One-stop breast clinic

Our one-stop breast clinic serves a number of purposes; you may simply wish to discuss a history of breast disease in your family and get a check-up, or you might have discovered a lump or be experiencing changes in your breast and want a specialist’s opinion. Whatever your individual clinical needs, you’re right to seek professional diagnosis.

Many people who attend the clinic will find that there’s nothing wrong; in fact, many breast lumps and changes do not require treatment of any kind.

If cancer is suspected, however, because early diagnosis greatly increases the chance of successful treatment and outcome, our one-stop breast clinic is designed to identify the best possible approach to treatment, which can be planned and actioned quickly.

Your GP can refer you to our breast clinic. We aim to provide appointments within two to three working days.

• Initial consultation with the consultant of your choice
• Expert physical examination
• Mammography and/or ultrasound as per the consultant's request
• Same day results for your peace of mind
• Aspiration of cyst fluid (if required)
• Biopsy* (if required)
• Clear pricing packages with no hidden costs
• A supportive multidisciplinary team

At your clinic appointment you will be seen by a consultant breast surgeon who will review your medical history and examine you in the presence of a nurse. In addition to a clinical examination, further tests may be carried out to help obtain an accurate diagnosis. If necessary, you may also be seen by a specialist breast oncologist. These tests may take up to an hour and can include one or more of the following: 

These tests may take up to an hour and can include one or more of the following:

• Digital mammogram
• Ultrasound
• Core biopsy
• Needle biopsy (fine needle aspiration)
• Treatment of cyst

With on-site rapid access to comprehensive diagnostic (including CT, MRI and X-ray), pathology and treatment facilities, your consultant can refer you quickly and simply, should further investigation, surgery or treatment be required.

Although we do not offer radiotherapy on-site, if this is identified as the best treatment option for you, or as a possible adjunct to another treatment, your Spire consultant will arrange for your radiotherapy treatment to be carried out with one of our radiotherapy providers, either on the NHS or privately.

Test results

A number of your diagnostic results will be available immediately and your consultant will talk through test findings with you and advise you on the next steps.

If tests confirm a diagnosis of breast cancer your consultant will discuss treatment options with our multidisciplinary team of breast care specialists. If required, you may also be referred for further opinion and care to a consultant oncologist. Subsequent treatment may include one or a combination programme of surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and/or hormone therapy. Appointments for onward referrals, diagnostics or treatment can be made before you leave the clinic.