Mr Laurence Clarke

Laurence Clarke was educated in Chester before studying medicine and human physiological sciences at Wadham College, University of Oxford, from where he graduated in 2004. He subsequently moved back to the North West of England and ultimately completed urological surgical training in 2014, at which point he was appointed to the role of consultant urological surgeon at Salford Royal Hospital.  

His clinical interests include the management of male and female incontinence, reconstructive urology, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and urinary tract infections, in addition to all aspects of general urology.  

He has also developed interests in postgraduate and undergraduate medical education, quality improvement and medical leadership. He has completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education and a Diploma in Leading Healthcare Improvements. He has led a number of quality improvement initiatives and service development programmes, for which he has been awarded a level 1 clinical excellence award. He is a member of the national urology training Specialty Advisory Committee (SAC) and an examiner for the urology Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS Urol) exam.  

He has previously held several leadership roles at Salford Royal Hospital including Associate Director of Postgraduate Medical Education for the division of surgery, Clinical Director for the Salford Urology service and Chair of the Division of Surgery. He is currently Deputy Clinical Director for the Northern Care Alliance Urology service.