Procedure · Stones

Private kidney stone surgery in Yorkshire

Last updated: 9 June 2026 · Reviewed by Mr Sanjay Rajpal, Consultant Urological Surgeon · GMC 6106646

Kidney stones can cause severe loin pain, infection, blood in the urine or repeated hospital attendances. Mr Sanjay Rajpal offers private assessment for kidney and ureteric stones, including ureteroscopy with laser fragmentation, mini-PCNL for larger stones and prevention planning for recurrent stone formers.

Urgent symptoms: stone pain with fever, shivering, vomiting, one kidney, pregnancy or inability to pass urine needs urgent NHS assessment.

When private stone treatment may help

A stone has been seen on CT, ultrasound or X-ray and you want a treatment plan.
Pain keeps returning despite painkillers.
A ureteric stone has not passed.
There are recurrent stones or a family history of stones.
You need a consultant opinion on ureteroscopy, laser treatment or mini-PCNL.

Investigations

Good decision-making depends on knowing the stone size, position, density, kidney drainage and infection risk. Assessment may include urine testing, kidney function blood tests, CT review, ultrasound and stone analysis if a stone has passed.

Treatment options

Many small stones pass without surgery. When treatment is needed, flexible ureteroscopy allows a telescope to pass through the natural waterpipe to fragment stones with a laser. Mini-PCNL uses a small keyhole tract into the kidney for larger or more complex stones. Shockwave lithotripsy can be useful for selected stones but is not ideal for every stone position or density.

Preventing the next stone

Stone treatment is only half the job. Recurrent stone formers may benefit from metabolic blood and urine tests, fluid advice, diet review and prevention tailored to stone type. The aim is to reduce future attacks, not simply remove the current stone.

Questions that shape the plan

The best treatment depends on stone size, position, hardness, symptoms, infection risk and whether the kidney is obstructed. A small lower-pole kidney stone may be managed differently from a ureteric stone causing repeated colic. A large branched stone may need a planned keyhole approach rather than repeated smaller procedures.

What to bring to clinic

Please bring CT images or reports, ultrasound reports, discharge summaries, urine results, kidney blood tests and a list of painkillers or antibiotics already used. If a stone has passed, keeping it for analysis can be valuable. If you have had previous stones, old reports help identify whether this is a recurring pattern.

Clinics and booking

Private stone consultations are available at The Yorkshire Clinic in Bingley and Spire Leeds Hospital. Call +44 1274 550 845 for The Yorkshire Clinic or +44 113 218 5957 for Spire Leeds.