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General Surgery

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Telephone

(01384) 456111

Clinical Directorate

Surgery and Anaesthetics

Clinical Director

Dr David Perks

Medical Service Head

Mr Raj Patel

Matron

Lesley Leddington

Information about the service

We provide a comprehensive range of surgical services for both emergency and elective surgical pro Image of surgeon performing a procedureblems. There is a team of 11 consultant surgeons who have experience in all types of general surgery including laparoscopic (key hole) surgery.

In addition each consultant also has a specialist interest in one or more surgical sub-specialties and they work closely with our trained clinical nurse specialists working in fields of: 

  • Breast surgery 

  • Colorectal surgery 

  • Upper GI surgery 

  • Vascular surgery

We provide specialist surgical wards with highly trained surgical nurses and clinical nurse specialist input.

We also have dedicated surgical post-operative high dependency units for all patients who undergo major surgery.

Our critical care department provides all aspects of intensive care and surgical outreach intervention including:

  • Critical care outreach team

  • Acute pain team

  • Stoma care team

  • Palliative care team

  • Nutrition support team

  • Cancer support group

  • Rehabilitation support following amputation

  • Clinical nurse specialists who work in the following specialties: breast care, colorectal and stoma care, upper GI and vascular

Clinic Times

Monday to Friday, all day at Russells Hall Hospital

Visiting Times

Surgical wards: 4pm to 8pm Surgical High Dependency Unit: 3pm to 4pm and 7pm to 8pm Intensive Therapy Unit: open visiting

Location

Theatres: first floor, west wing, Russells Hall Hospital Surgical High Dependency Unit: first floor, west wing, Russells Hall Hospital Intensive Therapy Unit: first floor, west wing, Russells Hall Hospital