Consultant Laparoscopic & Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon

Mr Driscoll specialises in:

*Gallbladder and gallstone disease

*Open and laparoscopic hernia surgery

*Sportsman’s Groin Pain

*Abdominal Pain

*Endoscopy

Following an honours degree in Physiology (how the normal body works) at St Andrews University, I trained in Medicine in London at the Royal Free Hospital. I went on to teach Anatomy in combination with working in Accident & Emergency at ‘The Free’, to then moved to Edinburgh for Senior House Officer Surgical Training under Mr Simon Paterson-Brown. I completed my MD Doctorate in Surgical Training with Mr Paterson-Brown and gained a Specialist Registrar Training post in SE Scotland under Professor OJ Garden, completing my training in 2009. I was appointed to my current post just prior to my fellowship to Melbourne, Australia in Oesophagogastric & Laparoscopic (keyhole) Surgery.

My current post is Consultant General & Upper GI Surgeon at Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy in combination with private practice based at Spire Edinburgh Hospitals and Tayside Complete Health. I cover all aspects of Emergency General Surgery for Fife whilst specialising in surgery for the treatment of benign conditions of the oesophagus, stomach and biliary tree (including gallbladder) and in both open and laparoscopic repair of all forms of abdominal wall hernia to include complex incisional hernia, cases that frequently involve repair of not only the abdominal muscles but also revision of the scar and removal of excess skin, similar to abdominoplasty. Over the last 10 years, I have also developed a national referral base for the management of exercise-related groin pain (Sportsman’s Groin) and have successfully helped many professional and not-so-professional sports men and women to get back to the sports that they love.

In addition to clinical care, I also provide Medicolegal Expert Witness Reports on cases that lie within my areas of expertise.

I teach both medical students and trainee surgeons from Edinburgh, Dundee and St Andrews Universities and hold Honorary Senior Lecturer posts for both Edinburgh and St Andrews. I have been invited to speak at numerous national conferences and have taught on national specialist hernia courses for senior surgeons. I have co-authored and direct national and international courses in surgical critical care in the UK for The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and England, and in Hong Kong for the Hong Kong College of Surgeons. I am Regional Surgical Adviser and Past Co-Chair of the Younger Fellows Committee for The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and advise the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman on General Surgical cases. 

I provide safe, effective and comprehensive treatment with an open and friendly approach, ensuring that patients feel at the centre of their care. I offer clinic appointments in both Edinburgh and Dundee and operations are currently undertaken in Edinburgh.

Treatment Information :

*Sportsman’s Groin & Exercise-Related Groin Pain

*Gallstones & gallbladder removal (Cholecystectomy)

*Abdominal Wall Hernias - including inguinal hernia and incisional hernia, both 

*Laparoscopic and open surgery.

*Minor Surgery - mole, cyst and skin lump removal under local and general anaesthetic

To book an appointment with Mr Driscoll please call 01382 549088 (Option 1).

Patient Options:

*SELF PAY PATIENTS

*INSURED PATIENTS

*FINANCE AVAILABLE

Consultant General, Colorectal and Emergency Surgeon

Conditions seen;

• Hernias (Groin and abdominal)

• Abdominal Pain (Acute and Chronic)

• Anal conditions (Haemorrhoids / Fissures / Skin Tags / Pilonidal Sinus / Fistulas)

• Skin Lumps and Bumps

• Groin Pain

• Anal / Perineal Pain

• Altered bowel habit / unexplained rectal bleeding

• Stoma problems

Procedures performed in clinic

• Proctoscopy

• Banding of Haemorrhoids

• Excision of Anal skin Tags under LA

• Excision of Skin Lumps and Bumps under LA

• Injection of Fissures under LA

Mr Chris Payne is Consultant General, Colorectal and Emergency surgeon in Tayside, Scotland. He specialises in colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, coloproctology (pilonidal sinus disease, anal fistulas, anal fissures, haemorrhoids), hernias (groin, umbilical and incisional) and the assessment of abdominal pain, groin pain, perineal /perianal pain and altered bowel habit.

Chris started his training at Edinburgh Medical School in 1995, graduating in 2000 and went into surgical training, initially in Edinburgh and subsequently in the West of Scotland. He was appointed a consultant in NHS Tayside in 2013. He was awarded an MD from Glasgow University in 2014 for research into perioperative risk stratification.

Chris was appointed the Lead Consultant for Emergency General Surgery in Ninewells in 2018 and subsequently appointed as the Clinical Director of Unscheduled Surgery for NHS Tayside in 2020. Chris has a special interest in the assessment and management of abdominal, colorectal and groin conditions and would be happy to provide an expert opinion on acute or chronic abdominal symptoms / concerns.

To book an appointment with Mr Payne please call 01382 549088 (Option 1).

Patient Options:

*SELF PAY PATIENTS

*INSURED PATIENTS

*FINANCE AVAILABLE

Consultant Colorectal General Surgeon

Miss Henderson is a consultant colorectal and general surgeon.

Her bio includes: “I graduated MBChB with Commendation and also was awarded a Distinction for the final two years from the University of Dundee in 2001. I completed my house jobs and then secured a place on the Tayside Basic Surgical Training Scheme completing that in 2004. I then worked as a research fellow under Professor Bob Steele for 2 years for which I was awarded my MD. I commenced higher surgical training in 2006. I then took maternity leave and worked less than full time for some of my training, I returned to full work and sat the FRCS in 2015 and received the highest mark on that sitting and was awarded the ASGBI Gold Medal, as well as the GB Ong medal from the Royal College of Surgeons for the highest mark of all of 2015 from an Edinburgh fellow. I spent one year in the west of Scotland to consolidate my practice prior to finishing my training but otherwise have spent all of my career here in Tayside. I was awarded my completion of training in 2017 and commenced a consultant job in NHS Tayside. I am a laparoscopic colorectal and general surgeon, I have a busy cancer practice as well as all aspects of general surgery: hernias, haemorrhoids, gallbladders and peri-anal conditions. I was a Scottish Quality and Safety Fellow and am clinical lead for equality and diversity in NHS Tayside. I enjoy all aspects of my work but particularly enjoy providing patients with person centred and personalised care.”

To book an appointment with Miss Henderson please call 01382 549088 (Option 1).

Patient Options:

*SELF PAY PATIENTS

*FINANCE AVAILABLE

Consultant Surgeon

In 1993 Mr Elseedawy was admitted as a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. After starting specialist surgical training, he took up a training post in England. His specialist surgical training continued in Tayside.

He was appointed as a consultant surgeon in 2004 working between Ninewells and Perth.

Mr Elseedawy has extensive experience in all aspects of breast, general and keyhole surgery. His special interets is in dealing with breast pathology including cancer. He works in close collaboration with his pathological, radiological, oncological and plastic surgical colleagues when managing cases.

To book an appointment with Mr Elseedawy please call 01382 549088 (Option 1).

Patient Options:

*SELF PAY PATIENTS

*FINANCE AVAILABLE