Dr. Simon Radley, a Consultant General Surgeon, graduated with Honours in Surgery from the University of Birmingham in 1985. Following house officer posts in Birmingham, he transitioned to a lecturer in anatomy at the University. After Senior House Officer training, he conducted research on colorectal cancer, earning an MD from the University of Birmingham for his submitted thesis.

Dr. Radley pursued registrar surgical training in general and colorectal surgery in the West Midlands. Specializing in colorectal surgery, he completed training at St Marks Hospital in London and received overseas traveling fellowships to the USA for the study of rectal cancer treatments.

Upon completing his training, Dr. Radley assumed the role of Senior Lecturer in Colorectal Surgery and then in April 2002, he became an NHS Consultant Colorectal Surgeon. Dr. Radley has also been actively involved in publishing research on colorectal disease, particularly functional bowel disorders.

His expertise encompasses a wide range of diseases, medical tests, and treatments, including Anal Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Surgery, Bowel Screening, Colonoscopy, Coloproctology, Colorectal Surgery, Endoscopy, Hernia Repair (Keyhole), Laparoscopy, Locally Advanced & Recurrent Cancer Surgery (including exenteration), Surgical Gastroenterology, Surgical Treatment for haemorrhoids (including HALO and Rafaelo procedures), Bowel Cancer, Rectal Bleeding, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

It is important that HCA is transparent about our relationship with those doctors who provide us with clinical guidance on delivering the best possible care to patients and operating our hospitals safely and efficiently. We set out here some of the ways in which we work together and the amount we pay this doctor for such services.