Clinics
Vascular surgery
All of our vascular clinics take place at Gassiot House, St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH.
Patients cannot self-refer to this clinic. Referrals must come from a healthcare professional.
Email: gst-tr.vascular-referrals@nhs.net
Time: Monday to Friday
We aim to see all new patients within 72 hours of referral. All referrals are triaged and booked based on urgency. More urgent patients are seen within 24 hours.
Our nurse practitioners will give you a full clinical assessment.
You'll have some tests, including:
- blood tests
- a CT scan
- a duplex ultrasound
A treatment plan will be agreed and started.
At this clinic we treat:
- transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
- minor stroke
- chronic limb-threatening ischaema (CLTI) without sepsis
- acute deep vein thrrombosis (DVT)
- new symptomatic pre-existing venous patients
- possible digital ischaemia or embolisation
- new leg ulcers (not previously investigated or diagnosed)
- stable ambulatory inpatients who need treatment decision
The clinic is led by nurses and consultants.
Phone: 020 7188 8881
Email: gst-tr.vascular-referrals@nhs.net
Time: Tuesday, Wednesday afternoon, Thursday morning, Friday morning
At this clinic we treat:
- aortic aneurysms (thoracic or abdominal)
- popliteal aneurysms
- aortic dissection
- thoracoabdominal aneurysms (TAA)
- juxtarenal aneurysm (JRAA)
- visceral artery aneurysms
- false aneurysms
- aortic occlusive disease
- atherosclerosis
- femoral distal occlusive disease
- lymphedema
- deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- leg swelling
- swollen ankles, feet and legs (oedema)
- post-thrombotic leg
- Raynaud's disease
- thoracic outlet syndrome
- venous malformations
- arteriovenous (AV) fistula
This clinic is led by our consultants.
Phone: 020 7188 8881
Email: gst-tr.vascular-referrals@nhs.net
Time: Tuesday morning, Wednesday afternoon
At this clinic we treat:
- current or previous post-thrombotic syndrome
- skin changes caused by venous disease, such as eczema or darkening of the skin
- history of or current ulceration caused by venous disease
- history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- complications of DVT
We do not treat:
- skin changes related to only varicose veins
This clinic is led by our consultants:
- Stephen Black
- Taha Khan
- Prakash Saha
Phone: 020 7188 8881
Email: gst-tr.vascular-referrals@nhs.net
Time: Wednesday afternoon, Friday morning
We treat vascular intermittent claudication at this clinic.
The clinic is led by our nurses and physiotherapists.
Phone: 020 7188 8881
Email: gst-tr.vascular-referrals@nhs.net
Time: Monday to Thursday morning, Fridays
At this clinic we make leg ulcer assessments, and treat:
- arterial leg ulcers
- venous leg ulcers
This clinic is led by our nurses.
Phone: 020 7188 8881
Email: gst-tr.vascular-referrals@nhs.net
Time: Monday afternoon
At this clinic we treat:
- current or previous superficial thrombophlebitis
- varicose veins with skin changes caused by venous disease, such as eczema or darkening of the skin
- history of multiple bleeding episodes as a result of varicose veins
- history of or current ulceration as a result of venous disease
Last updated: September 2023
