consultant

MrPaulTisi Medical Director / Responsible Officer / Consultant Vascular Surgeon

Useful Contacts

Luton & Dunstable University Hospital

General Manager Ben Gainsford
01582 497255
Ben.Gainsford@ldh.nhs.uk

Clinical Director: Mr Nadim Noor
Nadim.Noor@ldh.nhs.uk

Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385

PALS (for patient specific enquiries) 01582 491 166
PALS@ldh.nhs.uk

Switchboard 01582 491166

Clinic NHS.NET email address: nadim.noor@nhs.net

Clinic reception tel no: 01582 497343

Urgent issue contact no: 01582 497996