General, Laparoscopic & Proctological Surgery

Advanced surgical care with minimally invasive laparoscopy for faster recovery.

Overview

About General, Laparoscopic & Proctological Surgery

Our General Surgery unit delivers advanced surgical care, emphasising minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures that mean smaller incisions, less pain and quicker recovery. We handle routine and complex abdominal and soft-tissue conditions with a focus on safety and outcomes.

What we treat

Common conditions managed by our specialists.

Appendicitis
Hernia
Gallstones
Thyroid & breast lumps
Abscesses & lipomas
Varicose veins

Treatments & procedures

Evidence-based procedures performed by our team.

Appendicectomy
Removes the appendix to treat appendicitis or another condition affecting it.
Hernia repair
Repairs an inguinal, umbilical or incisional hernia using open or laparoscopic techniques when appropriate.
Cholecystectomy
Removes the gallbladder, commonly to treat symptomatic gallstones or gallbladder inflammation.
Thyroid surgery
Removes part or all of the thyroid for selected nodules, enlargement, overactivity or cancer.
Breast-lump excision or mastectomy
Removes a breast lump or breast tissue according to the diagnosis and treatment plan.
Trauma and emergency surgery
Provides urgent operative care for selected abdominal, soft-tissue or other general-surgical injuries.
Skin and soft-tissue surgery
Removes or drains selected cysts, lipomas, abscesses and other superficial lesions.
Laparoscopic appendicectomy
Removes the appendix through small abdominal incisions using a camera and specialised instruments.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Removes the gallbladder through small abdominal incisions using a camera and specialised instruments.
Laparoscopic hernia repair
Repairs selected hernias through small incisions, usually with internal reinforcement when appropriate.
Diagnostic laparoscopy
Uses a camera through a small abdominal incision to examine organs and clarify selected causes of symptoms.