Surgical Expertise, Patient Centred Care
Combining advanced skills with a personal, compassionate approach to help you feel safe and confident.
Providing confident expertise in general surgery, specialising in haemorrhoids, anal fistula, pilonidal sinus, hernia, colonoscopy, and disorders of the colon.
Private contact
Ms Lisa Francombe
secretary.katewilliams@outlook.com
07765 559637
Parkside - Heatherwood
Parkside - Wexham Park
Parkside - Frimley Park
NHS contact
Frimley Park Hospital:
Ms Brid Roberts
colorectaladminfph@nhs.net
0300 613 4236
Wexham Park Hospital:
Ms Marcia Cripps
fhft.gensurgery.clinicaladminwph@nhs.net
0300 615 4198
Areas of Expertise
Proctology
This is the surgical science of looking after the rectum and anus.
Problems often require specialist assessment and treatment. Once an understanding is made of the underlying pathology, treatment is usually straightforward. Most disorders respond well to simple lifestyle modification. Surgery can help in some cases.
Bowel resection
Disease processes like colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and diverticular disease can alter the ability of the bowel to function well.
One option to treat diseases of the small and large bowel, is excisional surgery.
Different diseases are treated in a nuanced fashion, with each treatment tailored to both patient and disease process.
Hernia repair
Weakness of the abdominal wall can allow protrusion of abdominal contents. This can cause unpleasant symptoms of pain and obstruction.
Management depends both on the underlying cause, and any previous treatment.
Pilonidal sinus
A difficult condition to treat, requiring expertise
Pilonidal disease of the natal cleft is a condition where small cysts or sinuses develop in the skin at the top of the buttocks, often causing pain, infection, or discharge.
While it is a common problem, treatment can be complex and recurrence is not unusual.
I offer a specialised, minimally invasive approach designed to reduce discomfort, speed up recovery, and minimise scarring, alongside more traditional surgical options when required.
With expertise in both techniques, I provide tailored care to suit each patient’s needs, helping to achieve long-lasting results and a safe return to everyday life.
Advice for Common Conditions
Constipation
The inability to pass a satisfying stool affects most people from time to time, and normally settles. For those who have repeated episodes, this can store up problems for the future.
Stomas
Some surgeries create artificial bowel openings through the abdominal wall, known as stomas. Learn more about stomas, how to live well with a stoma, and how to manage common problems.
Pruritis Ani
An itchy skin condition around the anus, causing distress. Treatment will depend on the cause.
Bowel endoscopy
This state-of-the-art fibreoptic technology allows direct visualisation of the inside of the bowel. It provides the best tool possible for diagnosing bowel disorders, and allowing early detection and treatment of bowel cancers.
Using proctoscopy, sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy to interrogate the relevant parts of the bowel, it can provide both fast answers and guide swift management decisions.