General outpatient clinic

The general outpatient department (GOPD) is where most patients first see a doctor at Almadina Hospital. Our doctors assess and treat a wide range of conditions in adults and children, from fevers and infections to long-term illnesses such as high blood pressure and diabetes.

Your visit

1. Register at reception, or show your hospital card if you have been before.
2. A nurse records your weight, temperature and blood pressure.
3. You see a doctor, who examines you and explains what they think is wrong.
4. If you need tests, the laboratory and imaging units are in the same building, so most results come back to the same doctor on the same day.
5. Prescriptions are filled at our pharmacy before you leave.

Follow-up and referral

Many conditions need a second visit to check that treatment is working. When you need a specialist, the doctor books you into one of our specialist clinics or refers you to another centre with a letter that explains your case.

Call 0806 083 9148 if you have questions before your visit.