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Internal medical specialist have an interest in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment and medical problems in adults
How do patients come to us?
Most patients that come to see us have been referred from other patients that are their friends or family. We like this but we also get referral from general practitioners and other specialists.

Why do patients come to see us?

We see patients with potentially serious symptoms or ones that can be due to a wide variety of causes – symptoms such as fatigue, weight changes, feeling faint or dizzy.
We see patients with often one or more long-standing health problems e.g. high blood pressure and diabetes, asthma and multiple sclerosis.
We see older patients who maybe have a number of diagnoses over the years and on a number of medications who need to be put on track.
We do also do full medicals for people who want a full assessment of their risk or different diseases and to discuss how they can improve their health. We also do insurance medicals.

Why see us (internal medical specialist) rather than a general practitioner?

General practitioners vary in their interests and experience. A general idea is that they often see younger basically healthy people and deal with the various short- term problems that they might have. Depending on their own experience they will refer a patient as they feel it is needed.
Internal medicine specialists tend to see older patients or patients with one or more serious conditions often conditions that need to be taken into account.
We are skilled at taking a history reviewing previous notes and results and looking for clues as to the likely problem.
We are skilled at examination sometimes noticing abnormalities that might have been overlooked.
We know what tests to perform – ask the right questions for you to get the right answer.
We refer to other specialists when that is needed.
We can hold and interpret result and tests done by others.
We can advise on who we recommend to see here or elsewhere.
We have immediate access to an on-site laboratory for fast quality results.
We admit to both hospitals on the island.
We have a full time dietitian on staff.
We have a visiting cardiologist who is a UK consultant. Times of visit can be obtained from the receptionist or by email enquiry.
We are have an on-call service and an 24-hour on call phone – depending on the situation we can meet you in the clinic or the hospital.

What tests can be done at the clinic?

Some test we can do include:
Cardiac stress test and interpretation
24 hour Electrocardiogram and interpretation
24 hour Blood Pressure
Spirometry-for lung function
Oxygen saturation levels

When are the clinic hours?
The clinic hours are from 8 am to 5pm on normal working hours. Outside those times and on call service is available on 917 1455.
Sick patients will always seen where at all feasible if you call during working hours if not we will assist you to be seen by another service.

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