Mr Andrew Clarke | Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon, Poole, Bournemouth, Dorset

suregeons practicing laparoscopic techniques Appointments

General Information

Mr Clarke practices at the following locations:

The Harbour Hospital, Poole. Click here for more information
Poole NHS Foundation Trust. Click here for more information
The Nuffield Hospital, Bournemouth. Click here for more information.

Your first appointment

You may be anxious about your first appointment - this is quite normal. Our experience and professionalism will show itself in our sensitivity and understanding of your concerns. You will be able to speak individually with Mr Clarke and your conversation will be completely confidential. You will also find that you will be helping yourself by coming prepared for your first appointment. Here are the issues you will need to consider beforehand:

You will need to have been referred by your GP. This is the case with all patients Mr Clarke sees and is considered to be, if not a requirement before treatment can proceed, good practice as defined by the General Medical Council (GMC).

You should bring with you any medical documentation you may have in your possession. This may include information from your GP but also, in some instances, Mr Clarke's patients will have seen another consultant for treatment and they may have results of tests or other documentation. If you have doubts about what to bring do not hesitate to contact the hospital in question.

You may want to prepare a self assessed summary of problems you may wish to discuss. Whilst this is not a necessity Mr Clarke finds that many of his patients feel more comfortable if they have a list of questions they have prepared to ask him prior to the consultation.

Do remember that all communication between yourself and us is completely confidential. When you feel ready you should contact the hospital in question (from this site or by telephone) to make a preliminary enquiry. When you are satisfied that you wish to make an appointment you will want to contact us again and begin to prepare yourself for your consultation.

Cancellations

Should it be necessary for you to cancel an appointment please telephone the relevant hospital during the working day at least 24 hours in advance if possible.