Frequently Asked Questions
Appointments & Contact Details
Dr. Digesu’s clinics are held Monday to Friday from 09.00 till 19.30. If the times offered do not suit you, we can always find an alternative time, or arrange an evening appointment to suit your own commitments. Please call us during office hours (09.00-17.00) on 0208 248 7540 or 07557 492296 or email her at [email protected] or [email protected] to make an appointment.
For emergencies and out of office hours he can be contacted via the Labour ward of the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital on 020 3312 1608 if you are booked at Lindo Wing or Portland Labour Ward, 0207 390 8274 if you are booked at Portland Hospital. If your address or telephone number change please make sure that you inform us, thus we can make the necessary changes to your records and contact you if necessary.
Consultations & What To Expect
During your pregnancy you will see Dr. Digesu for regular appointments to ensure that both you and your baby are well. These visits give you the opportunity to ask questions, develop your birth plan and to discuss any worries you may have.
The first consultation will usual take longer than the others as a detailed history needs to be taken. Following that, you will meet Dr. Digesu monthly until 38 weeks and then weekly until your baby is born. Of course, should you need to speak to Dr. Digesu between appointments, please call call us during office hours (09.00-17.00) on 0208 248 7540 or 07557 492296 or email her at [email protected] or [email protected]. Dr. Digesu conducts deliveries at the Lindo Wing, Imperial Private Healthcare London (http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/privatehealthcare/hospitals/lindo-wing/index.htm) and at the Portland Hospital, London (http://www.theportlandhospital.com/maternity/maternity-services/).
On Admission to the Hospital
Once you arrive at the Lindo Wing or Portland Hospital at the time of delivery, you will meet one of the team of midwives who will be looking after you. Dr. Digesu will liaise with your midwife to ensure that you receive the best possible care. Should an emergency arise, Dr. Digesu, the Midwife and the Consultant Anaesthetist on call will work together to provide the expert care you need. If you are booked at Lindo Wing, if required, your baby can be admitted to St Mary’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which is one of the leading units in the country.
Mr Digesu will always aim to attend all deliveries however in the event of an emergency or unexpected situation, if he was unable to see you his covering consultant would attend your delivery.
Cancellation
If you need to cancel an appointment please give us as much notice as possible and we will aim to reschedule as soon as we have space. Occasionally your appointment may have to be postponed at short notice if Dr. Digesu is involved with a delivery or an emergency. We will always try to give you reasonable notice and arrange a further appointment as soon as possible. Dr. Digesu endeavours to see you as close to your appointment time as possible. However, he does not rush patients, especially if there are important issues to discuss. Thank you for your understanding in this.
FAQ’s
Hospital charges (any antenatal admissions or delivery)
You can find out more about hospital charges by contacting the relevant hospital on the numbers below.
The Lindo Wing
Maternity Coordinator
Portland Hospital
Maternity Enquiry Line
Tel: +44 (0)20 7390 6068
Laboratory investigations charges
You can find out more about hospital charges by contacting the relevant hospital on the numbers below.
The Lindo Wing
Maternity Coordinator
Portland Hospital
Maternity Enquiry Line
Tel: +44 (0)20 7390 6068
The Doctor Laboratory (TDL)
Finance Department of the Doctor Laboratory
OneWelbeck Hospital
Phlebotomy
Tel: +44 (0)203 6532 2001
HCA Laboratory
Enquiry Line
Anaesthetist Fees
Other Fees
You are kindly asked to settle any invoices for your hospital fees, and any other scans or tests not performed by Dr Digesu, direct with the hospital or other provider.
Brochures & Information
Stem Cells
Colostrum
Glucose Tolerance Test
The Lindo Wing Experience
Non Invasive Prenatal Testing
Appointments
If you wish to make an appointment, please contact our office. We will take your details, offer you an appointment and send you a confirmation. If you have a referral letter and/or any previous medical letters, reports or information it would be helpful to have a copy. In alternative please bring all your medical reports at the time of your appointment.
Consultations are scheduled at 30 minute intervals. Dr Digesu endeavors to see you as close to your appointment time as possible. However, some of our patients often have complicated problems and sometimes delays are unavoidable. Nevertheless, you will always be given plenty of time to discuss your own condition and treatment in a relaxed manner with Dr Digesu and to ask all the questions you may have to better understand the cause of your condition and the best treatment for your symptoms.
Health Insurance Information
Dr Digesu is recognised by all the major insurance companies such as Allianz, Aviva, BUPA, BUPA Global, BUPA International, Cigna, Cigna International, Health online, Pruhealth, Vitality etc. Fees vary according to your insurer and Dr Digesu will charge within your insurance company’s rates.
After your consultation, we will send an invoice directly to your insurance company for them to settle with us, unless you advise us to the contrary. At times, the fee is not settled in full by your insurer thus the responsibility for any shortfall will be yours. Both your insurer and ourselves will advise you if this is the case.
Please note that insurance policies often require a referral letter prior to authorizing treatment.
If you are self-funding your consultation and or treatment, we will ask you to leave your credit card details with us when you book your first appointment. We will send you an invoice prior to taking payment and then issue a receipt once payment has been successfully processed.
If you have any questions, please contact us directly.
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Clinic appointments: Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 19.30
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Registered office: Lynton House, 7 – 12 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9BQ.
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