Murnaghan Urology Centre

We provide a wide range of procedures to help you if you have:

Urinary tract infections (UTIs):

• Urethritis - urethral infections
• Cystitis - bladder infections
• Pyelonephritis - kidney infections

Urinary tract blockages and retention:

• Tumors in your pelvis
• Stones - these can be in any part of your urinary tract and we treat with a high powered laser.
• Narrowing of your urethra (tube that carries urine away from your bladder)
• Trauma
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia of the prostate - enlarged prostate in men

We also look at how your bladder is working through a procedure called Urodynamic Studies.

We can help you with the following services:

• Cystoscopy - we examine your bladder and urethra using instruments that have an small camera. 
• Ureteroscopy - to examine and/or to treat stones in your ureter, the tube connecting the kidney to the bladder. We can also take a biopsy (small amount of tissue) to examine an area of concern in your ureter.
• Pyeloscopy - treats stones in your kidney.
• Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) - surgical procedure to remove large kidney stones.
• Transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) - this widens your urethra for better flow of urine.
• Transurethral resection of Bladder tumor (TURBT) - is a procedure to remove tumor in your bladder.
• Botox injection - to relax you bladder and relieve the feeling of needing to pass urine constantly.
• Inserting a suprapubic catheter (SPC) - inserting a tube through your abdomen into your bladder to drain urine. This is a long-term solution for non-functioning bladders.

Other surgeries we can do:

• Circumcision- removing the foreskin of the penis due tightening.
• Vasectomy - Male sterilization.
• Orchidectomy - removal of the testes due to cancer or injury.

Our team includes:

• Specialist doctors (called Urologists), and urology nurses who perform your procedure and assess, treat and manage your care.
• Anaesthetists and anaesthetic nurses will administer your anaesthesia.
• Administration staff will assist with all levels of administration enquiries before and after your procedure.

Our Urologists are:

We have the following clinics for those living in the community to come in and see a specialised doctor or nurse:

Urology Registrar Outpatient Clinic:

You will see a specialised urology doctor at this clinic. You need a referral from your GP to access this clinic. Our doctor will look at all referrals and schedule appointments based on the severity of the conditions.

This clinic runs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Urology Continence Clinic

You will see a highly specialised clinical nurse specialist in this clinic. You need a referral from a Urologist (specialist doctor) to make an appointment. This clinic helps with:

• learning how to put your own catheter in
• bladder training
• pelvic floor exercises
• self-dilatation - inserting a tube in your urethra to stop it from narrowing
• percutaneous/ transdermal tibial nerve stimulation - helps with overactive bladder.
• Government funding including clinical support letters.
• continence advice - using pads and clamp and other aids and equipment.

This clinic runs Wednesdays to Fridays.

Nurses Urology Clinic

You will see specialised urology nurses who can help with:

• testing whether your urinary catheter can be removed
• inserting urinary catheters
• changing suprapubic catheters
• bladder scans and looking at flow of urine
• referrals to community nurses.

If you are coming to our outpatient clinics:

To attend the Urology Registrar Clinic, you will need a referral from your local doctor (GP). Once we receive your referral our doctors will schedule appointments based on how severe your condition is. Our administration staff will then contact you via letter or email with an appointment date.

If we have your current mobile phone number, you will receive a reminder via text messages 5 and 3 days before to your clinic appointment. Please confirm your appointment by replying to this message.

If you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment, please call our department on 02 9382 2090. Rescheduling may mean lengthy delays. 

If you need assistance before your next clinic appointment, see your GP or if it is an emergency, please attend your nearest hospital emergency department. 

If you are coming to our centre for a procedure:

Our hospital admissions office will contact you directly to offer you a date and time for your procedure.

If you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment, please call our admissions office on  

02 9382 1455.

For our outpatient clinic, please bring:

• Medicare card/private health insurance details if you are privately insured.
• List of current medications.
• Any recent test results or scans.
• A support person.

For a procedure, please bring:

• Medicare card
• List of medications
• Recent test results, X-rays and scans

Please do not bring jewellery, valuables or large amounts of money. The hospital cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage of your property.

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If your procedure involves a General Anaesthetic or sedation, you need to arrange a responsible adult to take you home afterwards and stay with you overnight. The procedure cannot go ahead if there is not a responsible adult who can do this. On admission the nurses must get a mobile/phone number to contact that person, if not, we may have to reschedule to a time that is suitable for that person to collect you after your procedure.

Please let us know if you need an interpreter before your appointment date. You can contact us telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. Tell the operator what language you speak and then ask the interpreter to set up a telephone conversation between you, an interpreter, and our service.