Overview
For patients in St John's Wood, Maida Vale, Marylebone, and Hampstead.Read moreShow less
Where expectations of private healthcare are high and the tolerance for diagnostic uncertainty is low — haematuria demands immediate specialist assessment, not a NHS waiting list. Platinum Medical Centre on Lodge Road NW8, 3 minutes from St John's Wood Underground, provides private haematuria investigation at the highest specialist standard: cystoscopy performed personally by Dr. Harshawardhan Godbole FRCS, Cancer Lead at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust, within days of first contact. For international patients who develop haematuria while in London, the complete investigation — cystoscopy, CT urography, and cytology — can be structured within a single concentrated visit schedule, with written results suitable for sharing with overseas physicians.
What to know
Private Haematuria Investigation at Platinum Medical Centre, NW8
Haematuria — blood in the urine — is classified as visible (frank haematuria, seen with the naked eye) or non-visible (microscopic, found on dipstick or laboratory testing).Read moreShow less
Any episode of visible haematuria in an adult over 40 requires urgent cystoscopy and CT urography to exclude bladder cancer and kidney cancer — regardless of any apparently benign explanation. Non-visible haematuria in symptomatic adults or those with risk factors (smoking, age over 40, occupational exposure) also warrants investigation. Causes include bladder and kidney cancer, kidney stones, UTI, BPH, IgA nephropathy, and anticoagulant use. Investigation establishes the source and cause.
Haematuria in the Context of Previous Urological History
A specific patient group at Platinum Medical Centre presents with haematuria in the context of a previous urological history.Read moreShow less
Patients who have had bladder cancer treated with TURBT and BCG and now present with haematuria between surveillance cystoscopies; patients with a history of kidney stones who are uncertain whether the blood is from a stone or a new tumour; and patients who have had previous kidney surgery and develop haematuria from the remaining kidney. For each of these scenarios, the haematuria investigation is contextualised by the prior history — and Dr. Godbole's Cancer Lead experience provides the oncological judgement needed to interpret the findings appropriately.
Painless Haematuria in Active Central London Patients
Platinum Medical Centre's NW8 patient community is physically active — runners, cyclists, and gym users who may attribute haematuria to exercise.Read moreShow less
Exercise-induced haematuria is real, but it is a diagnosis of exclusion: cystoscopy and CT urography must confirm the absence of tumours before exercise is accepted as the cause. An active man of 50 who attributes haematuria to his running training and then presents 6 months later with a bladder tumour that was present at the time of the attributed episode has been significantly harmed by the assumption. At Platinum Medical Centre, every haematuria receives full investigation regardless of the apparent lifestyle explanation.
Travel and Parking Guide – Platinum Medical Centre
15–17 Lodge Road, St John's Wood NW8 7JA.Read moreShow less
Underground: St John's Wood (Jubilee Line), 3 minutes walk. From Baker Street: 2 stops. Metered parking on Lodge Road; NCP at Clarence Gate.
Why Platinum
Patients with previous urological history.Read moreShow less
Prior bladder cancer, kidney stones, previous kidney surgery — receive contextualised haematuria assessment from a Cancer Lead specialist with the oncological background to interpret findings in the context of their prior pathology.
Exercise-attributed haematuria receives full investigation at Platinum Medical Centre.Read moreShow less
Cystoscopy and CT urography confirming the absence of tumours before a lifestyle explanation is accepted.
Nearby areas
St John's WoodMaida ValeRegent's ParkMaryleboneHampsteadSwiss Cottage
Platinum Medical Centre serves haematuria patients from St John's Wood, Maida Vale, Marylebone, Primrose Hill, Swiss Cottage, Hampstead, Kilburn, and internationally from Central London hotels and serviced apartments.Read moreShow less
The Jubilee Line provides rapid access from Canary Wharf, Westminster, and Heathrow.
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Questions
I had blood in my urine after a long run — could it just be exercise-related?
Possibly, but exercise-induced haematuria is a diagnosis of exclusion — it can only be attributed as the cause after cystoscopy and CT urography have excluded bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and kidney stones. An active man over 40 who attributes haematuria to running without investigation risks a delayed cancer diagnosis. At Platinum Medical Centre, exercise history is noted as a possible contributing factor, but it does not replace the full investigation. Call +44 (0)7884 183968 to book.
I had bladder cancer treated 2 years ago and now have haematuria between my surveillance cystoscopies — what should I do?
Contact HRG Urology at Platinum Medical Centre immediately on +44 (0)7884 183968. Any haematuria in a patient with a history of bladder cancer requires an urgent unscheduled cystoscopy — it may represent recurrence. Do not wait for your next scheduled surveillance appointment. Dr. Godbole's team will arrange priority cystoscopy within days.
Is a flexible cystoscopy at Platinum Medical Centre performed under general anaesthesia?
No. Flexible cystoscopy is performed under local anaesthetic gel instilled into the urethra — no general anaesthesia and no hospital admission required. The procedure takes 10–15 minutes. You remain awake throughout and can discuss findings with Dr. Godbole immediately after the procedure. Flexible cystoscopy is an outpatient procedure — you can take the Underground home to St John's Wood, Maida Vale, or Marylebone within 30 minutes of the procedure.
What written reports are provided after haematuria investigation at Platinum Medical Centre?
A comprehensive written haematuria investigation report is provided, including: cystoscopy findings and interpretation, CT urography findings, urine cytology result, clinical diagnosis or differential, and recommended management plan. This report is suitable for sharing with your GP, oncologist, or overseas physician if required. For international patients, the report is written in English in a format compatible with international medical record systems.
Can I have my haematuria investigation at Platinum Medical Centre if I am currently on an NHS waiting list for cystoscopy?
Yes. Private haematuria investigation at Platinum Medical Centre is completely independent of your NHS referral. You can have your private cystoscopy and CT urography at Platinum Medical Centre — receiving diagnostic clarity within a week — while remaining on the NHS waiting list. If a cancer is found, you can then decide whether to pursue private or NHS treatment. If the investigation is clear, you can cancel your NHS referral with the reassurance of a negative private investigation.
