Gastroenterology and G.I Surgery

Wakefield provides a comprehensive Gastroenterology service for patients with gastrointestinal diseases.

The specialists have ready access to modern diagnostic and treatment facilities in the Wakefield Endoscopy Unit and Wakefield Radiology, and have regular operating sessions in Wakefield's modern theatre suite.

The Wakefield Gastroenterology Centre was established in 1991 to bring together medical and surgical specialists taking care of patients with problems related to the Gastrointestinal Tract e.g. stomach, liver, large bowel, gallbladder.

There are four specialists complimented by junior medical staff working within the Centre on a regular basis, with a number of additional specialists working out of the Wakefield Specialist Medical Centre.
Particular areas of expertise include:

• Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy and ERCP performed in our modern Endoscopy Unit


• Laparoscopic Surgery - Cholecystectomy, appendicectomy, anti-reflux procedures,
  inguinal hernia


• Hepatobilary surgery - Liver resection, cryotherapy


• Colorectal surgery


• Gastro-oesophageal reflux


• Peptic ulcer


• Gallstones


• Liver Cancer / Liver disease


• Obesity surgery


• Colorectal Cancer


• Crohns disease


• Ulcerative colitis


• Wireless Capsule Endoscopy

Wakefield Gastroenterology Centre Specialists

Gastroenterologists

• Dr Vinton Chadwick


• Dr Ian Wilson

Gastrointestinal Surgeons

• Mr John Groom


• Prof. Richard Stubbs


• Mr S Kusal Wickremesekera

Wakefield Specialist Medical Centre Specialists

• Mr Tony Phang


• Dr Mike Strettell

Clinical Privileges allowing access to Wakefield Diagnostic and Treatment Facilities held by:

• Dr John Wyeth - Gastroenterologist