Consultants

Byrne, Professor James
Mr Byrne is a consultant general surgeon and upper gastrointestinal surgeon.
Underwood, Professor Tim
Professor Underwood is a professor of gastrointestinal surgery.
Noble, Mr Fergus
Mr Noble is a consultant general and oesophogagastric surgeon.

Wider team

Donna Sharland
Upper gastrointestinal clinical nurse specialist
Donna's role includes managing and supporting patients with cancer.
Rachael Fraser
Upper gastrointestinal clinical nurse specialist
Rachael's role includes managing and supporting patients with cancer.
Rhea Sands
Advanced practitioner
Rhea works in upper gastrointestinal and emergency general surgery. She leads the enhanced recovery pathways and works alongside the resident medical and wider multidisciplinary teams to care for patients in hospital.
Diana Abreu
Trainee advanced practitioner
Diana works in emergency general and upper gastrointestinal surgery. She leads the enhanced recovery pathways and works alongside the resident medical and wider multidisciplinary teams to care for patients in hospital.
John Pointer
E5 upper ward lead
John leads the ward, supported by the:
- ward sisters: Emelyn, Sandya, Steph and Rochelle
- staff nurses, healthcare assistance, ward clerks and housekeepers.
Anna Brookes
Surgical high dependency team lead
Anna leads the surgical high dependency unit (SHDU), supported by the:
- SHDU sisters: Helen, Rachel, Rowena, Rita, Nikki, Carley, Medalyn, Lottie and charge nurse Charlie.
- Staff nurses, healthcare assistance, ward clerks and housekeepers.
Maureen Gale
Upper gastrointestinal specialist dietitian
Jessica Stanton
Upper gastrointestinal specialist dietitian
David Spencer
Advanced specialist physiotherapist
David works in the surgical care group.

Other members of the team include: