Overview
North Enfield and the Hertfordshire border communities.Read moreShow less
Potters Bar, Hadley Wood, Cuffley, New Barnet — represent a private urology catchment that has typically been poorly served. The choice has been between a lengthy NHS wait at Chase Farm's urology department or a 45-minute drive to Central London for private care. Kings Oak Hospital on The Ridgeway, operating within the Chase Farm campus, resolves that dilemma directly. HRG Urology at this location means private consultant BPH assessment 10 minutes from Potters Bar by road, accessible via the A10 or M25 junction 24, in a hospital environment that North Enfield residents already associate with quality medical care. Dr. Harshawardhan Godbole FRCS — Cancer Lead at North Middlesex University Hospital — brings his consultant expertise to the Chase Farm campus, providing a private BPH pathway that serves a community that has waited long enough.
What to know
Why North Enfield and Hertfordshire Patients Choose Kings Oak Hospital
The Chase Farm campus carries specific trust for North Enfield, Potters Bar, and Hadley Wood residents.Read moreShow less
It is the familiar NHS hospital for this area, and Kings Oak Hospital operating within the same campus benefits from that institutional recognition while delivering private-tier care. Men from Cuffley, Brookmans Park, and Waltham Cross who have never engaged with private healthcare find the Chase Farm setting a more comfortable entry point than an unfamiliar Central London private clinic — the physical environment is known, the route is familiar, and the institutional quality signals are established.
Dr. Harshawardhan Godbole FRCS, who as Cancer Lead at North Middlesex University Hospital has overseen urology across the North London region for years, brings specific local knowledge of the healthcare pathways and referral patterns in this community. His private practice at Kings Oak Hospital complements rather than competes with the NHS infrastructure on the same campus.
Common BPH Cases Seen at Kings Oak Hospital, Chase Farm
North Enfield's BPH patient population includes a significant proportion of men over 65 who have been managing symptoms with NHS-prescribed alpha-blockers for years without reassessment of whether ongoing medication remains appropriate or whether surgical intervention would better serve their quality of life.Read moreShow less
Private reassessment at Kings Oak Hospital offers an opportunity to review the management plan comprehensively — including reassessment of IPSS score, uroflowmetry, and post-void residual — and discuss surgical options like HoLEP that may not have been presented as accessible on the NHS pathway.
HoLEP for Larger Prostates — A Specific Advantage for Older Patients
Men over 70 presenting with larger prostates (>80–100ml) and who are on anticoagulants for cardiac conditions represent a high-risk group for conventional TURP, which carries significant intraoperative bleeding risk at large prostate volumes.Read moreShow less
HoLEP's laser technique is inherently haemostatic — it seals blood vessels as it enucleates — making it the preferred procedure for this patient profile. At Kings Oak Hospital, Dr. Godbole's HoLEP experience provides a surgical option for older, medically complex North Enfield patients who might otherwise be declined for conventional prostate surgery.
Why Kings Oak
Kings Oak Hospital's location within the Chase Farm campus means that complex BPH patients.Read moreShow less
Particularly older men with cardiac comorbidities requiring anaesthetic assessment before HoLEP or TURP — can access the full institutional infrastructure of the Chase Farm site as part of their pre-operative evaluation.
Dr. Godbole operates at both Kings Oak Hospital (Chase Farm) and Cavell Hospital (Uplands Park Road) in Enfield.Read moreShow less
North Enfield patients have a choice of location depending on which is more accessible from their home postcode, with the same consultant managing their care regardless of site.
Nearby areas
Chase FarmPotters BarBarnetCockfostersHadley Wood
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Travel and Parking Guide – Kings Oak Hospital, Chase Farm Enfield
Kings Oak Hospital is at Chase Farm North Side, The Ridgeway, Enfield EN2 8SD. By road from Potters Bar: approximately 15–20 minutes via the A10 south. By road from Barnet: approximately 15 minutes via the A110 and A1005. By road from Hadley Wood: approximately 10 minutes via The Ridgeway. By Underground: Cockfosters station (Piccadilly Line) is approximately 20 minutes walk or a short taxi/bus from the hospital. Parking is available within the Chase Farm campus — follow signs to Kings Oak Hospital car park. The Chase Farm campus is well-signposted from the A10.
Emergency Care Note — Chase Farm and North Enfield
For acute urinary retention in the Chase Farm, North Enfield, and Potters Bar area, the Chase Farm Hospital A&E department is on the same campus as Kings Oak. After emergency catheterisation, contact HRG Urology at Kings Oak Hospital on +44 (0)7884 183968 to arrange a planned BPH assessment appointment.
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Questions
Is Chase Farm A&E on the same campus as Kings Oak Hospital — is there emergency urology support nearby?
Yes. Kings Oak Hospital operates within the Chase Farm Hospital campus, and Chase Farm NHS A&E is on the same site. For acute urinary retention, patients can attend Chase Farm A&E for emergency catheterisation and subsequently arrange a planned BPH assessment with HRG Urology at Kings Oak Hospital on the same campus. The geographic co-location of emergency and private care at Chase Farm is a practical safety net not available at standalone private clinics.
I live in Potters Bar — how long does it take to reach Kings Oak Hospital for a prostate appointment?
From central Potters Bar, Kings Oak Hospital at Chase Farm on The Ridgeway is approximately 15–20 minutes by road via the A10 heading south through Enfield. From Brookmans Park and Cuffley, the journey is similar. Campus parking is available at Chase Farm, making the journey convenient for patients who prefer not to use public transport. From Cockfosters Underground station (Piccadilly Line), the hospital is accessible by taxi or bus in approximately 15 minutes.
What is the benefit of private BPH assessment at Kings Oak Hospital if I am already under NHS urology care at Chase Farm?
NHS care at Chase Farm focuses on managing high-volume, urgent cases — review appointments for stable BPH patients on medication are often infrequent, and assessment of surgical options may not be proactively offered. A private consultation at Kings Oak Hospital with Dr. Godbole provides a comprehensive reassessment — updated IPSS score, current uroflowmetry, post-void residual, and PSA — alongside an expert discussion of whether medication is still the optimal approach or whether HoLEP or TURP would now better serve your quality of life.
I am on warfarin for atrial fibrillation — can I still have HoLEP at Kings Oak Hospital?
Patients on anticoagulants require careful pre-operative management before any prostate surgery. For HoLEP specifically, warfarin is typically bridged with low molecular weight heparin in the peri-operative period according to your cardiologist's guidance. The laser haemostatic effect of HoLEP makes it a preferable surgical option for anticoagulated patients compared to TURP. Dr. Godbole coordinates anticoagulation management with your cardiology team before surgery — this multi-disciplinary approach is part of the pre-operative assessment at Kings Oak Hospital.
Are monitoring appointments after BPH treatment available at Kings Oak Hospital, or do I need to attend a different location?
All follow-up monitoring appointments — IPSS review, uroflowmetry, PSA check, post-void residual scan — are available at Kings Oak Hospital. You do not need to travel to a different HRG Urology location for ongoing BPH management. If you subsequently wish to transfer your care to a different HRG Urology London location for geographical convenience, this can be arranged with full medical record transfer — call +44 (0)7884 183968.
