
Rigid Sigmoidoscopy (Proctoscopy)
A rigid sigmoidoscopy is an outpatient procedure that allows your consultant to examine the rectum and anus.
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A rigid sigmoidoscopy is an outpatient procedure that allows your consultant to examine the rectum and anus.

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Subacromial decompression is a procedure for shoulder pain – often performed as keyhole surgery.

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At Welbeck, our maxillofacial specialists provide world-class private care to those in need of tooth or root extraction.

Transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT) is a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat early bladder cancer.

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a well-established surgery for relieving urinary symptoms caused by benign prostate enlargement (BPH).

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