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General Surgery


We provide a comprehensive range of surgical services for both emergency and elective surgical problems. There is a team of 12 consultant surgeons who have experience in all types of general surgery including laparoscopic (keyhole) 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 the fields of:

  • Breast surgery
  • Colorectal surgery (stoma care team)
  • Upper GI surgery
  • Vascular surgery (rehabilitation support following amputation)

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.

How to access the service

Location – First floor, west wing, Russells Hall Hospital

Telephone numbers

  • 01308 456111 Extension (1886 or 1850)

Visiting times

Surgical wards

  • 16.00-20.00

Surgical high dependency unit

  • 15.00-16.00
  • 19.00-20.00

Intensive therapy unit

  • Open visiting

Key staff (if required)

Management team

  • Sandy Shiralkar – Medical service head

Nursing leads

  • Sara Davis – Matron

Miss S MacLeod – Consultant

Mr Olu Oluwajobi – Consultant

Mr R Patel – Consultant

Mr C Sellahewa – Consultant

Antonio Santos – Consultant

Velin Voynov – Consultant

Mr Akinfemi Akingboye – Consultant Laparoscopic Colorectal & General Surgeon

Mr A Kawesha – Consultant

Mr P Stonelake – Consultant