Private erectile dysfunction clinic in glasgow

There are a number of causes of erectile dysfunction, leading men to either fail to get or maintain an erection. Some root causes can be tiredness, alcohol consumption, and stress. Certain medications can also lead to erectile dysfunction, as well as a range of conditions including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, depression, anxiety, and hormone issues. There are certain things you can do to mitigate the severity and improve your condition, largely centred around lifestyle. If you are overweight you could try to lose weight, stop smoking, eat a healthy diet, exercise more frequently, and try to reduce stress and anxiety. It is also recommended to stop drinking in excess of 14 units of alcohol per week.

However, erectile issues can persist and can be an indicator of an underlying health condition that requires treatment. In any case, you should seek medical advice from a specialist.

The erectile dysfunction clinic is located at Ross Hall Clinic Braehead, Glasgow. The clinic is suitable for anyone to attend who is suffering from erectile dysfunction. This can be as a result of a condition, treatment, or for any other reason.

The erectile dysfunction clinic at Ross Hall Clinic Braehead in Glasgow is run by Mr William Lightbody (Bill), Urology Nurse Specialist. Bill has over 35 years of experience in urology and has a special interest in the treatments of erectile dysfunction for men – particularly those with prostate/bladder cancer, or those pre/post-surgery or treatment. To have an initial consultation with Mr Lightbody you will require a referral from either a GP or a consultant. Once Mr Lightbody receives the referral, he will review it and then contact you with available appointments. 

During the initial consultation, you will discuss your symptoms, history, and any other underlying conditions. From here, you will work together with Bill to discuss your treatment options and desired outcomes, before going on to formulate an appropriate treatment plan.

Once you have agreed upon a suitable and appropriate treatment plan, Bill will write to your referring GP or consultant informing them of said plan, and to provide you with a private prescription for your treatment. You will then be able to take this to a pharmacy. 

The erectile dysfunction clinic runs every Wednesday from 13:00 – 20:00. New appointments in the clinic are 60 minutes long, whilst follow up appointments last 30 minutes. 

There are a range of potential treatment options available at the erectile dysfunction clinic at Ross Hall Clinic Braehead in Glasgow. These will be discussed during your consultation with Mr Lightbody, and an appropriate treatment plan will be created depending on your individual needs.

These different treatment options can include:

• Oral medications
• Vacuum constriction devices
• Intra urethral pellets
• Intracavernosal injections
• Penile implants

A 60-minute initial consultation at the erectile dysfunction clinic at Ross Hall Clinic Braehead in Glasgow costs £180, whilst a 30 minute follow up appointment costs £90.

Patients undergoing any urological/oncological treatment at Ross Hall Hospital who have erectile dysfunction have access to appointments with Bill included in their package. 

Excluding this, the clinic is open to all other self-paying patients. 

Ross Hall Hospital hosts 88 private ensuite patient bedrooms, as well as 6 operating theatres, a diagnostic imaging department (MRI, CT, x-ray, ultrasound, mammography), a chemotherapy unit, an endoscopy suite, an ICU/HDU department and a cardiac catheterisation laboratory, whilst they also have a physiotherapy department and an on-site pharmacy.

The hospital is the only private hospital in Scotland with a level 3 ICU, allowing them to offer surgeries that no other private hospital can provide. Ross Hall Clinic Braehead hosts the vast majority of outpatient clinics, alongside an additional MRI and x-ray, a cardiology department, respiratory laboratory, specialist skin centre, and eye care department (Eye Care Scotland) which hosts two theatres, four consultation rooms and two diagnostic rooms.

The hospital continues to invest in technology and equipment to further enhance their offering to patients, whilst their intensivist facilities ensure they will be able to continue to treat patients requiring complex surgery and those living with comorbidities to undergo treatment safely and efficiently in a clinical, hospital-based environment.