Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Trust

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Written by Director of Operations   
Sunday, 09 November 2008 12:27
 

 

Services Provided

 

 

·          Colorectal and general surgery

·          Laparoscopic and open colorectal surgery

·          Pelvic floor surgery / anorectal physiology and endoanal ultrasound for prolapse and faecal incontinence

·          Inflammatory bowel surgery including ileo-anal pouch

·          Laparoscopic and open repairs for abdominal wall hernia

·          Colonoscopy

·          Pilonoidal sinus surgery

·          Surgery of malignant melanoma and sarcoma

·          Irritable groin surgery

·          Perineal surgery including haemorrhoids, fistulae (simple and complex) and otrher perianalconditions

·          On-call surgery including laparoscopic cholecystectomy

 

 

Colorectal cancer support:

 

·          Providing information and support for all patients and families diagnosed with colorectal cancer

·          Involved from diagnosis, through treatment and providing a nurse-led follow up clinic for patient’s surveillance checks

 

 

Colorectal nurse-led clinic:

 

·          Held three times a week

·          Flexible sigmoidoscopy lists in Endoscopy Suite at St. Peter’s Hospital

 

 

Anorectal Physiology:

 

·          Located at St. Peter’s Hospital and offers investigations and treatment for patients with pelvic floor problems such as faecal incontinence, constipation and IBS etc.

·          Investigations include anorectal physiology, 3D Endoanal Ultrasound, Pudendal Nerve Terminal Motor latencies, rectal compliance and 3D Endorectal Ultrasound.

·          Following investigations, patients can attend clinics for either Biofeedback or Rectal Irrigation to treat their bowel problems.

·          We also offer clinics for patients who have received an obstetric trauma (3rd/4th degree tear) for investigations and treatment.

·          Anorectal physiology provides cognitive behavioural treatment with our clinical health psychologist.

 

 

 

Consultant

Specialist Interest

Clinic Location / Frequency

Mr Philip Bearn

As above

·          SPH: Weekly

·          ASH: Weekly

·          SPH: Pelvic floor clinic (fortnightly)

Mr Keith Galbraith

As above

·          SPH: Weekly

·          ASH: Weekly

Mr Humphrey Scott

As above

·          SPH: Weekly

·          Wok: Weekly

 

 

 

Contact Details

 

 

 

Location

 

 

 

Patient Leaflets

 

 

·          See the documents on the General Surgery page.

 

 

News Articles

 

 
26/03/08: Surgeon retires - but family tradition continues
  

 

Weblinks

 

 

 

 

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 27 May 2009 12:23 )
 



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