Overview
Gastrointestinal (GI) surgery
We provide gastrointestinal surgery services. The surgeries we offer include the following.
Emergency general surgery for:
Colorectal surgery for the bottom, including:
- abscesses
- fissures
- fistulas
- sinuses
- prolapse
- haemorrhoids (piles)
Colorectal surgery for the bowel, including:
- bowel cancer
- inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- bowel obstruction
Pelvic floor assessment and stoma care
Upper gastrointestinal surgery for:
- the food pipe (oesophagus)
- the stomach
- the duodenum (small bowel)
- hernias
Thyroid and endocrine surgery for:
- endocrine problems
- thyroid cancer
- parathyroid and adrenal diseases
- endoscopy
We are the south east regional centre for upper gastro-oesophageal surgery. We carry out surgery for cancer and other conditions of the oesophagus and stomach.
Wards
Nightingale ward is a short-stay surgical ward.
Gastrointestinal (GI) unit (Northumberland and Page wards) is for gastrointestinal surgery patients.
Our consultants
Consultants in our upper gastrointestinal surgery service:
- James Gossage
- Andrew Davies
- Cara Baker
- Mark Kelly
- Abrie Botha
- Simon Atkinson
- Husam Ebied
- Jonathan Hubbard
Consultants in our colorectal unit:
Consultants in our emergency surgery team:
Research and clinical trials
Research is vital to improving the care that you receive when you're unwell. You can help improve healthcare by taking part in research studies at our Trust. During your appointment, ask your healthcare professional about research. They'll be happy to tell you about research studies you could be eligible to join.
You can also email [email protected] for more information.