
40% of people experience severe headaches annually. Headache is usually a benign symptom and only occasionally a manifestation of a serious illness such as a brain tumour. At least 15% of the female population and 8% of the male population suffer from migraine-type headache. The most important issue to resolve, when managing headache, is to make the distinction between benign and more ominous cases. Headache is the most common pain syndrome which presents to General Practitioners.
The diagnosis of headache is generally made by a qualified clinician using:
The Fast Track Clinic offers patients an initial consultation with a leading specialist to discuss your case history and undertake a clinical examination plus a same-day private MRI scan. By offering this same day service Vista reduces patient anxiety and frustration associated with waiting for results and enables patients to begin treatment earlier.
Package prices are available from £500 which represents a 50% saving from the traditional approach of multiple appointments over multiple days.
No referral is required in advance of booking a Fast Track Clinic appointment, unless you wish to reclaim the cost from your Private Medical Insurance in which instance a GP referral will be required. For a small additional fee we can include a GP assessment in your appointment if one is required by your insurer – please just request this at time of booking.
Vista operates the Fast Track Clinic in conjunction with leading specialists >> meet the team.