• 

  Mr Hugh Cooke

  General Surgeon & Endoscopist

• 

  Mr Burton King

  General Surgeon

• 

  Mr Ali Shekouh

  General Surgeon

• Appendicectomy

  Laparoscopic: several small incisions (cuts) are made in the lower right abdomen (stomach) and a narrow tube with a tiny camera attached (laparoscope) in inserted.… More

• Breast Biopsy

  Open Excisional: a small incision (cut) is made as close as possible to the lump and the lump, together with a surrounding margin of tissue, is removed for examination.… More

• Breast Reconstruction

  A silicone sack filled with either silicone gel or saline (salt water) is inserted underneath your chest muscle and skin.… More

• Cholecystectomy

  Laparoscopic: several small incisions (cuts) are made in the abdomen (stomach) and a narrow tube with a tiny camera attached (laparoscope) is inserted.… More

• Colectomy

  Laparoscopic: several small incisions (cuts) are made in the abdomen and a narrow tube with a tiny camera attached (laparoscope) is inserted.… More

• Colonoscopy

  A long, narrow tube with a tiny camera attached (colonoscope) is inserted into your anus and then moved along the entire colon.… More

• Colostomy

  An opening is made in the skin of the abdomen (stomach) to allow drainage of stools (faeces) from the colon into a collection bag on the outside.… More

• Gastrectomy

  Partial: the diseased part of the stomach is removed and the remaining section is reattached to the oesophagus (food pipe) or small intestine.… More

• Gastroscopy

  A long, flexible tube with a tiny camera attached (gastroscope) is inserted through your mouth and moved down your digestive tract.… More

• Haemorrhoid Removal

  Haemorrhoidectomy: each haemorrhoid or pile is tied off and then cut away.… More

• Hernia Repair

  Hiatus Hernia Laparoscopic: several small incisions (cuts) are made in the abdomen (stomach) and a narrow tube with a tiny camera attached (laparoscope) is inserted.… More

• Mastectomy

  Simple or Total: all breast tissue, skin and the nipple are surgically removed but the muscles lying under the breast and the lymph nodes are left in place.… More

• Parathyroidectomy

  An incision (cut) is made in the front of and at the base of the neck and one or more of the parathyroid glands are removed. More

• Parotidectomy

  An incision (cut) is made in front of the ear and runs down below the jaw line.… More

• Rectal Resection

  Laparoscopic: several small incisions (cuts) are made in the abdomen (stomach) and a narrow tube with a tiny camera attached (laparoscope) is inserted.… More

• Sigmoidoscopy

  A long, narrow tube with a tiny camera attached (sigmoidoscope) is inserted into your anus and moved through your lower large intestine (bowel).… More

• Skin Biopsy

  Shave Biopsy: the top layers of skin in the area being investigated are shaved off with a scalpel (surgical knife) for investigation under a microscope.… More

• Skin Lesion Excision

  Skin lesions such as cysts and tumours are removed by cutting around and under them with a scalpel. More

• Thyroidectomy

  An incision (cut) is made in the front of and at the base of the neck and part or all of the thyroid gland is removed. More

• Varicose Veins

  Sclerotherapy: a tiny needle is used to inject a chemical solution into the vein that causes the vein to collapse.… More

Visitors are always welcome but please avoid calling during meal times and ensure you leave by 9:00pm.

Tea and coffee making facilities are available in our visitors' lounge.

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Ample free parking is provided within our hospital grounds. 

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