Mr Roderick Alexander: General surgery

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Overview

Specialises in

General

Lower GI surgery

About me

I trained at the University of Southampton Medical School graduating with distinction and Honours in 2001. I completed my specialist General and Colorectal surgical training in Wessex and the South West Thames Deaneries. This included rectal cancer surgical training (TME) at Basingstoke Hospital and Laparoscopic Colorectal training at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth.

Prior to starting at the Great Western Hospital, I was awarded a Nationally-appointed industry sponsored Laparoscopic Colorectal Fellowship at Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey. Here, I gained further experience and expertise in all aspects of Laparoscopic Colorectal work, Robotic surgery for rectal cancer and trans-anal endoscopic microsurgery (TEMS/TEO).

I was awarded an MSc in Leadership and Management

Areas of interest

Colon & Rectal Cancer; Laparoscopic surgery; Endoscopy (Colonoscopy & OGD); Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Diverticular disease; Proctology (Haemorrhoids including THD, Fissures, & Fistulae) Gallbladder surgery; skin lumps and bumps.

Medical secretaries

Emma Burns
The Shalbourne Suite Great Western Hospital Marlborough Road SWINDON SN3 6BB
01793 646067
01793 646059
01793 646064
emma.burns@gwh.nhs.uk

Rebecca Sanger or Lesley Drewett
BMI The Ridgeway Hospital Moormead Road Wroughton SWINDON SN4 9DD
01793 816063
07467 123941
lesley.drewett@nhs.net

Anaesthetists worked with (Bupa members, please ask your consultant whether your anaesthetist is fee-assured)

Dr Anthony J Pickworth

About me

External resources

BMI Corporate site

Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon, Great Western Hospital, Swindon.

Research interests

Colorectal Disease
Enhanced recovery
Procedural efficiency
Trans-anal excision of rectal lesions

Personal interests

Golf, Windsurfing, Sailing

Awards received

Ethicon Laparoscopic Colorectal fellowship - 2012
Richard Newitt Traveling Fellowship - 1999

Languages spoken

English

Publications

Court E, Alexander RJ. Transanal endoscopic operation (TEO) - An instructional video. Colorectal Disease. July 2016

Griffith S, Thorn C, Alexander RJ. Random colonic biopsies- lessening the economic burden. Colorectal disease. July 2016

Lim J. Alexander RJ. Negative appendicectomy - DGH experience. Colorectal Disease. June 2015

Madhani R, Alexander RJ, Tilney H, Gudgeon AM. Robotically assisted rectal cancer resection – Preliminary results. Surgical Endoscopy Nov 2012

Dabare D, Alexander RJ, Miskovic D, Khan J, Parvaiz A. Management of low rectal cancer – Variables affecting outcomes. Colorectal Disease July 2012 Vol 14 (Suppl.1) p.21

Alexander RJ, Miles AJG, Gore DM. Anterior resection as operation title does not predict tumour site. Colorectal Disease. Sept 2011 Vol. 13 (Supp.6):p.9

Alexander R, Youssef, H, Bevan K, Cecil, TD, Moran B. Optimal treatment for Pseudomyxoma Periionei – Experience with 759 patients referred to a specialist centre. Colorectal Disease. June 2011 Vol.13 (Supp.4):p8

Alexander R, Youssef, H, Bevan K, Cecil, TD, Moran B. Optimal treatment for Pseudomyxoma Periionei – Experience with 759 patients referred to a specialist centre. British Journal of Surgery 2011; 98(S3):p6

Alexander RJ, Alexander A, Williams E, Nash GF. Optimal iron replacement for colorectal cancer-induced anaemia. The Open Colorectal Cancer Journal 2010. 3: 27-31

Alexander RJ, Nash GF. Enterocutaneous fistula stent. Ann R Coll Surg Engl October 2009. Vol. 91 No.7:619-620 PMID:19842252

Alexander RJ, Nash GF. Carbon may spot primary and lymphatic colorectal cancer spread. Surg Endosc June 2009 Vol.23 Issue 12: p2860. PMID: 19517188

Odofin O, Alexander RJ, Bowers H, Chave H, Branagan G. Do patients require outpatient follow-up after rapid referral double contrast barium enema? Colorectal Disease Sept 2009; 11(7):729-32 PMID: 18624822

Allenby-Smith OC, Alexander RJ, Moffat CE, CartyNJ. Back to Basics: The impact of Teaching on Intravenous Fluid Prescribing. J Eval Clin Pract. 2008 Jun;14(3):477-9 PMID:18373571

Courses offered to GPs

Haemorrhoids; Modern Management
Enhanced recovery in Colorectal Surgery
Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery.
Anal Fissures: Manangement update
Fistula-in-ano: Management update

My qualifications & training

My private practice

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (5-50)

BMI The Ridgeway Hospital (1-5)
T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - (1-5)
H6260
Proctoscopy (+/- biopsy) - (1-5)

BMI The Ridgeway Hospital (1-5)
H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)
J1830
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - (1-5)
H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (1-5)
L7032
Haemorrhoidal artery ligation operation (including image-guided) +/- recto anal prolapse repair - (1-5)
H5620
Lateral sphincterotomy of anus - (1-5)
H5230
Injection of sclerosing substance into haemorrhoids - (1-5)

BMI The Ridgeway Hospital (1-5)
S0633
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Trunk & Limbs (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)
H0280
Laparoscopic appendicectomy - (1-5)

Great Western Hospital (1-5)
S0653
Removal of benign lesion in muscle or deeper tissue (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)

BMI The Ridgeway Hospital (1-5)
S0632
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Head & Neck (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)

BMI The Ridgeway Hospital (1-5)
G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (1-5)

BMI The Ridgeway Hospital (1-5)
H5520
Laying open of high anal fistula (fistulotomy) +/- insertion of stitch (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)
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