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General (internal) medicine
Comprehensive care for a range of conditions
COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR A RANGE OF CONDITIONS
Our physicians specialise in investigating unknown medical problems.
About general medical conditions
At HCA UK we're able to provide a fully supported approach to your care, whether you're referred to us by your GP or admitted as an urgent patient.
Our general physicians are highly experienced in a wide range of general medical conditions, including shortness of breath, stomach pain, high temperature and fainting, and diagnose your condition, to ensure you receive treatment rapidly and from the medical area specific to your needs.
Our physicians focus on early detection and have access to admit patients to HCA UK's network of acute admission units, and rapid access units.
Our general medical expertise
Our consultants work closely with our acute admissions service to make sure you have fast access if you need specialist diagnostic imaging or surgery.
Need to know
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is a condition in your digestive tract. In contrast to upper gastrointestinal bleeding, LGIB originates in the small bowel and colon area. Symptoms range from passing blood in your faeces to severe abdominal pains. It can be mild or very serious. Our gastroenterologists...
Low back pain (LBP) is a very common symptom that affects all age groups from the young to the elderly. It is one of the leading causes of disability. In most people with LBP a specific cause may never be found whilst in a minority there will be actual pathology which causes symptoms. Most cases of LBP...
Normal blood pressure is between 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg. If your blood pressure reading is lower, it might be because you're very fit. If that's the case, you'll have no unpleasant symptoms. However, if you have frequent fainting spells, feel weak or get dizzy when you stand up (postural hypotension),...
It’s not clear what causes high blood pressure. The vast majority of patients with hypertension display no symptoms and have what is called primary hypertension. This simply means that no underlying cause of the hypertension (such as an adrenal tumour or some form of kidney disease) can be explained.
Fainting can happen for a number of reasons, but it's usually related to a sudden drop in blood pressure or an abrupt and abnormal increase or slowing of your heart rate. These lead to a reduction in oxygen-rich blood flowing to your brain. This can be caused by an underlying heart problem.
As you get older or if you're concerned about hereditary disease, screening is a positive way of taking care of yourself. You will have a series of tests tailored to your age, lifestyle and family history so we can look out for the things that are most likely to affect you.
General (internal) medicine Consultants
Professor James Hull
Respiratory Medicine
Dr Hannah Douglas
Cardiology
Professor Stuart Bloom
Gastroenterology
Dr Voi Shim Wong
Gastroenterology
Our General (internal) medicine locations
The Harley Street Clinic
35 Weymouth Street W1G 8BJ London
The Portland Hospital
205-209 Great Portland Street W1W 5AH London
The Physicians' Clinic
14 Devonshire Street W1G 7AE London
The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place W1U 5NY London
The Lister Hospital
Chelsea Bridge Road, SW1W 8RH London
The Shard Outpatients
The Shard, 32 St Thomas Street SE1 9BS London
Patient stories
This content is intended for general information only and does not replace the need for personal advice from a qualified health professional.