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Consultants Choice Clinic offers private consultations and diagnostic services to help you take charge of your health with confidence.

How painful is too painful when it comes to your periods? 🌸Period pain is common, but pain that regularly stops you doin...
12/10/2026

How painful is too painful when it comes to your periods? 🌸

Period pain is common, but pain that regularly stops you doing the things you normally would shouldn't simply be dismissed as something you have to put up with.

It may be worth seeking advice if your periods are:
🌸 Painful enough to affect work, exercise or everyday activities
🌸 Becoming heavier, longer or more painful
🌸 Causing you to regularly rely on pain relief
🌸 Accompanied by pain at other times of the month
🌸 Affecting your sleep, relationships or quality of life

Heavy or painful periods can have a number of possible causes. Conditions such as endometriosis and adenomyosis are among those that may be associated with significant period pain and other symptoms.

Understanding what's behind your symptoms is an important first step. An appropriate Women's Health assessment can help investigate the possible cause and allow you to discuss what treatment or support may be suitable.

💙 If your periods are having a significant impact on your life, you don't have to simply accept them as your normal.

👩‍⚕️ Speak to the Consultants Choice team about Women's Health support and arranging an assessment.
📞 01642 573713

What can be done about persistent knee pain? 🦵When knee pain keeps coming back or starts getting in the way of walking, ...
10/10/2026

What can be done about persistent knee pain? 🦵

When knee pain keeps coming back or starts getting in the way of walking, exercising or everyday activities, you may want more than a temporary solution. You want to understand what's causing it.

At Consultants Choice, that starts with a specialist orthopaedic assessment.
🔎 Assessment - Your consultant will discuss your symptoms, how your knee pain is affecting you and any previous injuries or treatment you've had.
📋 Investigation - Where appropriate, further investigation or imaging can help build a clearer picture of what's happening within the knee.
🩺 Diagnosis - Knee pain can have a number of causes, from arthritis and joint degeneration to meniscal or ligament injuries. Understanding the cause helps determine what options may be suitable.
💙 Treatment - There's no single approach to treating knee pain. Depending on your diagnosis, options may include physiotherapy, orthopaedic injections, Arthrosamid® for knee osteoarthritis or surgical treatment where appropriate.

For some patients, this may also include assessment for joint replacement and support with ongoing aftercare.

The important thing is finding the approach that's right for your knee, your symptoms and your circumstances.

👩‍⚕️ Speak to the Consultants Choice team to find out more about our private Orthopaedic services in Stockton-on-Tees or to arrange a consultation.
📞 Call now on 01642 573713

More choice. Less waiting. 💙💚When something is affecting your health, waiting for answers can be frustrating. And when y...
08/10/2026

More choice. Less waiting. 💙💚

When something is affecting your health, waiting for answers can be frustrating. And when you're considering private healthcare, you want to know that you're making the right choice for you.

That's where Consultants Choice can help.

Our approach is about making private healthcare more accessible and giving you greater control over what happens next.

Whether you're looking for answers about ongoing symptoms, want to explore your treatment options or would simply like to speak directly with an experienced specialist, you can access consultant-led care across a growing range of services.

💙 Get seen sooner
🩺 Access experienced consultants and specialists
📋 Understand your options and next steps
🤝 Receive care centred around your individual needs
📍 Access private healthcare here in Teesside
Most importantly, it's your healthcare journey.

Our team is here to help you understand the services available, find the right specialist and make accessing private healthcare feel straightforward from the very beginning.

📞 Ready to take the next step? Speak to the Consultants Choice team to find out how we can help.

What treatment options are available for persistent pain? 💙💚When pain has been with you for a long time, finding the rig...
06/10/2026

What treatment options are available for persistent pain? 💙💚

When pain has been with you for a long time, finding the right way to manage it isn't always straightforward.

There are different approaches to Pain Management, and what's appropriate for one person may not be right for another. Your symptoms, the cause of your pain, previous treatments and how pain is affecting your life can all help determine what happens next.

At Consultants Choice, treatment options can include:
💊 Medication review
💉 Pain management
🩺 Nerve blocks

The starting point is understanding your pain. A specialist assessment can look at where you're experiencing pain, how long it's been present, what you've already tried and how it's affecting your day-to-day life.

From there, your consultant can discuss the treatment and management options that may be appropriate for you.

💙 Specialist Pain Management support is available at Consultants Choice in Stockton-on-Tees.
📞 Speak to our team to find out more or arrange a consultation by ringing 01642 573713

When should you seek help for persistent pain? 💙💚We all experience aches and pains from time to time. But when pain isn'...
02/10/2026

When should you seek help for persistent pain? 💙💚

We all experience aches and pains from time to time. But when pain isn't settling, keeps returning or starts changing what you can comfortably do, it may be time to seek professional advice.

You may want to consider getting support if:
🔹 Your pain has continued for several weeks or longer
🔹 It's becoming more difficult to manage
🔹 Pain is regularly disturbing your sleep
🔹 You're avoiding movement or activities because of it
🔹 It's beginning to affect your work, independence or daily routine
🔹 Your current approach to managing the pain is no longer helping

Persistent pain can have different causes, and the right approach will depend on your individual circumstances.

Getting specialist advice can help you better understand your pain and explore the options that may be available to manage it.

