Mr Adam Cox : Urology

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Overview

Specialises in

Benign Prostate disorders

General urology

Urological oncology

Offers

Face-to-face consultations
Video and telephone consultations

About me

Mr Adam Christopher Cox is a Consultant Urological and Robotic Surgeon in South East Wales. He sees private patients at St Joseph's Hospital in Newport.

Mr Cox is an expert in investigating and managing diseases of the prostate gland. The facilities at St Joseph's Hospital allow Mr Cox to offer a comprehensive service for men concerned about prostate cancer and those that wish to treat their urinary symptoms or urine retention. He is one of only a few urological surgeons in the UK with the subspecialist expertise to perform robotic surgery for prostate cancer, and Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) - see below.

Mr Cox was awarded a postgraduate doctorate (MD) by Cardiff University following scientific research into mechanisms of prostate cancer development at the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute. He later went on to complete sub-specialist training in prostate cancer and robotic surgery under the mentorship of some of the UK's leading experts in the field.

HoLEP for Benign Prostate Enlargement (HoLEP, CCSD code M6533) is the gold-standard surgical treatment for men with enlarged prostates i.e. prostate volumes >80cc (the average prostate volume is approximately 30cc). Mr Cox is a high-volume HoLEP surgeon, and he regularly operates on prostates up to 500cc in volume in both his NHS and private practice. He therefore attracts tertiary referrals from all over Wales and the South West for challenging cases.

As not all prostate cancers require treatment, Mr Cox prides himself on personalising care tailored to the individual rather than adopting a 'one size fits all' approach.

He is experienced at local anaesthetic transperineal prostate biopsy (CCSD code M6583) to diagnose suspected prostate cancer. He performs robotic assisted radical prostatectomy (CCSD code M6192) using the state-of-the-art Intuitive Da Vinci Xi system, and he is part of an innovative team that offers same-day discharge for men with localised prostate cancer by employing enhanced recovery techniques. Mr Cox has forged close ties with expert clinical oncologists for men that require non-surgical treatments for prostate cancer.

In addition, Mr Cox possesses a comprehensive understanding of general urological complaints, including the investigation and diagnosis of all suspected urological cancers (i.e. of the kidney, bladder, prostate, and testicle) and the management of erectile dysfunction.

Areas of interest

Urological Cancers ;

Prostate Cancer ; Prostate Cancer Diagnosis ; PSA testing; multi-parametric MRI ; Transperineal biopsy (local anaesthetic and general anaesthetic ;
Robotically-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy ; Active Surveillance for localised prostate cancer ;

Bladder Cancer ; Bladder Cancer Diagnosis ; Haematuria diagnostics ; Cystoscopy ; Endoscopic resection ; TURBT ;

Testicular cancer ; testicular lumps ; orchidectomy ;

General Urology ;

Investigation of male urinary symptoms; bladder outflow obstruction ; benign prostatic enlargement ; benign prostatic hyperplasia ; holmium laser enucleation of prostate (HoLEP) ; urethral stricture

Erectile dysfunction ;

Problems of scrotum or foreskin ; circumcision ; hydrocele ; epididymal cysts ;

Vasectomy ;

Medical secretaries

Anaesthetists worked with

Dr Mohammed M Esmail Fee Assured
Dr Sanapala Bhanumurthy Not Fee Assured

Dr Stephen Pugh Not Fee Assured
Dr Moayed Aziz Fee Assured

About me

External resources

Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant Urological Surgeon, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport)

Urology Cancer Lead, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Clinical Lead for the Men's Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Virtual Clinic, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Clinical Lead for BPH, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Research interests

Mr Cox's current research interests include the investigation of invisible blood in the urine (non-visible haematuria) as a risk factor for urological cancer, same-day discharge following robotic prostate cancer surgery and enhanced recovery to minimise the complications associated with inpatient hospitals stays.

His non-clinical, organisational and managerial interests centre on NHS service re-design to improve diagnostic pathways and patient experience by employing Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs).

Personal interests

Mr Cox is married to a Clinical Oncologist, and is the father of two young children who tend to occupy most of his free time. He is a rugby fanatic having played at semi-professional and international level in his youth.

Awards received

Mr Cox has won multiple awards for presentations made at regional, national and international urology conferences.

Publications

Mr Cox has published original articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and written book chapters and educational review articles on various topics in urology. He is recognised by NICE as an expert on the topic of benign prostate enlargement.

Courses offered to GPs

Mr Cox regularly provides talks to GPs, hospital doctors and trainees, and medical students for the purpose of continuing professional development, which also helps to keep him up-to-date.

About my work

My outcomes

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

MB BCh Cardiff University 2006
FRCS(Urol) Royal College of Surgeons of England 2016
MD Cardiff University 2015
MRCS Royal College of Surgeons of England 2009

GMC registration

Reference number 6144199

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

Honorary Lecturer Cardiff University 2019
Assigned Educational Supervisor for junior surgeons (Core Surgical Trainees) Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) 2018
BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) Task and Finish group committee member Planned Care Programme, Welsh Government 2019

Details of entry to specialist register

Urology , 2017

Affiliations / memberships

Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Medical Protection Society
Welsh Urological Society
British Medical Association

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

Harding Avenue Malpas NEWPORT NP20 6ZE
Wednesday
12:30 - 16:30
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.

In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the following contact details

For patients under Mr Cox's care, patients can contact the following:

St Patrick's Ward (private patients only)
St Joseph's Hospital
Newport
01633 820327 - 24-hour

Urology Assessment Unit
Royal Gwent Hospital (NHS and private patients)
Newport
01633 234029 - 24 hours

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Practice hours

Practice

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Appt Bookings

Post treatment communication

In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the following contact details

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