All areas of general & colorectal surgery & colo-proctology, including: • Management of elective & emergency patients • Abdominal surgery (including treatment of diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease & bowel cancer) • Surgical procedures relating to the rectum & anus • All general surgical conditions

I have been a Consultant Surgeon in a large district general hospital in Portsmouth for >20 years, with extensive experience in colorectal surgery and emergency general surgery, training and clinical research. I have been Clinical Director for Colorectal Surgery in Portsmouth, Chaired the Colorectal Site Specific Group in the South Central Cancer Network and the hospital Mortality and Morbidity meeting. I am committed to improving outcomes for individual patients. I am experienced in Root Cause Analysis and reporting, and in preparing reports for the Court, including the Coroners Court. <...

My main areas of expertise are in clinical negligence work and personal injury. My clinical areas of expertise are: • Colon and rectal cancer • Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) • Proctology (haemorrhoids, anal fistula) • Diverticular disease • Appendicitis I also deal with: • Bowel injury and delays in diagnosis • Laparoscopic surgery and their complications • Hernias (inguinal and abdominal) I work closely with major instructing companies and solicitors.

I have many years of experience in specialist colorectal and general surgery. I have been a consultant for over 30 years. I have a wide experience in teaching, training and development of new techniques. I have expertise in colorectal surgery, including cancer, diverticular disease, proctology (haemorrhoids, fissures, fistula, etc.) and pilonidal disease. Work location: St Mark's Hospital, London