Overview
Women in Enfield Town, Winchmore Hill, Palmers Green, and Barnet who live with urinary incontinence.Read moreShow less
Leakage with exercise, urgency that prevents them from reaching the toilet, or nocturia disrupting sleep — deserve specialist assessment that goes beyond a GP anticholinergic prescription. The NHS women's urology pathway in North London involves referral waiting times of 4–12 months for a first specialist appointment. Private women's urinary health assessment at Cavell Hospital on Uplands Park Road — 5 minutes from Enfield Chase rail station — is available within the week. Dr. Harshawardhan Godbole FRCS provides the complete women's urinary health assessment: bladder diary review, incontinence subtype differentiation, pelvic floor evaluation, urodynamics where needed, and the full treatment ladder from physiotherapy through medication to Botox injection and sling surgery. From £300.
What to know
Private Women's Urinary Health at Cavell Hospital, Enfield
Women's urinary health encompasses urological conditions affecting women specifically or disproportionately: urinary incontinence (stress, urgency, mixed), overactive bladder, pelvic organ prolapse affecting the bladder, recurrent UTI, interstitial cystitis, and urological complications of childbirth.Read moreShow less
Specialist assessment includes bladder diary, urodynamics, cystoscopy where indicated, and pelvic floor evaluation. Treatment: pelvic floor physiotherapy, antimuscarinics or mirabegron for OAB, mid-urethral sling surgery for stress incontinence, Botox injection for refractory urgency incontinence, intravesical instillations for IC, and topical vaginal oestrogen for post-menopausal genitourinary syndrome. Dr. Godbole provides specialist women's urology at all HRG Urology clinic locations.
NHS vs Private Women's Urology in North London — The Access Gap
The NHS women's urology pathway in North London.Read moreShow less
GP referral to urogynaecology or specialist urology — currently takes 4–12 months from first presentation to specialist assessment. During this period, women manage incontinence with pads, restrict activities, and accept a reduced quality of life that specialist treatment could resolve within weeks. Private assessment at Cavell Hospital eliminates this waiting time: first consultation within the week, bladder diary review, urodynamics where indicated, and a treatment plan — all within 2–3 weeks of first contact. For the urgency incontinence that is disrupting a North London woman's professional or social life, this speed difference matters.
Mid-Urethral Sling Surgery — Available for Enfield Women with Stress Incontinence
Mid-urethral sling surgery (TVT/TOT).Read moreShow less
The most effective surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence — is available for Enfield women who have not achieved adequate improvement from pelvic floor physiotherapy. At Cavell Hospital, Dr. Godbole coordinates the sling surgery pathway: urodynamic confirmation that stress incontinence is the primary mechanism, assessment of prolapse contribution, and referral to an appropriately qualified urogynaecological colleague for sling insertion. The 80–85% success rate of mid-urethral sling surgery makes it the most effective treatment for women with persistent stress incontinence after adequate physiotherapy.
Travel and Parking Guide – Cavell Hospital, Enfield
Uplands Park Road, Enfield EN2 7PR.Read moreShow less
Rail: Enfield Chase station, 5 minutes walk. Bus: route 307. By road from Palmers Green: 10 minutes. From Barnet: 20 minutes. Hospital parking on-site.
Why Cavell
Dr. Godbole's urodynamics-before-sling pathway at Cavell Hospital ensures that sling surgery is only recommended for confirmed stress incontinence.Read moreShow less
Preventing the clinical error of sling insertion for urgency incontinence where it provides no benefit.
The complete women's urinary health pathway at Cavell Hospital.Read moreShow less
From initial assessment through physiotherapy, medication, Botox, and surgical referral — is coordinated by the same specialist team without fragmentation across multiple providers.
Nearby areas
EnfieldEnfield TownWinchmore HillPalmers GreenCockfostersBarnet
Cavell Hospital serves women's urinary health patients from Enfield Town, Winchmore Hill, Palmers Green, Cockfosters, Barnet, New Barnet, Waltham Cross, and Hertfordshire border communities.Read moreShow less
HRG Urology also operates at Kings Oak Hospital for North Enfield and Hertfordshire women.
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Questions
How quickly can I see a private women's urinary health specialist at Cavell Hospital, Enfield?
Most women are seen within 3–5 working days of first contact at HRG Urology Cavell Hospital. Bladder diary review, incontinence subtype assessment, and a treatment plan are completed at the initial consultation. Urodynamics is arranged within 2–3 weeks where indicated. This compares to 4–12 months on the NHS North London women's urology pathway. Call +44 (0)7884 183968 to book.
I have been told I need a bladder sling (TVT) — should I have urodynamics first?
Yes — urodynamics before sling surgery is strongly recommended. The sling procedure works specifically for stress incontinence from urethral hypermobility; it does not improve urgency incontinence and can worsen it in some patients. Urodynamics confirms that stress incontinence is the primary mechanism, identifies any detrusor overactivity component, and assesses voiding function before surgery. At Cavell Hospital, urodynamics is arranged before any sling surgery recommendation is made.
I leak when I cough or sneeze — will pelvic floor exercises definitely work?
Pelvic floor physiotherapy (supervised Kegel exercises) produces meaningful improvement in 60–70% of women with stress urinary incontinence, but requires consistent daily practice for at least 12 weeks. Women who perform exercises correctly and consistently achieve the best outcomes. A supervised programme — with a women's health physiotherapist assessing technique rather than unsupervised home exercises — produces significantly better results. If 12 weeks of correctly performed exercises produce insufficient improvement, sling surgery is the next step.
What is the difference between women's urology and urogynaecology?
Women's urology focuses on bladder function — incontinence, overactive bladder, UTI, interstitial cystitis, and urodynamics. Urogynaecology additionally manages pelvic organ prolapse and performs pelvic reconstructive surgery (including sling insertion). There is significant overlap between the two specialties. At Cavell Hospital, Dr. Godbole manages the urological component of women's pelvic health; where sling surgery or prolapse repair is indicated, coordination with a urogynaecological colleague ensures seamless surgical care.
Does private health insurance cover women's urinary health assessment at Cavell Hospital?
Women's urinary health assessment — including bladder diary review, urodynamics, and cystoscopy — may be covered under gynaecology, urology, or chronic condition provisions by Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality, and Aviva. Coverage varies by policy. Please confirm with your insurer and obtain pre-authorisation before your appointment. Self-pay patients are welcome at £300 per consultation.
