Mr Richard Saunders: General surgery

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Last updated: 26 Apr 2020

Specialises in

General

Lower GI surgery

About me

I did my medical degree at Cambridge University and completed my medical training with a laparoscopic fellowship in Canada. I have been a Consultant Surgeon in Leeds for over 11 years and am now the clinical lead of the colorectal unit at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.

My cancer results are amongst the best in Yorkshire (National Bowel cancer audit data - 126 resections in last 5 years - mortality 0.7%). I have specialist interests in inflammatory bowel disease and advanced pelvic cancer.

I have particular expertise in colonoscopy and the management of haemorrhoids / fissure and fistula in ano.

I regularly perform laparoscopic hernia repair with excellent outcomes

Areas of interest

Colorectal surgery (lower GI); Colorectal (bowel) cancer; Haemorrhoids ("piles"); Gastro-intestinal tract (surgery); Bowel disease including inflammatory (IBD); Laparoscopic procedures ('keyhole surgery'); Pelvic oncology; hernia surgery; fissure surgery; fistula surgery

Medical secretaries

Elaine Calderwood
Spire Leeds Hospital Jackson Avenue Roundhay LEEDS LS8 1NT
0113 808 5046
0113 218 5980
elainecalderwoodmedsec@gmail.com

Anaesthetists worked with

Dr John E Fairfield Fee Assured

Dr Shivanandaswamy Kashimutt Fee Assured

My qualifications & training

My private practice

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

Procedures completed

X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (1-5)

Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)
H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (1-5)

Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)
H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (1-5)

Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)
H5240
Banding of haemorrhoids - (1-5)

Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)
T2200
Primary repair of femoral hernia - (1-5)

Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)
T2500
Open repair of incisional or ventral hernia not requiring mesh - (1-5)

Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)
H1542
Closure of colostomy - (1-5)

Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)
T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - (1-5)

Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)
H5540
Seton placement for treatment of anal fistula - (1-5)

Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)
H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)

Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)
H6260
Proctoscopy (+/- biopsy) - (1-5)

Spire Leeds Hospital (1-5)
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