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General Surgery
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Mr Philip Bearn is an experienced Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon. Colorectal surgery includes diagnostics such as colonoscopy and treatment of benign and malignant disease using minimal invasive (laparoscopic) techniques. General surgery interests include the investigation of abdominal pain and the management of abdominal wall hernias (including groin, umbilical and incisional), groin pain and benign skin lesions. He is experienced in the treatment of colorectal cancer, haemorrhoidal and fistula problems, inflammatory bowel disease, and pelvic floor issues (faecal incontinence, constipation, and obstructive defecation syndrome). In addition, Mr Bearn works with Mr Shaheen Khazali at The Lister Hospital to treat patients with endometriosis involving the colon and rectum.
Mr Philip Bearn is St. Peter’s senior surgeon, being appointed in 1999, as an NHS Consultant in General Surgery and Coloproctology at Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals (ASPH) NHS Foundation Trust. Being an undergraduate at Cambridge University and Guy’s Hospital, London University, Mr Philip Bearn completed his post-graduate training at Guys Hospital, University College Hospital, Middlesex Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital, and the Post Graduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital. He also holds a Master’s degree in Surgery from the London University. Initially, from 1995 to 1999, Mr Philip Bearn was a consultant at the Good Hope Hospital NHS Trust Sutton Coldfield and later joined ASPH. Since 2013, Mr Philip Bearn has been working as an honorary senior lecturer in biomedical sciences at Royal Holloway College, the University of London where he is known for teaching gastro-intestinal modules to final year graduates.
Mr Philip Bearn is now the Clinical Chair at BMI The Princess Margaret Hospital and a Joint Colorectal Cancer Lead for the Surgery and Sussex Cancer Alliance establishing the management of colorectal cancer and guidelines in the region. He is also a Technical Editor for Colorectal Disease. He delivers lectures on the Definitive Surgical Trauma Course to the students of the Royal College of Surgeons, England.
Mr Philip Bearn is married and has four children. He loves to work out in the gym, playing veterans' football games, and fiddling with a classic car or motorcycle.
Areas of interest:
Diagnosis and treatment of colorectal disease (Lower GI)
Laparoscopic and open surgery for benign and malignant colorectal disease
Diagnostic Colonoscopy and Therapeutic Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
Bowel disease including inflammatory (IBD)
Hernias
Pelvic floor assessment and management
Endometriosis involving colon and rectum.
Colorectal Surgery, Laparoscopic (Key-Hole) Surgery, Upper GI (Gastrointestinal) Surgery
English
BA, MBBS, MA, FRCS, MS
General Medical Council: 2732185
New appointment: £220
Follow-up appointment: £150
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