The majority of patients referred to the gynaecology rapid access clinic do not have cancer. We will always aim to give you a diagnosis as quickly as possible.
Referrals are made to the gynaecology rapid access clinic for a variety of reasons. You may be offered one or more examinations or tests during your appointment. You will be given an appointment at the Women’s Health Unit.
You can bring a family member or friend with you to your appointment if you need additional support.
Being referred to hospital with a possible diagnosis of cancer is an uncertain time. If your GP has sent you through a cancer pathway we aim to see you within 2 weeks.
You can find further information in the patient leaflets.
The gynaecology rapid access clinic HysteroscopyFor help with appointments
Rapid access clinic (RAC) and cancer
Women’s health unit
For help with results
Gynaecology secretarial team
Following your appointment, please allow 4 weeks for results to be sent to you. If you have not heard after 4 weeks, please contact us.
The gynaecology secretarial team (select your consultant).
The cancer support team
Macmillan cancer nurse specialists
When a cancer is found
When a cancer is found we work with our extended specialist team based at the RVI, the Freeman hospital as well as the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Gateshead) to make sure that everyone receives the best care in the shortest time.
This can sometimes involve surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy. You will be given a specialist Macmillan nurse as well as a care coordinator to support you and make sure that you have everything that you need.
Surgery
If you require surgery we aim to deliver this as quickly as possible. You will undergo a preassessment appointment with the anaesthetic team where they will check over your heart and lungs and discuss with you the details of the anaesthetic and aftercare.
You will be given a date for surgery and will have an appointment with a member of the consultant team.
For surgery waiting list enquiries
Waiting list team
On the day of your surgery
You will typically be admitted through Ward 40 in the Leazes’s wing at 7am on the morning of surgery. You will meet your anaesthetist and surgeon in again in the morning and consent completed. When you wake up from surgery in recovery you will be taken back to Ward 40 or one of the High Dependency Units (depending upon your needs).
Ward 40
Ward 38 (HDU)
Please check with the ward before attending as visiting times may vary.
