Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Introduction

A surgical specialty that mainly involves the surgical management of disorders of the oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, gall bladder, bile duct, liver and pancreas.

Services Provided

The Upper GI Department incorporates a joint medical and surgical approach to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases including cancer. The aim is to provide a patient focused approach to Upper GI diseases.

We are a highly specialist team, and have excellent radiological and oncological support to complement the service. This enables us to offer patients fast, convenient and compassionate care delivered to a consistently high standard.

We offer a full range of assessment, treatment and follow up for a wide range of surgical and Upper GI disorders and procedures.

Information leaflets are available for many of the conditions seen in the department and we encourage patients to ask questions in order to understand their treatment fully.

The Department provides the following Outpatient Services:

• Upper GI Service
• Barrett’s Oesophagus Service
• Upper GI Endoscopy Service
• Morbid Obesity Service
• Suspected Upper GI Cancer Service
• Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Service

Please Note: Not all Services are provided at every Location.

Inpatient and Day Case Services are based at:

• Cheltenham General Hospital - Prescott Ward and Chedworth Suite
• Gloucestershire Royal Hospital - Ward 5A and Day Surgery Unit
• Stroud General Hospital - Princess Anne Ward
• Cirencester Hospital - Beeches Ward
• Lydney Hospital

The Upper GI team provides a full range of oesophageal, gastric and biliary surgery including advanced laparoscopic (keyhole) procedures. Major oesophageal and gastric surgery for the Three Counties Cancer Network is provided at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

Contact Details

For contact details please see individual Clinician's page.

Our Staff

There are 4 Upper Gastrointestinal surgeons who lead a team of specialist doctors and nurses. As a patient you may be seen by the one of the surgeons or a doctor or nurse within their team. The Consultant has overall responsibilty for your care.

In addition to the two main Hospitals, the Gastrointestinal surgeons hold Outpatient Clinics at Berkeley, Cirencester, Dilke Memorial, Lydney and Stroud General Hospital.

Cheltenham General Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in the West Block Outpatients Department.
Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at Cheltenham General and Cirencester Hospital.

• Mr. Anthony Goodman

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in the General Outpatients Department.
Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at Gloucestershire Royal, Lydney and Stroud General Hospital.

• Professor Hugh Barr

• Mr. David Hewin

• Mr. Martin Wadley

• Mr. Mark Vipond

Berkeley Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in the Main Outpatients Department.
Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at Gloucestershire Royal and Stroud General Hospital.

• Professor Hugh Barr

• Mr. Mark Vipond

Cirencester Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in the Main Outpatients Department.
Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at Cheltenham General and Cirencester Hospital.

• Mr. Anthony Goodman

Dilke Memorial Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in the Main Outpatients Department.
Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at Gloucestershire Royal and Lydney Hospital.

• Professor Hugh Barr

• Mr. David Hewin

Lydney Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in the Main Outpatients Department.
Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at Gloucestershire Royal and Lydney Hospital.

• Mr. David Hewin

Stroud General Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in Bowbridge Outpatients Department.
Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at Gloucestershire Royal and Stroud General Hospital.

• Mr. Mark Vipond

Administrative Staff

Upper GI Multidisciplinary Team Co-ordinator: - Jodi Bradford
Prof. Barr's secretary: - Cathy Powell
Mr. Goodman's secretary: - Dorothy Wilson
Mr. Hewin's secretary: - Angelique D'Boure
Mr. Vipond's secretary: - Kirsty Kendall
Mr. Wadley's secretary: - Cathy Powell

Waiting Times

Links

Please find below Links to other Websites that may be of interest to you.

• Laparoscopic Surgery Information
  

• British Obesity Surgery Patient Association
  

• Gastric Banding Information
  

• Weight Loss Surgery Information