A to Z of services

About us

General Surgery service offers a wide range service at Croydon University Hospital and Purley war Memorial Hospital. 

·         Address:  Croydon University Hospital 530 London Rd, London, CR7 7YE

·         Telephone :  020 8401 3979

·         Email: CH-TR.generalsurgery@nhs.net

 

The services we offered are :

·         We offer treatment for all types of abdominal wall hernias, including umbilical, incisional and inguinal/femoral (groin) hernias, including laparoscopic (keyhole/minimally invasive) surgery repair where appropriate. We also offer a tertiary service for abdominal wall reconstruction including the use of pre operative botox.

·         We provide elective and emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) for patients with gallstones and pancreatitis, and we offer bile duct exploration in selected cases.

·         We perform around 40-50 anti-reflux/hiatus hernia operations per year for patients with heartburn and reflux, including the Linx procedure.

·         We remove minor skin lesions including lipomas and cysts routinely.

·         Our patients benefit from discussion in Upper GI, Abdominal Wall and Sarcoma Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings. We regularly contribute to national audits to ensure quality care, including GECKO (Global Evaluation of Cholecystectomy Knowledge and Outcomes), The National Hiatal Surgery Registry and The British Hernia Society Registry.

 

Appointments

What do I do if I haven’t received my appointment yet?

Please call us on 0208 401 3979 or email CH-TR.generalsurgery@nhs.net

What do I do if I want to change or cancel an appointment?

Please contact us on the above telephone number and email address

 

Location

General Surgery Unit - CROYDON

Croydon University Hospital

530 London Rd, 

London,

CR7 7YE

 

General Surgery Unit – Purley

Purley War Memorial Hospital

856 Brighton Rd, 

Purley,

CR8 2YL