- Bupa Platinum consultant
- Fee assured
- Verified account
- Open Referral network
- Accredited endoscopist
Specialises in
- Lower GI surgery
Bupa specialist
- Accredited endoscopist
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr 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 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 Education Committee for the European Society of Coloproctology
Areas of interest
Haemorrhoids ("piles") including HALO; Colorectal (bowel) cancer; Bowel disease including inflammatory (IBD); anal fissure; fistula; pilonidal sinus; colonoscopy; endoscopic resection of polyps(including EMR); laparoscopic surgery; Complex endometriosis surgery; Faecal incontinence; pelvic floor disorders; sacral nerve stimulation; prolapse surgery
Medical secretaries
- Liz Potter
- Craigmill 582 Lanark Road West Balerno EH14 7BN
- 07510 903453
- lizpotter66@virginmedia.com
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Sarah Cross
Fee Assured
- Dr Lauchlan M Morrison
Fee Assured
- Dr Marek Rudnicki
Fee Assured
- Dr Talat Aziz
Fee Assured
- Dr Kenneth Stewart
Fee Assured
- Dr Gavin Simpson
Fee Assured
- Dr Douglas Duncan
Fee Assured
- Dr Daniel Burke
Fee Assured
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (5-50)
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H2510
Rigid sigmoidoscopy (including proctoscopy and biopsy) - (5-50)
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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (5-50)
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H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (5-50)
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P3190
Laparoscopic excision of recto-vaginal endometriosis including rectal shave, +/-ureterolysis - (1-5)
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