HCA Healthcare UK

Endocrine service

The HCA Healthcare UK Endocrine Service was formed to give our patients easy access to a wide range of medical specialists, handpicked from our private hospital network for their expertise in endocrinology, including metabolic disorders.


Our focus is on improving outcomes for our patients by creating one seamless and uniquely integrated service. We’ll offer you:


  • ✔ Clarity of diagnosis through comprehensive pre-operative assessments
  • ✔ Fast and precise decision making
  • ✔ Rapid access to treatment
  • ✔ Robust, fully personalised treatment plans, created with you not for you
  • ✔ Seamless end-to-end care

Enquiries & Appointments

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What is endocrinology?

Your endocrine system is made up of glands that release hormones, including the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, adrenals, ovaries, and testicles. Endocrinology is the study of conditions caused by hormonal dysfunction. As they tend to be multi-system disorders, these can affect multiple organs and systems in the body, presenting a unique challenge when it comes to diagnosis and treatment.

Example: Calcium and bone disorders involve abnormalities of bone metabolism, which is associated with several hormones, including parathyroid hormone (PTH), estrogen, testosterone as well as other factors like Vitamin D, phosphate, and magnesium. The most common of these disorders is osteoporosis. Source
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Next day appointments

Available across a network of outpatient centres.

Fast diagnosis

Diagnostic tests and imaging focussed on early detection.

Seemless end-to-end care

Personalised treatment plans.

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Newly diagnosed or existing condition?

When to see an endocrinologist

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Enquiries & Appointments

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Why choose The HCA UK Endocrine Service?

Our team of leading consultants combine their years of expertise with comprehensive, state-of-the-art diagnostics and imaging focus on early detection, allowing us to start a course of tailored treatment as soon as possible.

One of the challenges in treating endocrine conditions is that no two cases are the same. By bringing together leading consultants from across the HCA Healthcare UK network, we are able to work in multidisciplinary teams with incredible knowledge. We’ll provide specialist advice across oncology, radiology and pathology, as well as surgery, clinical nursing, dietetics and more. We’ll offer joined-up care with clear patient pathways – even for the most complex conditions. 

Each patient needs to be treated differently, so that’s exactly what we do. 

What we offer and the conditions we treat

If you’re experiencing worrying symptoms, we can help. Our team can offer you a diagnosis you can trust, and fast track you to exceptional treatment and care should you need it. The conditions we most commonly treat are listed below.


If you can’t see the condition you’re looking for, get in touch. One of our team will be happy to help.

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Diabetes mellitus and related conditions

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Thyroid disorders

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Parathyroid surgery and calcium imbalance disorders

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Adrenal disorders

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Reproductive endocrinology

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Lipid disorders

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Weight management

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Other endocrine conditions

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Complex conditions

The patient pathway

Complex conditions require expert treatment. Due to the unique way we’ve built our team we can offer a wide range of pioneering treatments from leading consultants and highly skilled surgeons. We can offer:

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Initital consultation

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Assessments

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Diagnostics and tests

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Preoperative assessments

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Postoperative assessments

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Multidisciplinary consultations

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Second opinion

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Accessing private health care

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Self-pay

You don’t need health insurance to be seen quickly. If you’re looking for a diagnosis or treatment and don’t want to wait, all of our private healthcare services – from private GP appointments through to surgery and aftercare – can be paid for as and when you need them.

And to give you peace of mind from the start, we’ll give you a clear and transparent quote outlining exactly what’s included in your self-pay package.

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How to book an appointment

Book an appointment

If you’d like to find out more, or want to book an appointment, our team will be happy to help.

Enquiries & Appointments

Our endocrine locations