John Iacovou: Consultant Urologist, Wiltshire

Mr Iacovou, a Consultant Urologist in Wiltshire,  qualified at Nottingham University in 1980. 

Mr Iacovou spent a number of years training in general surgery before entering specialist training in urology, gaining wide ranging experience in the major NHS teaching hospitals of Bristol, Nottingham and Derby. 

He was appointed to the post of Consultant Urologist in Swindon in 1992, founding the Department of Urology at The Ridgeway Hospital and the Great Western Hospital.  The department has developed and expanded to offer a comprehensive urological service treating a complete spectrum of patients.

Clinical interests

• The treatment of prostate disease - the development of the Greenlight Laser has made the surgical treatment of the enlarged prostate a much less invasive and safer operation – drastically reducing hospital stay, recovery time and complication rates.

• The treatment of female and male incontinence - in most cases major surgery is no longer a  requirement  for the treatment of urinary incontinence.  Day case injection therapy, minimally invasive Tension-free Vaginal Tape procedures and Bladder Botox injections have revolutionised the treatment of this very common and distressing problem. 

• All types of cystitis.  

• Urinary stones 

• Kidney and bladder cancer

Professional qualifications

• BMedSci (Hons)

• DM

• FRCSEd

Professional memberships

• Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

• The British Association of Urological Surgeons
• BAUS specialist section for female urology and reconstruction
• BAUS specialist section for oncology
• The International Continence Society

• The British Medical Association

Expertise and treatments offered

Investigation & treatment of bladder and prostate disorders

• Screening for prostate cancer
• Visible and invisible blood in the water (haematuria)
• Testing bladder function (urodynamics)
• Endoscopic examination of the bladder and ureter (cystoscopy & ureteroscopy)
• Painful Bladder Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis
• Urinary infections
• Day case injection treatment for incontinence
• Bladder botox for incontinence
• Tension-free Vaginal Tape for incontinence
• Bladder enlargement
• Bladder chemotherapy
• Removal of bladder tumours
• Greenlight Laser Therapy and TURP for the enlarged prostate

All types of penile and scrotal surgery

• Circumcision for children and adults
• Surgery for undescended testicles

Male fertility surgery and erectile dysfunction

• Vasectomy
• Reversal of vasectomy
• Pharmacotherapy

Minimally invasive stone therapy

The investigation and treatment of kidney disorders

• Infections
• Tumours

Where can I get treatment?

Clinics -

Wednesday afternoon and evening

Friday afternoon

Other consultation times by arrangement – very flexible

Surgery

The Ridgeway Hospital – regular weekly theatre sessions or by arrangement

The Great Western Hospital – Shalbourne Private Unit by arrangement

Contact details

GMC Number:         2637510          Check this doctor's GMC registration 

Date Registered:    07 Jun 1980

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