💙 Pain Management support is available through Consultants Choice here in Teesside.

📞 Speak to our team to find out more about the service and how to arrange a consultation by ringing 01642 573713

What our patients say 💙💚“This was a pleasant experience with a delightful receptionist and good medical attention with D...
30/09/2026

What our patients say 💙💚

“This was a pleasant experience with a delightful receptionist and good medical attention with Dr Francis. And good tea and coffee.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A warm welcome can make all the difference when you're visiting a healthcare setting, so it's lovely to hear feedback like this from one of our patients.

At Consultants Choice, we want you to feel comfortable and looked after from the moment you arrive. Our reception team is an important part of that, providing a friendly and professional welcome before you even meet your consultant.

Thank you to our patients for taking the time to share their experience with us. 💙

📞 Looking for private healthcare in Teesside? Speak to the Consultants Choice team to find out more about our consultants and services by ringing 01642 573713.

Menopause can feel different for everyone. 💙💚Hot flushes might be one of the most recognised symptoms, but the changes a...
28/09/2026

Menopause can feel different for everyone. 💙💚

Hot flushes might be one of the most recognised symptoms, but the changes associated with menopause can go much further.

You might find you're not sleeping as well as you used to. Your mood or concentration may feel different. You may experience headaches, joint discomfort, changes to your periods or symptoms such as vaginal dryness.

For some women, these changes are relatively manageable. For others, they can begin to affect work, relationships, exercise, sleep and how they feel day to day.

🌸 There's no single menopause experience.

That's why support should start with understanding your individual symptoms, how they're affecting you and what options may be appropriate for you.

If you're experiencing changes that you think could be related to perimenopause or menopause, speaking to a healthcare professional can help you make sense of what you're experiencing and explore the support available.

At Consultants Choice, our Women's Health services give you the opportunity to talk openly about your concerns and access specialist support here in Teesside.

📞 Speak to the Consultants Choice team to find out more.

PCOS doesn't always look the same from one person to the next. 💙💚For some women, it might mean unpredictable or missed p...
26/09/2026

PCOS doesn't always look the same from one person to the next. 💙💚

For some women, it might mean unpredictable or missed periods. For others, it could be persistent acne, changes in hair growth, difficulty managing their weight or problems trying to conceive.

Because the symptoms can vary so much, it isn't always obvious that they could be connected.

Our carousel highlights six common signs associated with Polycystic O***y Syndrome and some of the changes you may want to be aware of. 🌸

Experiencing these symptoms doesn't automatically mean you have PCOS. However, if you've noticed a pattern, your periods have changed or something simply doesn't feel right for you, speaking to a healthcare professional can be a useful next step.

An appropriate assessment can help establish what's behind your symptoms and, where necessary, explore ways of managing them.

💙 Consultants Choice provides access to private Women's Health services here in Teesside, giving you somewhere to discuss your concerns and get clear advice about what happens next.

📞 Speak to our team to find out more about the Women's Health support available.

When did you last properly check your skin? 🔎After a summer of spending more time outdoors, it’s worth taking a few minu...
24/09/2026

When did you last properly check your skin? 🔎

After a summer of spending more time outdoors, it’s worth taking a few minutes to check your skin and pay attention to any moles, marks or lesions.

One simple way to check your moles is to remember ABCDE:

🔎 A – Asymmetry: Is one half of the mole different from the other?

🔎 B – Border: Does the edge look irregular, uneven or poorly defined?

🔎 C – Colour: Has the colour changed, or does the mole contain different shades?

🔎 D – Diameter: Has the mole increased in size?

🔎 E – Evolving: Has the mole changed in size, shape, colour or appearance over time?

Most moles are harmless, but knowing what’s normal for your skin can make changes easier to spot.

And don’t forget the places you might not immediately think to check. Your scalp, back, behind your ears and even the soles of your feet are all worth looking at.

🔎 Spotted something that’s changed?

It doesn’t necessarily mean there’s something wrong, but a new or changing mole or skin lesion that concerns you is worth discussing with a healthcare professional.

Specialist Dermatology support is available through Consultants Choice, with experienced care and clear advice on any appropriate next steps.

📞 Speak to our team to find out more or arrange a consultation.

Is persistent pain affecting your everyday life? 💙💚Living with ongoing pain can affect much more than how you feel physi...
22/09/2026

Is persistent pain affecting your everyday life? 💙💚

Living with ongoing pain can affect much more than how you feel physically. It can make everyday activities more difficult and have an impact on your independence, routine and overall quality of life.

Persistent pain can affect different areas of your day-to-day life, including:

🌙 Sleep – making it difficult to get comfortable or rest properly
💼 Work – affecting concentration, comfort or your ability to carry out certain tasks
🚶 Movement – making walking, exercising or staying active more difficult
🏠 Daily life – affecting everything from household tasks to hobbies and social activities

Everyone experiences pain differently, which is why understanding your symptoms and how they're affecting you is an important part of finding the right approach.

At Consultants Choice, our Pain Management service provides access to specialist advice and treatment options centred around your individual needs.

You don't have to simply put up with persistent pain that's affecting the way you live. 💙

Book here - https://consultantschoice.co.uk/

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Stockton
TS183HR

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
5pm - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
5pm - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
5pm - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
5pm - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm

Telephone

07497160814

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