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The Autonomic & Neurovascular Medicine Unit at St John & St Elizabeth Hopsital provides a highly specialised diagnostic service for a wide variety of autonomic disorders: postural tachycardia syndrome, syncope, orthostatic intolerance, postural hypotension, hyperhidrosis and much more.
Autonomic investigations play a key role in aiding the doctors in the diagnosis of autonomic disorders and are also important in tailoring an individual treatment and management plan.
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is comprised of the sympathetic (fight or flight response) and parasympathetic (rest and digestion) nervous systems. The ANS innervates every end organ in the body: such as skin, heart, bladder and bowels; and is very important in the control of bodily functions, such as regulation of sweating, blood pressure, heart rate, digestion and sexual function. Individuals with autonomic disorders may have many disabling symptoms, such as lightheadedness or fainting, constipation, bladder control problems, and sexual dysfunction.
The Autonomic & Neurovascular Medicine Unit provides a highly specialised diagnostic service for a wide variety of autonomic disorders. We have two state of the art laboratories incorporating the latest advances in non-invasive technology. Autonomic investigations play a key role in aiding the doctors in the diagnosis of autonomic disorders and are also important in tailoring an individual treatment and management plan. The team aim to help people with autonomic symptoms, some of which are multiple and complex, to successfully manage their daily lives.
Autonomic dysfunction is usually a multi-system disorder and we work closely with other departments within St John & St Elizabeth Hospital and other leading consultants: including Hypermobility Unit, Cardiology, Imaging, Physiotherapy, Gastroenterology, Urology, Gynaecology and Immunology.
Mr Michael Peche – Lead Clinical Autonomic Scientist & Deputy Service Manager
Miss Kiran Sheri – Senior Clinical Autonomic Scientist
Miss Britney Powell – Clinical Autonomic Scientist
Miss Seema Maru – Bank Clinical Autonomic Scientist
Miss Vanessa Ponnusamy – Bank Clinical Autonomic Scientist
If you have any questions before attending your autonomic testing appointments you can download our patient guide.
For more information on our autonomic function tests please click on the tests below.
Plasma catecholamine / metanephrine blood samples
Any patients that have been requested for a 24 hour Blood pressure and heart rate monitoring can download our patient guide to find out more information.
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If you are self-paying you don’t need a referral from your GP for a consultation. You can simply refer yourself* and book an appointment.
If you have health insurance (e.g. Bupa, Axa Health, Aviva), you will need to contact your insurer to get authorisation before any treatment, and in most cases you will also require a referral letter from your GP.
If you are not registered with a GP, we have an in-house private GP practice you can use. Alternatively, we can suggest the most appropriate course of action for you to take, given your location and individual circumstances.
*Please note – for investigations such as X-rays and MRIs, a referral will be required. However, we may be able to arrange this for you through our on-site private GP.
