Dr Laurence Maiden : Gastroenterology , General (internal) medicine

Bupa Platinum consultant
Fee assured
Verified account
Open Referral network

Overview

Specialises in

Endoscopy

Hepatobiliary

Inflammatory bowel disease

Offers

Face-to-face consultations
Video and telephone consultations

About me

Dr Laurence Maiden is a friendly and approachable physician who specialises in gastroenterology. He offers a patient-centred approach to investigation and management of abdominal symptoms and can offer prompt access to a wide variety of endoscopic procedures. His particular interests are in small bowel diseases, particularly capsule endoscopy and balloon-assisted enteroscopy as well as advanced colonoscopy and polypectomy, being an accredited colonoscopist on the National Bowel Cancer screening Programme.

Areas of interest

All aspects of gastroenterology
Interventional colonoscopy - accredited for National Bowel Cancer Screening Program;
Capsule endoscopy and small bowel enteroscopy;
Endoscopic procedures;
Liver disease;
Nutrition;
Bowel disease including inflammatory (IBD);
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS);
Endoscopy - upper GI

Medical secretaries

Judith Kennedy
Wells Health Fordcombe Hospital Fordcombe Road Fordcombe Tunbridge Wells TN3 0RD
01892 740624
07398 493476
enquiries@drmaiden.co.uk

About me

External resources

Current NHS consultant posts held

Dr Maiden holds the post of Chief of Medicine and Emergency Care in his NHS tenure at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, in Pembury and is a colonoscopist for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.

Research interests

Effects on NSAIDs on the small bowel
Probiotics in irritable bowel syndrome
Surgical management of reflux - 'LINX'

Awards received

Dr Maiden holds 2 clinical excellence awards for his work in the NHS

Publications

â€˜Physical-chemical small bowel injuryâ€™
L Maiden, I Bjarnason, S Adler
in â€˜Atlas of Video Capsule Endoscopyâ€™ Keuchel et al (Eds) 2006:36-42

â€˜Adverse reactions and their mechanisms from nimesulideâ€™
I. Bjarnason, F. Bissoli, A. Conforti, L.Maiden, N. Moore, U. Moretti, K. Rainsford, K. Takeuchi, G. Velo in â€˜Nimesulide Actions and usesâ€™ Rainsford (Ed) Birkhouser Verlag, Basel 2005:315-415

â€˜Drug induced damage to the small and large intestinesâ€™
L. Maiden, K. Takeuchi, S. Adler, I. Bjarnason
in â€˜Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatologyâ€™ First Ed. Weintstein, Hawkey and Bosch (Eds) Elsevier Mosby 2005: 485-490

â€˜Genetic aspects of intestinal permeability in inflammatory bowel diseaseâ€™
K. Takeuchi, L. Maiden, I. Bjarnason.
in â€˜Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crosseroads of microbes. Epithelium and immune system. Novartis Foundation Symposium 263â€™. John Wiley & Sond, Ltd. Chichester 2004: 151-163

Capsule Endoscopic diagnosis of NSAID enteropathy
L.Maiden
Jap J Gastroenterol 2009; 44 Suppl 19: 64-71

A Blinded Comparison Of Capsule Endoscopy And Small Bowel Histology In The Evaluation Of Non-responsive Celiac Disease.
L Maiden, T Elliott, S McLaughlin, P Ciclitira
Dig Dis Sci 2009; 54: 1280-3

Selective white cell apheresis reduces relapse rates in patients with IBD at significant risk of clinical relapse.
L Maiden, R Baur, K Takeuchi, J Oâ€™Donohue, G Chung Faye, I Forgacs, J Sanderson, I Bjarnason
IBD 2008; 14: 1413-8

Long-term effects of NSAIDs and COX-2 selective agents on the small bowel: a cross-sectional capsule enteroscopy study
L Maiden, B Thjodleifsson, A Seigal, I I Bjarnason, D Scott, S Birgisson, I Bjarnason
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2007; 5: 1040-1045

Prevalence and mechanisms of anti-inflammatory drug-induced clinical relapse in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
R Takeuchi, S Smale, P Premchand, L Maiden, R Sherwood, I Bjarnason
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2006; 4: 196-202

Capsule Enteroscopy and Crohn's Disease.
L Maiden, I Bjarnason.
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006;4:660

A quantitative analysis of NSAID-induced small bowel pathology.
L Maiden, B Thjordleifsson, A Theodors, J Gonzalez, I Bjarnason
Gastroenterology 2005; 128(5): 1172-1178

COX 2 inhibition and bowel strictures.
Maiden L.P., Bjarnason I.
Gut 2004; 53: 1057-8

Courses offered to GPs

Dr Maiden is happy to meet GPs informally or formally to offer CPD sessions in all aspects of gastroenterology

About my work

My outcomes

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

BSc London 1990
MB BS London 1993
MD London 2008
FRCP Royal College of Physicians of London 2010

GMC registration

Reference number 4024545

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

GMC London 1993

Details of entry to specialist register

GMC , 2008

Affiliations / memberships

MDU
BSG
BMA

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital, TN2 4UL
Thursday
08:30 - 13:30
01892 740624

Spire Tunbridge Wells Hospital Fordcombe Road...
Monday
13:30 - 18:00
01892 740624

Tunbridge Wells Hospital, TN2 4QJ
Wednesday
17:00 - 19:00
01892 740624

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.

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (>50)

Fordcombe Hospital (5-50)
G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (5-50)

Fordcombe Hospital (5-50)
H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (5-50)

Fordcombe Hospital (5-50)
G8080
Small bowel capsule endoscopy (including interpretation and evaluation) - (5-50)
H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (5-50)

Fordcombe Hospital (1-5)
G8082
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate colonoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure) - (5-50)

Fordcombe Hospital (1-5)
20355
Initial out-patient consultation - remote - (5-50)
20365
Follow-up out-patient consultation - remote - (5-50)
G8086
Colon capsule endoscopy (including interpretation and evaluation) - (1-5)
H2380
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) of colorectal polyp - (1-5)
H2503
Therapeutic sigmoidoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)
H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)

Fordcombe Hospital (1-5)
H2350
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of colorectal polyp - (1-5)
H2510
Rigid sigmoidoscopy (including proctoscopy and biopsy) - (1-5)

Fordcombe Hospital (1-5)
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