- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
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Accredited endoscopist
Specialises in
- Lower GI surgery
Bupa specialist
- Accredited endoscopist
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Professor Potter is a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. This is a dedicated Colorectal Unit established in 2002, as well as serving the population of Lothian it has a large tertiary referral practice. The Colorectal Unit is one of the largest in Europe and has an international research reputation.
His NHS practice includes all aspects of colorectal surgery, in particular laparoscopic surgery, cancer surgery, treatment of pelvic floor disorders, complex endometriosis and advanced colonoscopy.
He has a keen interest in surgical training being member of the development and examination boards for the Edinburgh Surgery Online Qualifications (ESO) from its inception in 2006. This is collaboration between the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the University of Edinburgh.
He is a member of the European Society of Coloproctology
Professor Potter will take private out patient consultations on all aspects of colorectal surgery. Private surgical services offered are prolapse surgery, day case colorectal surgery, hernia surgery and colonoscopy including EMR.
Areas of interest
Haemorrhoids ("piles") including HALO; Diagnosis of colorectal (bowel) cancer; Bowel disease including inflammatory (IBD); anal fissure; fistula; pilonidal sinus; colonoscopy; endoscopic resection of polyps(including EMR); Faecal incontinence; pelvic floor disorders; prolapse surgery
Medical secretaries
- Liz Potter
- Craigmill 582 Lanark Road West Balerno EH14 7BN
- 07510 903453
- lizpotter66@virginmedia.com
Anaesthetists worked with
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Professor Mark Potter has worked with Dr Douglas Duncan at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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Professor Mark Potter has worked with Dr Gavin Simpson at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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Professor Mark Potter has worked with Dr Talat Aziz at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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Professor Mark Potter has worked with Dr Richard Burnett at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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Professor Mark Potter has worked with Dr Murray Geddes at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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Professor Mark Potter has worked with Dr Patrick Armstrong at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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Professor Mark Potter has worked with Dr Jamie Dick at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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H2510
Rigid sigmoidoscopy (including proctoscopy and biopsy) - (5-50)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (5-50)
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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (5-50)
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H5100
Haemorrhoidectomy (including sigmoidoscopy) - (5-50)
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T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - (1-5)
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P3190
Laparoscopic excision of recto-vaginal endometriosis including rectal shave, +/-ureterolysis - (1-5)
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H2350
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of colorectal polyp - (1-5)
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H2503
Therapeutic sigmoidoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)
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H4430
Examination of rectum under anaesthetic (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (1-5)
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H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)
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X3750
Botulinum toxin injections to muscle - (1-5)
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H5510
Laying open of low anal fistula (fistulotomy) (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)
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P2433
Sacrocolpopexy (including laparoscopic) +/- ureterolysis, using tissue graft - (1-5)
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H3580
Laparoscopic ventral rectopexy not requiring mesh - (1-5)
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H0280
Laparoscopic appendicectomy - (1-5)
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H5520
Laying open of high anal fistula (fistulotomy) (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)