Mr Brian Stephenson : General surgery

Fee assured
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Not in Open Referral network

Overview

Specialises in

Lower GI surgery

Offers

Video and telephone consultations

About me

I have a wide experience in all aspects of elective and emergency surgery having trained in London, Leeds and South Wales. I have a special interest in inguinal (groin) hernia surgery and run my NHS Trusts Hernia pathway to streamline and improve patient care.
I spent some time as a mission surgeon in South Africa and am fortunate to still be able to continue operating in many foreign countries on a charitable / humanitarian basis, primarily on hernia patients. I have given Plenary lectures for the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland and the British and European Hernia Societies.

My qualifications are listed here:
1980 BSc. (Hons)
1983 MB BS
1987 FRCS (Ed.)
1988 FRCS (Eng.)
1992 Master of Surgery (Univ. of London)

Areas of interest

My major interest is in the repair of primary and recurrent inguinal hernias; femoral hernias; and umbilical hernias. I specialise in repairs carried out under local anaesthesia for the less fit patient.

I manage all types of colorectal and anal pathology; I accept patients who are concerned about their symptoms based on NICE guidelines such bleeding, a persistent altered bowel habit and unexplained weight loss.

Medical secretaries

Anaesthetists worked with

Dr Vincent G Hamlyn Fee Assured
Dr Sanapala Bhanumurthy Not Fee Assured

Dr Rafal Sami Said Baraz Fee Assured
Dr Stephen Pugh Not Fee Assured

About me

Current NHS consultant posts held

Appointed Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon Royal Gwent Hospital 1995
Honorary Clinical Teacher in Surgery, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff
Past Examiner in Surgery and Clinical Anatomy, Royal College of Surgeons of England
Convener and Board Member of the British Hernia Society
Intercollegiate Specialist Board Examiner in General & Colorectal Surgery
Disciplinary Panel of the Association of Colproctology of Great Britain and Ireland

Research interests

I have published on a wide variety of subjects particularly in the fields of colorectal and hernia surgery.
I am committed to clinical research and have given over 170 presentations at regional, national and international meetings and have over 160 publications in peer-reviewed journals with over 2900 citations on Google Scholar (652 in the last 5 years) including 48 "high-index citation" publications since 2016.

I reviewed the ‘Clinical and cost effectiveness of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair’ on behalf of NICE in 2004 and co-authored the Groin Hernia Guidelines in 2013. I have lectured at the British, European, and International Hernia Societies, Association of Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland, the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the 3rd International Controversies in Hernia Surgery Conference (2017).

Personal interests

I enjoy traveling and am lucky to also be able to work abroad on a charitable basis.

I have a close affiliation with the charity ‘Hernia International’ since its inception in 2005. I have lectured and operated in Tanzania (2014), Trinidad (2015), Sri Lanka (2016) India (2019) and Senegal (2023)

I still play squash on a regular basis, although my knees complain the next day!

(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

As a general surgeon, I am proud that my audited recurrence rate for primary inguinal hernia repair in over 3,500 cases is less than 1% (UK average 5%).

I have taught my techniques to many colleagues in the UK and abroad, including on humanitarian missions (see research interests).

Courses offered to GPs

Any on the modern management of colorectal symptoms and groin herniation

My outcomes

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

Master of Surgery University of London 1992

GMC registration

Reference number 2825342

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

Convenor & Board Member British Hernia Society 2003

Details of entry to specialist register

GMC Certificate of Specialist Training , 1994

Affiliations / memberships

Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
European Hernia Society
British Hernia Society (Board member)
Welsh Surgical Society

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

St Joseph's Private Hospital, NP20 6ZE
Monday
13:00 - 15:00
01633 820300

St Joseph's Private hospital, NP20 6ZE
Tuesday
13:00 - 14:30
01633 820300

Post treatment communication

Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies guidelines.

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